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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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Life Story Links: December 22, 2020

Last-minute reads while we await Santa's arrival: first-person tales to inspire & foment, diaries expected and not, plus some family history for good measure.

Dawn M. Roode 12/14/20 Dawn M. Roode 12/14/20

Who (or what) are you missing this holiday season?

I hope you'll take comfort in these personal stories of vulnerability and loss during the holidays. (Sharing memories about loved ones is always a good thing.)

Dawn M. Roode 12/9/19 Dawn M. Roode 12/9/19

Ghosts of Christmases past

While the Christmas season can be difficult for those of us missing a loved one, remembering them—out loud, with others who knew them—is a balm to the soul.