Life History or Family History is HOT!

PBS has been running a show for the last few years from Henry Louis Gates called Faces of America and now NBC is running a show on Fridays nights called Who Do You Think You Are. All these shows on family histories are making the topic hot and part of water cooler dialogue. All family history starts with you. . . . → Read More: Life History or Family History is HOT!

Write About the Great Loves in Your Life

I am including a memory essay and the triggers from my book Remembering…life story triggers and Memory Essays. This was originally written in 2005 and the information is still current today. That is one of the wonderful things about writing about your life, the material never goes out to style. When I wrote this I did ask Amy for permission to use her name and she granted me permission. If you want to purchase the book to help you write your life story go to the link at the top Order-Your -Copy-of Remembering . . . → Read More: Write About the Great Loves in Your Life

Alltop, all the top stories Holidays are a great time to write

his time of year it a great time of year to write about your family. You can write about those who will not be joining your this year.You can write about those holidays years ago. You can write about what you expect to happen this season. You can write what you wish would happen this holiday season and you can write about what actually happened this year. Writing is a gift that you can give to your family members for very little cost but give with lots of love! . . . → Read More: Alltop, all the top stories Holidays are a great time to write

Conflicted over Sarah Palin’s New Book

In published articles here on this blog I have stated -write what you know about and write from your truth. I think Sarah Palin did just that in her new book “Going Rogue.” . . . → Read More: Conflicted over Sarah Palin’s New Book

Meeting the Family Members from the Family Tree

I had the great opportunity to meet many of my family members in Chicago for a wedding. I attended this event knowing only my sister but being familiar with everyones name from the family chart. I met my third cousins and their children  for the very first time and was really happy to know . . . → Read More: Meeting the Family Members from the Family Tree

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