by Laura Hedgecock | Jun 4, 2016 | Family History, Memories, Writing and Sharing Memories
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...
by Laura Hedgecock | May 6, 2015 | Family History, How-to, Journal writing, Memories, Storytelling, Writing Advice
When I first heard the prompt “Write about your memories of your first home,” my first reaction was, “Oh yeah, write about the place I can’t remember.” I wasn’t alone. The woman next to me offered aloud, “My first home after I got married?” She grew up as a military...
by Laura Hedgecock | Oct 10, 2014 | Family History, Writing and Sharing Memories
The place we choose to settle and put down roots has far reaching (no pun intended) consequences. It’s the community our children call home. It’s the environment in which they form their worldviews. Frequently, it becomes the place children and grandchildren choose to...
by Laura Hedgecock | Aug 19, 2014 | How-to, Memories
As kids embark for college, we want to provide them some reminders of home for their dorm rooms. It’s not only for their benefit. As much as we want them to be happy and successful, we also want them to think fondly of the home we’ve provided them for the last 18+...
by Laura Hedgecock | Jun 17, 2014 | Family History, How-to, Memories, Writing and Sharing Memories
Homes are the settings for our stories. With the passing of years, we become emotionally attached to the building itself. The house itself is akin to a repository of the thing that happened within its walls. Years ago, I saw a van stop on my street to disgorge a group...
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