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Most thoughtful holiday host gift
Most thoughtful holiday host gift

Just in time for Thanksgiving: A Taste of the Past, a family history recipe card set for preserving not only family recipes, but the stories behind them.

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food memories, family history, gift ideasDawn M. RoodeNovember 11, 2019family history recipe card set, food memories, the power of food to recall memories, holiday gift ideaComment
Life Story Links: November 5, 2019
Life Story Links: November 5, 2019

A virtual tour of what's worth reading this week about memoir, family history writing, and life story preservation, including how language impacts meaning.

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curated roundupsDawn M. RoodeNovember 5, 2019memoir recommendations, reminiscence therapy, food memoriesComment
The spirit of scrapbooking, elevated
The spirit of scrapbooking, elevated

While scrapbooking & personal history share a goal of preserving family memories, key differences include the approach to storytelling and the finished products.

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family history, photo legacyDawn M. RoodeOctober 30, 2019scrapbooking to save memories, personal history vs scarpbooking, leaving a legacy, essential readingComment
Life Story Links: October 23, 2019
Life Story Links: October 23, 2019

Best practices for preserving family history materials, nuances of memoir writing, the value of connection, and stories transported through time and letters.

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curated roundupsDawn M. RoodeOctober 23, 2019 Comment
Piercing the “loneliness epidemic” with genuine connection
Piercing the “loneliness epidemic” with genuine connection

Preoccupied with the idea of "the loneliness epidemic," I have been immersing myself in media that prompts genuine connection, including books and podcasts.

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the art of listening, curated roundupsDawn M. RoodeOctober 14, 2019the loneliness epidemic, in person connection, the power of connection Comment
Life Story Links: October 8, 2019
Life Story Links: October 8, 2019

Lots about memories, from how we may forget to how we craft them on a page; plus family history, family artifacts, and family foods that hold meaning.

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curated roundupsDawn M. RoodeOctober 8, 2019family history stories, memoir writing, writing from memoriesComment
Are my memories of my mother gone?
Are my memories of my mother gone?

As the tenth anniversary of losing my mom approaches, I have been caught up in thoughts of the past—but where are those vivid memories that once flooded me?

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remember lost loved ones, memoir & writing, family history, dawn's musingsDawn M. RoodeOctober 3, 2019writing from memories, preserving family memories, writing about difficult memories Comments
Life Story Links: September 24, 2019
Life Story Links: September 24, 2019

We've got help on your life story writing journey, reasons to tell your stories at all, and some moving examples of first person writing to inspire you.

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curated roundupsDawn M. RoodeSeptember 24, 2019digital story sharing, stories of our stuff, oral history and immigrationComment
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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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