31 Fall Story Prompts
In honor of the 31 days of October (not Baskin Robbins), I present you with 31 fall story prompts for your own and family stories. Here in Michigan, the fall colors are peaking. This year is spectacularly vibrant. While taking photos, trying to memorialize the beauty,...
Creating a Witness to History: How One Photographer Made a Heirloom Shot
Photographer Heather Kazmierczak composed a photographic portrait that would serve as her family’s witness to history: the COVID-19 pandemic. Though not all of us have the skills to mimic her methodology, her creative process can help us think of ways we can...
Tips for Scrapbooking your Pandemic Experience
If you’re not a writer, you might prefer to document recent events by scrapbooking about your pandemic experience. Last month we looked at Why You Should Start a COVID-19 Journal and What to Include. This month we’ll look at how you can accomplish this through...
How Legal Context Prevents Misunderstood Family Stories: An Interview with Judy Russell
Legal context is critical to understanding the stories of the past. Without it, readers unaware of the legalities of an earlier time period could easily draw incorrect conclusions about family members’ and ancestors’ actions. That means that including and explaining...
The Story of Me: Reflections on RootsTech 2020 (SLC)
As the vibrant purple curtains of the Main Stage close, I reflect on how the 10th anniversary theme “The Story of Me” has influenced how I think of my own story. The story of me is a compilation of my individual experiences. The Story of Me My story is fully,...
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