Stuff happens... Sometimes it's minor – like your computer locks up when you've forgotten to save that last hour of writing because you were on a roll. Or worse, your hard drive goes bad and the only copy of your entire life stories project is not able to be recovered. I admit that I've lost an hour or more of work on my computer because I ... Read More
July 8, 2020 Leave a Comment
June 28, 2020 Leave a Comment
Encourage Seniors to Preserve Their Stories While They Are Stuck at Home
Do you know any senior citizens who are getting a little bored or depressed by staying at home these past few months? It's wonderful to check-in with them regularly, but if they are anything like my parents, they have finished all the seasons of their favorite TV Shows and are starting to go a little stir crazy. It may just be the perfect ... Read More
June 15, 2020 Leave a Comment
Preserving Your Favorite Family Stories
When I think of my favorite family stories, they are almost always funny, and often the result of someone suffering significant embarrassment. Like the time my big sister wore a wrap-around dress that got stuck in the booth at the renowned Caesar’s Palace brunch. She didn’t notice it until she had nearly passed the entire booth next to ours and ... Read More
June 4, 2020 Leave a Comment
Make Your Memoir Worthwhile
If you are writing a memoir or autobiography for yourself or your family, you may have asked yourself if it will be worth your time. Here are a few tips on how to make your memoir worthwhile. Make sure you identify your objectives and your intended audience before you start. Click here to download our FREE Define Your Life Stories Project ... Read More
May 20, 2020 Leave a Comment
How to Start a Memoir
"How to start a memoir"... It's a popular topic with no singular solution. There are plenty of good ways to start and zero wrong ways. The important thing is that you get started. Although you can certainly start a memoir without any preparation or planning, doing a little on the front end can save you time and keep you moving in the right ... Read More
March 26, 2020 Leave a Comment
Time to Dust Off My Gratitude Journal
I've been grateful for many things over the years and often just say it out loud. Sometimes, I write it down just to reinforce it. Lately, worry and anxiety are competing for time and space in my thoughts. I do my best to stay present but I am, by nature, a bit of a worrier. That's why I decided it's time to dust off my gratitude journal and ... Read More
March 22, 2020 2 Comments
Writing About Your Coronavirus / COVID-19 Experience
If you haven't started already, it's a good time to start writing about your Coronavirus / COVID-19 experience. I put together a list of writing prompts that you can download here . I've been trying to write this post for a week now, but I kept getting distracted by the news, concerns about my family, and my preparation for spending a lot more ... Read More
February 25, 2020 Leave a Comment
Epson FastFoto FF-680W Review
I don't know if I'll ever get to do an Epson FastFoto FF-680W* review, but I sure hope so. As of this writing, it claims to be the world’s fastest personal photo scanner. It can scan thousands of photos as fast as one photo per second at 300 dpi. That's plenty big to go in your memoir. However, if you want something larger, it still does about 8 ... Read More
November 30, 2019 Leave a Comment
Writing About Shame or Regrets
All too often those of us writing memoirs only for our families, try to sugarcoat uncomfortable stories or leave them out altogether. If that's the way you want to do it, that's still better than not writing anything at all. However, you might miss the opportunity to make someone else feel okay about their own story or even provide a guide for a ... Read More
November 26, 2019 Leave a Comment
A Fun Game for Holiday Gatherings
Printable Instructions Family get-togethers are the perfect time for building relationships between children and their extended family members. Often though, the kids are off playing while the adults cook, reminisce, and/or watch football. This year, shake it up a little bit with this fun game for holiday gatherings. It will get the kids and the ... Read More
