The Driving Lesson Of Passing On Values
In October 2010, I took a road trip with my mother, Nina Camuti Danielsen, to upstate New York. Along the way we talked about life lessons and values. On breaks from driving, I dove into my notebook to write down everything she said. I asked her: Life hasn’t been...
Life Story Blog Roundup – Week of November 22, 2019
The following stories and posts are geared toward helping you brainstorm your own life story and memoir projects. If you have any questions or would like to schedule a life story oral history project for a loved one, as a holiday gift, please contact us at...
DIY Transcribe Your Audio and Video Files
You could be putting your family history at risk if you’ve never shared the recorded stories or videos that you have stored in binders, backup drives, or closets. It’s even risky having old projects stored on print-on-demand websites without ever having ordered...
Life Story Blog Roundup – Week of Nov 15, 2019
An ethical will is a personally written letter – or an audio or video recording – that shares your feelings, thoughts, beliefs, values and life lessons learned that you wish to pass on to the next generation. It is a tremendous compliment to your legal documents, such as a living will or last will and testament.
Five Reasons Why You Should Transcribe Your Family Stories
The stories of our lives and those of our ancestors bring a greater sense of foundation and meaning to those whom they are shared. As we race to preserve the life stories of aging family members while they are still living there is a case to be made for transcribing...
Life Story Blog Roundup – Week of Sept 27, 2019
The following recent news stories and blogs discuss oral history, memoir writing, editing, and preserving the legacy of families and communities. Enjoy. Paralyzed author writes about loss and grief in book written with his eyes. CTV News...
10 Steps To Developing Life Story Questions
To create compelling life stories stories you must begin asking yourself hundreds of questions. They are key to opening up the attic to your memory. Here are ten steps to developing a custom list of questions.
Life Story Blog Roundup – Week of Sept 13, 2019
A sampling of stories about preserving memories and composing memoir.
Life Story Blog Roundup – Week of July 12
Looking for ideas for great summer reading that aren’t all memoirs. Try this: 14 Books That Make Excellent Travel Companions. Kirkus Reviews http://bit.ly/2XTxNRy The following is a list of news stories and blogs we’ve been reading regarding life story writing, oral...
Creating Dinnertime Conversations With Your Children
The life stories we cherish enough to share someday all begin with conversations and experiences. While raising a family, it can be difficult to carve out time in our day for meaningful conversations with our young children. For the last few years I’ve been following...