Use these food-themed family history questions as conversation starters or writing prompts to capture your cherished food memories for the next generation.

food memories, family historyDawn M. RoodeSeptember 21, 2020food memories, family history questions, oral history interviews, the power of food to recall memoriesComment

Life Story Links: September 15, 2020

From memoir to mini stories, from family photos to family history, this roundup is chock-full of new reads & learning opportunities for memory keepers everywhere.

curated roundupsDawn M. RoodeSeptember 15, 2020Comment

4 steps to begin preserving your food memories

Knowing your family’s recipes are preserved for the next generation is reassuring. Adding stories and photos, too, brings your food heritage to life. Start here.

food memories, book ideas & inspirationDawn M. RoodeSeptember 7, 2020food memories, the power of food to recall memories, planning tipsComment

Share the story of just one photo—I dare you!

Family historians & memory-keepers: I am teaching a FREE virtual class called “Share the Story of Just One Photo—I Dare You” as part of Save Your Photos Month.

Dawn M. RoodeSeptember 1, 2020photo curation for family history, virtual classes, save your photos month, photo organization tipsComment

Life Story Links: August 31, 2020

A wealth of reading on the value of family photos for prompting memories and stories, plus memoir writing tips and how to leave a meaningful legacy.

curated roundupsDawn M. RoodeAugust 31, 2020curating family photos, nonfiction writing tips, how pictures help us remember loved onesComment

Don’t call it a memoir. Just write your life.

Sometimes the idea of telling our "life story" is overwhelming. If we think of memoir as a series of smaller life narratives, though, the way in becomes clear.

memoir & writing, why tell your stories?Dawn M. RoodeAugust 24, 2020writing vignettes, why you should tell your life story, where to begin telling my life stories, essential reading, writing tips, course resourcesComment

“Stories through the vessel of cherished food memories”

Meet the story- and food-loving host behind the inspiring podcast The Storied Recipe, then click on a few of my favorite episodes for a taste of her interviews.

food memories, reviewsDawn M. RoodeAugust 17, 2020the storied recipe podcast, food memories, sharing stories through a lens of food, podcast reviewComment

Life Story Links: August 11, 2020

On the craft of life story writing, commemorating lives lost, enticing memoir excerpts, digital preservation tips & more recommended reads for memory keepers.

curated roundupsDawn M. RoodeAugust 11, 2020memoir excerpts, how to remember a deceased family member, digital photo archivesComment