Reunions: Why You Should Write About Them
Until last weekend, I had forgotten how poignant reunions can be. Whether it’s family, school, or something else, reunions allow you to reconnect with the past. Not only are they great places to re-color some of those faded memories, they refresh the soul. Reunions,...
Truth and Accuracy and Your Role as a Storyteller
The fallibility of memory can make truth and accuracy hard to come by. Competing versions of the same stories—the same memories—dance and whorl around family tables every get together. One person remembers it was a Sunday in July. A sibling insists it was in October...
Animal Stories Reveal Character
My neighbor Frank likes to say that the way people act around dogs shows what type of person they really are. He’s right. Animal stories reveal character. Frank has never gone so far as to say that if someone doesn’t like dogs, they have questionable friendship...
More Fathers’ Day Ideas to Bring Memories to Life
Is it just me, or are fathers more difficult to buy for than mothers? I’m always short of fathers’ day ideas. My husband has a box in the bedroom with yet-to-be-used gifts he’s received. He claims he appreciates all of them, but I’m always searching for more...Don't Wait.
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Blogging for Family History: How To Launch a Blog and Make it Successful guides family historians as they identify their blogging goals, determine which website-building platform best fits their needs, configure a site, and create engaging content that connects with readers. Read more...
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