Since the earthquake in Nepal on April 25 I have been worried sick about my friends there. As I followed the disaster in the news and Facebook posts, learning about the 7,500+ deaths, the 3 million in desperate need of food and water, the destruction of 300,000 homes, I found it all so overwhelming. What could I do? I found two things helped to relieve my anxiety. One of them was memoir work.
Read MoreRecord Hops and the Soundtrack of Your Life
The older boys, if you got a chance to dance with them your heart would pound and pitter patter all over the place - or mine did, 'cause I was a silly, silly teenager.
Read MoreHistoric Winter Storms
Here are seven historic winter storms to stir up your snowy memories of blizzards gone by. (photo of the Blizzard of 1978 by That Hartford Guy on Flickr)
Read MoreLast Member of the Dance Band (video)
Marion Stinson learned to play the piano at a very young age, just 4 years old. She plays by ear and has her own unique style. She went on to play with the band for the dances at the Swan's Island Odd Fellow's Hall during the 1940s and 1950s.
Read MoreTime to Pause - Personal History Interview Tip
It does not matter on which side of the microphone you are sitting, if you are the interviewer or the interviewee, I’m here to tell you, do not be afraid of the "uncomfortable" pause. Make it your friend.
Read MoreUsing Memorabilia to Help you Write Your Memoir
It's the little things that spark our memories. I find one of the best tools to explore memories is an object of memorabilia. It could be a teacup, a handkerchief, a pair of scissors - anything that's been around for a while and can help stir up memories. I came across my swiss army pocket knife the other day. Then I was off down memory lane.
Read MoreScaring is Caring - Reviving Spooky Story Telling Traditions
Take time this fall to share one of your own scary stories with a young and impressionable child in your life. Be sure to scare the bejesus out of ‘em and make them scream for more!
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