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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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“I wish I knew”
“I wish I knew”

The Wall Street Journal reports that a growing number of adult children are interested in hearing more of their parents' stories. Are you among them?

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family history, why tell your stories?Dawn M. RoodeMarch 9, 2020professional life story preservation, preserve family history before it's too late, family history storiesComment
Life Story Links: March 3, 2020
Life Story Links: March 3, 2020

A trove of family history finds, compelling reasons to preserve your life stories, and recommended first person reads that bring our ancestors' voices to life.

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curated roundupsDawn M. RoodeMarch 3, 2020digital story sharingComment
Experience the ultimate family history conference virtually
Experience the ultimate family history conference virtually

Watch recorded sessions from RootsTech 2020, the premier genealogy conference, from home: recommendations for family history storytelling videos and more.

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Dawn M. RoodeFebruary 23, 2020family history stories, RootsTech, family history interviewsComment
Life Story Links: February 18, 2020
Life Story Links: February 18, 2020

Vivian Gornick's book recommendations and Dani Shapiro's podcast; finding meaning in our—and our parents'—memories; capturing stories in words and pictures.

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curated roundupsDawn M. RoodeFebruary 17, 2020personal history, writing from memories, intergenerational storytellingComment
A gift to myself on my 50th birthday
A gift to myself on my 50th birthday

As I turn 50, I have one wish: For those who knew my mother to share with me stories of her life, and for those who didn't, to share a remembrance with loved ones.

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remember lost loved ones, dawn's musingsDawn M. RoodeFebruary 10, 2020healing power of remembrance, healing grief through remembrance, story sharing in memory of the deadComment
Life Story Links: February 4, 2020
Life Story Links: February 4, 2020

A wealth of good reading on topics including Holocaust remembrance, telling our own stories, and bearing witness to the stories of others.

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curated roundupsDawn M. RoodeFebruary 4, 2020Holocaust testimony, life story writing, the power of listening, narrative identityComment
4 easy ways to find your way into life story writing
4 easy ways to find your way into life story writing

When the idea of telling your life story is intimidating, write your way in, one memory at a time. These tactics will help you finally get that memoir started.

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memoir & writingDawn M. RoodeJanuary 27, 2020journal writing, life story writing prompts, writing from memories, writing tips, autobiographical writing prompts, course resourcesComment
Life Story Links: January 21, 2020
Life Story Links: January 21, 2020

For those who value memoir and life story writing, here are some recent recommended reads on leaving lasting legacies, and discovering our stories as we go.

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curated roundupsDawn M. RoodeJanuary 21, 2020digital story sharingComment
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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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