Some Published Clips 

• GeneaBloggers: Learn, Share, and Find Community through Family History, Stirpes Magazine, March 2025
• How (and Why) to Include Ancestral Places in Family Stories Family Tree Magazine, Nov/Dec 2024
• How to Adapt Old Family Diaries, Journals and Letters for Modern Readers, Family Tree Magazine, Nov/Dec 2023
• Seeking Hope in Detroit, Presbyterians Today
• Detroit’s Mission Possible, Presbyterians Today
• Interfaith Problems Require Interfaith Solutions, Presbyterians Today,
• Columns of Support, a story also featured in Memories of Me: A Complete Guide to Telling and Sharing the Stories of Your Life, HelloGrief.org.
• Learning to Adventure from Daddy  – on YourLifeIsATrip.com,  the “#1 Website for Experiential Storytelling and Narrative Travel Writing”
• Why Your Family Memories are Definitely Story Worth – StoryWorth.com.

In other media 

A Mom’s Memories: Laura’s Journey to Preserve Travel Experiences, GenFriends Genealogy Chat Show, Sept 10, 2025

Family Tree Podcast: Writing about the Places Your Ancestors Lived: An Interview with Laura Hedgecock

Capturing Memories with Laura Hedgecock, GenFriends Geneaogy Chat Show, Dec. 30, 2020

Dear Mrytle’s Wacky Wednesday: Sharing Family Stories

“Bring Your Family Tree to Life by Sharing Family Stories” Genealogy Gems Podcast with Lisa Louise Cook

Paperclipping Round table: Pick of the Week

KCOL (Clear Channel Media), Interview

Richard Asa’s Chicago Tribune article “Connecting to Family and Friends Who Live Far Away“

Elizabeth Bernstein’s Wall Street Journal print article “Secrets and Relationships: How to Reveal a Secret That May Cause Pain“

Wall Street Journal Live‘s companion segment about keeping secrets.

Leanne Italie’s Associated Press article “Parents’ white lies are a time-honored tradition“

Spartanburg Herald-Journal “Dog Creates his own Paper Route“

Deseret News  Tips for Living: ‘Memories of Me‘ describes how to connect with family members by preserving, sharing stories

KFOR Radio’s  Problems and Solutions with Cathy Blythe: Sharing Life Stories

Hot Talk KSFO-AM Bob Tanem in the Garden: Sharing Memories and Stories

Goeff William’s US News and Word Report article: Can You Afford a Fixer-Upper?

Kathryn E. Jones’ River of Stones Author Interview

AM980 Bill Flynn in the Morning,  Interview

550 WSVA Valley Radio with Mike Schikman,  Interview