Treasure Chest of Memories
Helping You Tell the Stories of the Past
Share Your Treasures—Your Memories and Stories
Stop in and explore. This website is full of ideas, tips, and resources to help you preserve and share your memories and family stories.
Fill your own Treasure Chest of Memories–a collection of stories that warm you and your loved ones, cementing relationships and sparking conversations.
Don’t Wait. Put the episodes of the past to paper.
We all have stories to share with our children and grandchildren. Whether it’s a proud moment, memories of grandparents, or a lesson you’ve learned, Memories of Me: A Complete Guide to Telling and Sharing the Stories of Your Life helps you put the episodes of your past onto paper and share them with loved ones. Read More
New – Eight-part Self-Paced Video Course on Telling Your Stories
In partnership with Vivid-Pix Education
Discover how to create connectional narratives which capture the past while enjoying reminiscing with the people you love.
Find out how to choose photos to help tell and elicit stories, use guided reminiscence to elicit stories from loved ones, increase recall, and hone your storytelling skills.
Find out more or purchase at Vivid-Pix Education.
Blogging for Family History: How To Launch a Blog and Make it Successful guides family historians as they identify their blogging goals, determine which website-building platform best fits their needs, configure a site, and create engaging content that connects with readers.
Recent Posts from the Blog
What would my Ancestors Think of Me?
As I visited the former home of Sir George More, I wondered, "What would my ancestors think of me?" I had my doubts recently, as I traipsed around the UK, seeking out locations where my ancestors lived and died. As I...
Resolution: In Life as in Storytelling
In stories, as in life, it's the need for resolution that keeps us turning pages. I'm tickled to present a guest post from my long-time (not old) friend, Lori Schweers, about resolution. Recently I found myself in...
Anticipation is Part of the Story Too
Anticipation of a big event can make a great story. Anticipation of a big event is often overlooked in our narratives. If we get around to preserving the story, we capture the event itself. Seldom do we go into the...
Selective Reading of History
As southerners have debated whether the Confederate flag represents hate or heritage, several articles have addressed the concept of a “selective reading of history.” Which is, when you think about it, something families...
Arrrggghhhhh! Why I’m Having a Talk Like a Pirate Day this Week
Officially, Talk Like a Pirate Day won’t come until September 19, but I’ve been saying “Arrrggghhhhh!” a lot this week. Channel Changing It’s bad enough that if I leave the room for more than two minutes, my husband finds...
Why We Remember Some Things But Not Others
Have you ever wondered why some things come back to you seemingly out of the blue? You think to yourself, “That’s funny, I haven’t thought about that in years.” Actually, it’s better than funny. The science behind how...
Why was my cousin once removed?
Why was my cousin once removed? Maybe that’s why my family dispensed with the first cousin, second cousin, and once removed nomenclature when referring to cousins: They knew I’d ask a bunch of questions, most of which would...
Why Hometown Context Matters to Your Stories
When we write about family members, ancestors, or ourselves, it’s important to give readers a glimpse of that hometown context. It helps explain worldview, values, and traditions. It helps them understand the personalities...
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