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“Write Your Life” delivers weekly memory & writing prompts via email
“Write Your Life” delivers weekly memory & writing prompts via email
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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Most helpful blog posts for memory keepers, memoirists, and family historians

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Two things no one tells you about writing your own story
Two things no one tells you about writing your own story

Writing about your life can be hard—but it’s still worth the effort. (Oh, and you’re wrong that your family members don’t care about your personal history).

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memoir & writing, why tell your stories?Dawn M. RoodeJuly 22, 2021how to share my story with family, challenges involved with life writing, what makes telling my story so hardComment
How to create a life timeline for your memoir writing project
How to create a life timeline for your memoir writing project

Writing a life timeline is an integral task in any life story project. Here are three simple steps to creating yours, plus thoughts on why a timeline is useful.

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memoir & writingDawn M. RoodeJuly 12, 2021how to write a life timeline, chronology of a life, brainstorming milestones from your life, listing milestones and turning points from your life Comment
Life Story Links: July 6, 2021
Life Story Links: July 6, 2021

During this Fourth of July week our roundup includes thoughtful pieces on the nature of memory, how vulnerable to get in autobiographical writing, and more.

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curated roundupsDawn M. RoodeJuly 6, 2021how we remember, vulnerability in writing, personal essaysComment
Nuances of memory—and how understanding a bit of neuroscience can help us remember
Nuances of memory—and how understanding a bit of neuroscience can help us remember

Understanding the basics of how our brains encode memory can help us both remember the things we want in the future & retrieve precious memories from our past.

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family history, why tell your stories?Dawn M. RoodeJune 28, 2021how we remember, memory triggers, how memory worksComment
Life Story Links: June 22, 2021
Life Story Links: June 22, 2021

This week's curated list for family historians, memory-keepers, and memoirists includes new book reviews, great first-person reads & thoughts on story sharing.

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curated roundupsDawn M. RoodeJune 22, 2021Comment
The alchemy of story sharing: It takes two
The alchemy of story sharing: It takes two

Did you ever notice how joyful and empowering it can be to listen to someone else's stories? Magic happens when two people connect over story sharing.

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the art of listeningDawn M. RoodeJune 14, 2021active listening, story sharing with loved ones, the power of listeningComment
Life Story Links: June 8, 2021
Life Story Links: June 8, 2021

This week's curated reading list includes a handful of stories about the nature of memory and a wealth of good stuff related to memoir and life storytelling.

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curated roundupsDawn M. RoodeJune 8, 2021how memory works, brain and memory, retrieving memories, the art of memoir, new memoir booksComment
Dear Tim Ferriss: A letter of thanks & entreaty
Dear Tim Ferriss: A letter of thanks & entreaty

Dear Tim Ferriss: Have you interviewed your parents yet? It is with a healthy dose of humility & a shot-in-the-dark effort that I say to you: Do it now—please.

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why tell your stories?Dawn M. RoodeMay 31, 2021preserving parents' stories, interview your parents, why family stories matter, dear tim ferriss letter Comments
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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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