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Meaningful conversation when your loved one is on hospice—here’s help
Meaningful conversation when your loved one is on hospice—here’s help
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Most helpful blog posts for memory keepers, memoirists, and family historians

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Genealogists reveal why your stories matter
Genealogists reveal why your stories matter

The most memorable quotes and takeaways from family history experts Amy Johnson Crow, Curt B. Witcher, Scott Fisher, and Janet Hovorka at RootsTech 2019.

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family history, why tell your stories?Dawn M. RoodeApril 1, 2019rootstech 2019, family history stories, curating family heirloomsComment
Life Story Links: March 26, 2019
Life Story Links: March 26, 2019

The symbiotic relationship between photography and memory; veteran voices and immigrant storytellers; plus lots of life story & family history audio treasures.

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curated roundupsDawn M. RoodeMarch 26, 2019oral history and immigration, veteran voices, photography and memory, life story podcastsComment
3 Must-listen podcast recommendations for life story lovers
3 Must-listen podcast recommendations for life story lovers

Each of these powerful podcasts comes in at under an hour: Listening recommendations on memoir, narrative structure, family secrets, writing prompts, and more.

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memoir & writing, reviewsDawn M. RoodeMarch 18, 2019dani shapiro family secrets podacast, the life story coach podcast, reading women podcast Comments
Life Story Links: March 11, 2019
Life Story Links: March 11, 2019

An array of topics, from how to curate family heirlooms and photos to group biography recommendations and a son's loving personal history interview with his mom.

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curated roundupsDawn M. RoodeMarch 11, 2019personal history interview, family history writing, value of life review, curating family heirloomsComment
Sharing is good
Sharing is good

Print and share your family photos with loved ones. Besides generating conversation, you will spark joy, find genealogy clues, and discover even more treasures.

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photo legacy, family historyDawn M. RoodeMarch 4, 2019capturing family history through family photos, stories behind family photos, how to share old family photos meaningfully, essential reading, photo stories talk resources Comment
Life Story Links: February 26, 2019
Life Story Links: February 26, 2019

Writing the suffering, memoir as therapy, family history come to life in a surprising film from Ancestry, plus a few life story reads worth your time.

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curated roundupsDawn M. RoodeFebruary 26, 2019digital story sharing, black history month, family history film, writing memoirComment
Should you share your full adoption story?
Should you share your full adoption story?

Preserving the full story of your adoption journey may mean sharing some of the pain, too—but how much you include is a personal decision. We can guide you.

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book ideas & inspiration, family historyDawn M. RoodeFebruary 19, 2019how to preserve your family's adoption journey in a book, family history and adoption, adoption journeyComment
Life Story Links: February 12, 2019
Life Story Links: February 12, 2019

Ruminations on the nature of memories, inspiration for using letters to inform memoir, a pining for handwritten recipes, plus a few family history reads.

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curated roundupsDawn M. RoodeFebruary 12, 2019food memories, memoir inspiration, family history writingComment
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“We listen with different ears when we can feel and believe that a story is true.” ⁠
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—quote from The Moth's latest book, which I highly recommend, called "How to Tell a Story"
Does keeping up with posting on social media ever feel burdensome to you? Personally, I don't share much of my daily life on Facebook or Insta. Some stories here and there, sure. But I mostly keep up this account for my business, which is as personal
For my newest followers, allow me to introduce myself...⁠
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Personally, I believe in having an open heart, and feel most alive when connecting with other people. I value long pauses and white space, story sharing and marginalia. I’m an ou
An instance when a slightly blurry photo is worth keeping! The littlest one here is me, while my two older cousins and my grandparents' dog, Shep, don dime store birthday hats behind me. This snapshot makes me feel, it makes me remember, it makes me
Every season of our life brings new opportunities to reflect. Remember: You don't have to be "old" to want to create a record of the life you have lived.⁠
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“Writing is a powerful search mechanism, and one of its satisfactions i
Your mom has stories...do you know them? I'm talking about the stories that make her HER, not just your MOM...⁠
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If you'd like to gift your mom with personal history storytelling sessions with me, a generous and interested listener, I'd be hon
 

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