This week many of us will gather to share a meal of Thanksgiving. This is a perfect opportunity to share our stories and honor our elders. Here are five ways to get the stories started.
Read More75 Life Story Questions
If you're looking to gather someone's life story, here are 75 questions you can ask.
Read MoreWotton's Donuts
Mmmm. Donuts. Tasty and they have history too. Apparently Midcoast Maine put the hole in the donut. And, right in Rockland, the Wotton family made donuts for decades.
Read MoreTime Travelers
I love that asking someone a question about their past opens a window. I can see who they are a little better through this window. I can see them actively shining their light a little brighter as they tell their story. I see they are more than just a mother, or a husband, or a lawyer, or a hairdresser, or whatever labels they provided during our introduction. I find out...
Read MoreA Journey “Home” to the Shenandoah River Valley
Today's post was written by guest blogger Joan Smith, a writer friend of mine. Joan has been working on a memoir about the unsolved murder of her mother. Here she shares with us her travels to the Shenandoah Valley in Virginia for background research about her family history.
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