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July 28, 2025

Life Story Links: September 22, 2026

July 28, 2025

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.

July 28, 2025

November 25, 2024

“Write Your Life” delivers weekly memory & writing prompts via email

November 25, 2024

Learn about our Write Your Life course, providing memory prompts, writing guidance and a dose of inspiration to anyone who wants to preserve their stories now.

November 25, 2024

March 8, 2021

Meaningful conversation when your loved one is on hospice—here’s help

March 8, 2021

How to have meaningful conversation with your loved one on hospice, including the best life review questions & 4 things we all should say when someone is dying.

March 8, 2021

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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.

Dawn M. Roode 4/25/22 Dawn M. Roode 4/25/22

Double the fun: Interviewing Grandma & Grandpa together

Sitting both of your grandparents down together for a family storytelling session can be fun—but it’ll yield the best results if you follow these simple tips.

Dawn M. Roode 4/4/22 Dawn M. Roode 4/4/22

Best practices for recording family history interviews at home

Steal these best practices from professional oral historians to make your next family history interview a success, plus how to set the stage for great stories.

Dawn M. Roode 10/8/18 Dawn M. Roode 10/8/18

4 ideas for family interviews

Conducting family interviews is a great way to gather the stories of family elders and preserve family history for the next generation. Here are a few tips.