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Meaningful conversation when your loved one is on hospice—here’s help
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Life Story Links: February 28, 2023
Life Story Links: February 28, 2023

This week's curated roundup has a focus on first-person narratives and how they inform history, plus stories on artifacts of memory, memoir, and family photos.

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curated roundupsDawn M. RoodeFebruary 28, 2023recent news about personal history, family history in the news, curated list of stories for family historiansComment
Your 10-step plan for making an heirloom-worthy family cookbook
Your 10-step plan for making an heirloom-worthy family cookbook

From gathering recipes to editing, from design to printing, these steps will walk you through how to create a family cookbook to preserve your food heritage.

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book ideas & inspiration, food memoriesDawn M. RoodeFebruary 20, 2023how to make a family cookbook, how to make a heritage cookbook, steps for printing my own cookbookComment
Life Story Links: February 14, 2023
Life Story Links: February 14, 2023

Insights from the diaries of two very different writers, new memoirs, and tips for writing your life stories in this week's curated roundup for memory-keepers.

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curated roundupsDawn M. RoodeFebruary 14, 2023recent news about personal history, family history in the news, legacy news roundupComment
Write the way you talk—your family will thank you
Write the way you talk—your family will thank you

Any life story book passed down to the next generation is a gift—but it's an even better gift if it sounds like the real you: Write with your authentic voice.

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memoir & writingDawn M. RoodeFebruary 6, 2023write memoir with your authentic voice, finding your voice when writing life story, writing in your own words and voiceComment
Life Story Links: January 31, 2023
Life Story Links: January 31, 2023

This week's curated reading list has a host of recent articles of interest to family history lovers, memoir writers (and readers), and modern memory-keepers.

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curated roundupsDawn M. RoodeJanuary 31, 2023recent news about personal history, family history in the news, personal history in the newsComment
Why you should stop researching your memoir now
Why you should stop researching your memoir now

Research and fact-checking are integral parts of creating your memoir—but there's a good chance that it may be getting in the way of your actually writing it.

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memoir & writingDawn M. RoodeJanuary 23, 2023researching my memoir, how to write my memoirs, do i need to conduct research to write my life storyComment
Life Story Links: January 17, 2023
Life Story Links: January 17, 2023

This week's roundup leans heavy into memoirs—including a bunch from well-known writers and editors—but includes plenty of wisdom for everyday memory-keepers, too.

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curated roundupsDawn M. RoodeJanuary 17, 2023recent news about personal history, family history in the news, legacy news roundupComment
“To be continued…”: When breaking up a family history interview is wise
“To be continued…”: When breaking up a family history interview is wise

There are a variety of reasons—including traumatic memories—when pausing a personal history interview is the best course of action. Give in to the silence if...

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the art of listening, family historyDawn M. RoodeJanuary 9, 2023conducting personal history interviews remotely, talking about difficult personal history, inherited trauma, take cues from your interview subjectComment
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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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