The best gift you’ve never heard of
Your family stories are your greatest heirloom. Why not make a gift of them?
Have you been scouring the web for “unique gifts” and “meaningful holiday presents” for the most special people on your shopping list?
Maybe you’ve just given up hope of finding anything that will live up to your expectations for your loved one (trust me, a little plastic gift card is not the answer).
The promise of an heirloom book filled with memories and family stories—well, it just doesn’t get better than that. The best part? The process of creating that book—which includes a 90-minute interview with a generous listener, a precious space for sharing one’s meaningful experiences—is usually remembered as fondly as the book itself.
The One-Hour Heirloom
A few years ago I created The One-Hour Heirloom for people who aren’t yet ready to commit to a longer life story project—for people who may
want to tell a shorter story from their life
want to test the waters to see how they feel being interviewed
want to give a gift to a loved one that shows how much they are cherished.
So if you are hoping to capture stories from your parents or grandparent, from a sibling or other family elder, consider getting them a gift certificate for their very own heirloom book.
Perhaps you’d like to preserve a particular tale you’ve already heard told around the dinner table for years. Or maybe you’d like to learn about the childhood, war years, or other period of life that hasn’t yet been shared. Either way, we’ll turn a 90-minute interview into a personal history book that preserves your memories for generations.
The One-Hour Heirloom includes:
a 90-minute interview with you or a family member by our professional personal historian
20 photographs, retouched
book editing & design
one round of revisions
a luxurious heirloom book
boutique packaging for exquisite gift presentation
$1,500
A gift of legacy
Tell someone, unequivocally, that they matter to you: By gifting them a chance to tell their stories, to preserve their past, to be heard and validated, you are letting them know that they matter—that they will be remembered.
If you’re not sure if The One-Hour Heirloom is the best choice for you, please reach out so we can chat and explore the options. I cherish getting to hear your stories, and helping you capture those of the people who matter most to you.
And please don’t delay—if you are thinking about this, there’s a reason, and it pains me when people have regrets.
Who story would you like to preserve?