by Laura Hedgecock | How-to, Storytelling, Writing and Sharing Memories
Did you know that mind maps can help you with storytelling? Mind Maps are Visual Thinking Tools In case you aren’t familiar with them, mind maps are visual thinking tools which represent ideas graphically. They are really a brainstorm on steroids. Usually, they start...
by Laura Hedgecock | Family History, Writing and Sharing Memories
A free RootsTech 2024 Pass may be perfect for you, if you want to learn more about family history research, incorporate family memories into your stories, meet a lot of fun people, enjoy awesome keynotes, and see the gorgeous Wasatch mountains. RootsTech 2024: The...
by Laura Hedgecock | How-to, Writing and Sharing Memories
Now that Optical Character Recognition (OCR) technology is more widely available, you can use OCR to transcribe family documents, letters, and journals. Updated 3/21/2024 IBM.com explains: Optical character recognition (OCR) is sometimes referred to as text...
by Laura Hedgecock | Family History, How-to, Storytelling, Writing and Sharing Memories
We want our legacies to be positive. However, it’s a mistake to only tell happy stories. We miss out on opportunities to cement connections. Recently I wrote the following on social media. As I studied countless images of myself in various historical and...
by Laura Hedgecock | Memories, Storytelling, Writing and Sharing Memories
Looking at photos and sharing a walk down Memory Lane bears a strong resemblance to photo reminiscence therapy (pRT). This therapy can lead to discovery and preservation of family stories as well as better health outcomes. Most of us have looked through photo albums...
by Laura Hedgecock | Writing and Sharing Memories
Family wedding stories aren’t just stories of the big day. It’s a culmination of a romance story, often with a fair dose of drama thrown in. As my oldest and his bride-to-be plan their big day, I realize there are tons of little backstories that lead up to family...