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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: September 18, 2018

Tangible memories, truth's elusivity in memoir, an autobiographical essay collection, a free chapter of "Your Meaning Legacy,” & a chance at a free writing book.

Dawn M. Roode 9/3/18 Dawn M. Roode 9/3/18

Life Story Links: September 3, 2018

Opportunities for life story tellers including a memoir class, writing contest, & volunteering with seniors; plus, gratitude journals & digital photo archives.

Dawn M. Roode 8/20/18 Dawn M. Roode 8/20/18

Life Story Links: August 21, 2018

The importance of oral traditions, why interviewing subjects in a familiar environment elicits the best stories, family history resources & more memoirish links.

Dawn M. Roode 8/7/18 Dawn M. Roode 8/7/18

Life Story Links: August 7, 2018

Grandmothers, mothers, Vietnam veterans, and more tell their stories for the next generation; thoughts on the craft of life story preservation, memoir & memory.

Dawn M. Roode 7/10/18 Dawn M. Roode 7/10/18

Life Story Links: Blog Roundup, July 10, 2018

Managing memories post-divorce, during a move & after war; sharing stories for the next generation—and your own reflective journey; plus more memoir-ish links.

Dawn M. Roode 6/26/18 Dawn M. Roode 6/26/18

Life Story Links: Blog Roundup, June 26, 2018

Icons of interviewing Studs Terkel and Brandon Stanton, unconventional memoirs, Stonewall memorabilia, plus tips on telling the whole truth in your own memoir.

Dawn M. Roode 5/16/18 Dawn M. Roode 5/16/18

Life Story Links: Blog Roundup, May 15, 2018

Mining letters, journals, and homes for life story material; the latest personal history-themed podcasts; plus family history help & a memoir writing contest.

Dawn M. Roode 5/1/18 Dawn M. Roode 5/1/18

Life Story Links: Blog Roundup, May 1, 2018

You want help writing your memoir—who do you search for? Plus, history brought to life through oral testimony, and time travel through old photos & beloved stuff.