What to save for your adoption journey book

If you would like to document your family stories in an adoption journey book, here is a road map for what to save, how to record memories, and when to begin.

book ideas & inspirationDawn M. RoodeMarch 18, 2020how to preserve adoption story in book, adoption journey, family history and adoption, planning tipsComment

Life Story Links: March 17, 2020

This week's curated reading list includes a number of moving first-person reads, notes on the process and craft of personal history, plus keepsakes and photos.

curated roundupsDawn M. RoodeMarch 17, 2020first person storytelling, stories of our stuff, personal history businessComment

“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?

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

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.

curated roundupsDawn M. RoodeMarch 3, 2020digital story sharingComment

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.

Dawn M. RoodeFebruary 23, 2020family history stories, RootsTech, family history interviewsComment

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.

curated roundupsDawn M. RoodeFebruary 17, 2020personal history, writing from memories, intergenerational storytellingComment

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.

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