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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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Life Story Links: August 26, 2019
Life Story Links: August 26, 2019

A curated selection of first-person reads to inspire your own storytelling (or just sit back and enjoy!) plus memoir recommendations & life story writing tips.

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curated roundupsDawn M. RoodeAugust 26, 2019family history interviews, professional life story preservation, first person storytellingComment
Recipe for remembering
Recipe for remembering

Our food memories—sneaking tastes of Nonna’s sauce from the pot, learning to grill ribs from Dad—are worth preserving. Ideas to easily capture stories & recipes.

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food memories, book ideas & inspirationDawn M. RoodeAugust 19, 2019family history writing, recipes passed down through generations hold meaning, preserving family recipes for future, course resourcesComment
Life Story Links: August 13, 2019
Life Story Links: August 13, 2019

A wealth of first-person writing that probes the depths of self-reflection and identity, plus pieces on family history surprises, the art of interviewing & more.

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curated roundupsDawn M. RoodeAugust 13, 2019oral history and immigration, value of storytelling, interviewing techniques Comment
Announcing new resources toolkit
Announcing new resources toolkit

Discover family history, life story writing, and photo management guides in our Toolkit, where you can download free resources to help you preserve your legacy.

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photo legacy, memoir & writing, remember lost loved onesDawn M. RoodeAugust 5, 2019free downloads, life story writing prompts, family history guidesComment
Life Story Links: July 30, 2019
Life Story Links: July 30, 2019

A memoir with a distinctive format, why the stories of yesterday matter today, life story writing advice, recommendations for first person reads, and more.

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curated roundupsDawn M. RoodeJuly 30, 2019memoir writing, preserving the past for the next generation, stories behind family photosComment
The ultimate wedding day groom gift
The ultimate wedding day groom gift

Searching for a groom gift beyond the traditional watch or cufflinks? Surprise him with an heirloom book expressing your love and gratitude—meaningful, unique.

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book ideas & inspiration, gift ideas, weddingDawn M. RoodeJuly 25, 2019wedding day groom gift, first family heirloomComment
When a parent doesn’t want to talk about their past
When a parent doesn’t want to talk about their past

Why it's sometimes easier to talk about our life experiences with a stranger, and how to get a reluctant storyteller to genuinely open up about his or her past.

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the art of listening, family historyDawn M. RoodeJuly 22, 2019difficult family history stories, painful memories, preserving life stories, essential reading, personal history interviewsComment
Life Story Links: July 15, 2019
Life Story Links: July 15, 2019

Memoir suggestions to inspire your own autobiographical writing, business-building courses, and lots of first-person pieces that reveal the powers of story.

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curated roundupsDawn M. RoodeJuly 15, 2019value of storytelling, first person storytelling, 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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