Two unexpected writing prompts about family

These two writing prompts about family—and what it means to you—may be just the ticket to more thoughtful storytelling and personal meaning-making.

family history, memoir & writingDawn M. RoodeDecember 6, 2021life story writing prompts, autobiographical writing prompts, meaning of family Comment

Life Story Links: November 30, 2021

This week's memory-keeping roundup includes audio recommendations, compelling personal essays, new memoirs, plus personal history news and trends.

curated roundupsDawn M. RoodeNovember 30, 2021memoir recommendations, memory-keeping gift ideas, personal history in the newsComment

3 Best holiday gift ideas that honor family memories

Give your loved ones a gift they will cherish for years to come—one that puts memories front and center. Here are 3 (doable!) ideas to inspire happy tears.

book ideas & inspiration, gift ideasDawn M. RoodeNovember 20, 2021Christmas memories, Christmas storytelling, holiday gift idea, unique holiday gifts for loved ones who have everything, memory-keeping gift ideasComment

Life Story Links: November 16, 2021

This week's roundup includes a wealth of stories about memoir (both writing and reading), some fun reads about food memories and recipe preservation, and more.

curated roundupsDawn M. RoodeNovember 16, 2021food memories, recipes passed down through generations hold meaning, memoir recommendations, best books about how to write memoirComment

Family potluck: reminiscing and recipes

If you're not sure who is the keeper of your family's favorite recipes, take advantage of your next holiday gathering to start preserving your food heritage.

food memories, family historyDawn M. RoodeNovember 8, 2021a taste of the past, preserving food heritage, food memories, preserving family recipes for futureComment

Life Story Links: November 2, 2021

This biweekly curated reading list includes insights into recent celeb memoirs plus helpful tools & resources for anyone who wants to preserve their stories.

curated roundupsDawn M. RoodeNovember 2, 2021celebrity memoir, writing about trauma, role of oral history, preserving family legaciesComment

3 awesome (and easy!) Thanksgiving memory-keeping ideas

Get the whole family involved in saving stories and favorite holiday recipes with these three easy and fun Thanksgiving memory-keeping ideas.

family history, food memoriesDawn M. RoodeOctober 24, 2021Thanksgiving memory-keeping ideas, food memories, family stories over holidays, family traditionsComment

Life Story Links: October 18, 2021

A curated collection of recent stories about the power of telling our stories, recent memoir reviews, and how things can be imbued with special memories.

curated roundupsDawn M. RoodeOctober 12, 2021memoir reviews, stories of our stuff, journaling for anxietyComment