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Meaningful conversation when your loved one is on hospice—here’s help
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A year’s worth of journal writing prompts
A year’s worth of journal writing prompts

Stay inspired with 52 weekly writing prompts for journaling and family history. Capture memories, dreams, and stories big and small. Bonus: Downloadable guide!

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memoir & writingDawn M. RoodeDecember 22, 2025writing prompts for personal stories, journal writing prompt, memoir writing inspiration, autobiographical writing prompts, journaling practice inspirationComment
Life Story Links: December 16, 2025
Life Story Links: December 16, 2025

Our final curated roundup before the new year includes lots about memoir (reading and writing!) as well as inspirational pieces on legacy and family history.

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curated roundupsDawn M. RoodeDecember 16, 2025curated list of stories for family historians, family history in the news, personal history in the newsComment
Missing a loved one this holiday season?
Missing a loved one this holiday season?

Dawn Roode offers up four suggestions for further reading (and listening) for anyone who, like her, is missing a friend or family member during the holidays.

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dawn's musings, remember lost loved onesDawn M. RoodeDecember 8, 2025holiday grief, remembering lost loved ones, sharing stories about lost loved onesComment
Life Story Links: December 2, 2025
Life Story Links: December 2, 2025

This week’s curated roundup is on the short but mighty! Find recent stories about our bodies holding our stories, the Memory of the World Register, and more.

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curated roundupsDawn M. RoodeDecember 2, 2025curated list of stories for family historians, family history in the news, personal history in the newsComment
4 inspiring quotes about delving into your family history
4 inspiring quotes about delving into your family history

I hope these quotes from my commonplace book remind you why family history and stories of our ancestors matter—and why now is always the best time to delve in.

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family historyDawn M. RoodeDecember 1, 2025inspiration for family historians, inspiring quotes about family history, why family history is important Comments
Life Story Links: November 18, 2025
Life Story Links: November 18, 2025

This week’s curated roundup has great recent reads of interest to family historians, memoirists, and memory-keepers, plus a bunch of social media shorts.

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curated roundupsDawn M. RoodeNovember 18, 2025curated list of stories for family historians, family history in the news, personal history in the newsComment
Life Story Links: November 4, 2025
Life Story Links: November 4, 2025

This week’s curated roundup for family historians, memoirists, and memory-keepers is brimming with ideas, wisdom, and the latest recommendations.

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curated roundupsDawn M. RoodeNovember 4, 2025curated list of stories for family historians, family history in the news, personal history in the newsComment
Introduce yourself: a writing prompt, a life prompt
Introduce yourself: a writing prompt, a life prompt

Go beyond labels with this powerful memoir prompt: introduce yourself without name, job, or age. Includes writing tips and a free downloadable worksheet.

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memoir & writingDawn M. RoodeOctober 27, 2025memoir writing prompts, writing prompts for personal stories, autobiographical writing promptsComment
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“We listen with different ears when we can feel and believe that a story is true.” ⁠
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—quote from The Moth's latest book, which I highly recommend, called "How to Tell a Story"
Does keeping up with posting on social media ever feel burdensome to you? Personally, I don't share much of my daily life on Facebook or Insta. Some stories here and there, sure. But I mostly keep up this account for my business, which is as personal
For my newest followers, allow me to introduce myself...⁠
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Personally, I believe in having an open heart, and feel most alive when connecting with other people. I value long pauses and white space, story sharing and marginalia. I’m an ou
An instance when a slightly blurry photo is worth keeping! The littlest one here is me, while my two older cousins and my grandparents' dog, Shep, don dime store birthday hats behind me. This snapshot makes me feel, it makes me remember, it makes me
Every season of our life brings new opportunities to reflect. Remember: You don't have to be "old" to want to create a record of the life you have lived.⁠
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“Writing is a powerful search mechanism, and one of its satisfactions i
Your mom has stories...do you know them? I'm talking about the stories that make her HER, not just your MOM...⁠
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If you'd like to gift your mom with personal history storytelling sessions with me, a generous and interested listener, I'd be hon
 

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