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The power of sharing family stories
Sharing family stories keeps memories alive. Discover how to extend your loved one’s legacy—and meaningful ways to share your finished book.
Preserving audio and video interviews: from recording to storytelling
Learn how to record, transcribe, and store interviews with care. Tips on consent, ethics, and turning audio or video conversations into lasting family stories.
How to find their stories when they’re no longer here
Learn how to preserve family stories when firsthand voices are gone. Use archives, photos, and context to honor loved ones and keep memories alive.
Skip a generation: Share your memories with your grandkids
Story-sharing is a great tech-free connector: How a few phone conversations can help grandparents connect with their grandchildren—and plain-old feel good.
The emotional work of finishing a family history book
Finishing a family history book can feel like saying goodbye. Learn why it’s so hard to end—and how completing the story can become its own act of love.
How to add historical context to your family stories
Discover the 6 best resources to add context to family history. Historical archives, newspapers, photos, and podcasts bring your ancestors’ stories to life.
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.
How to turn an oral history into a compelling story
Four steps to help you turn spoken stories into engaging written narratives—so once the family history interview is done, you can create a lasting legacy.
Dawn Roode’s curated roundup for the week of Sept. 23, 2026, is overflowing with recent reads on memoir, life story writing, and family history preservation.