What to Tell the Grandchildren
What should you tell your children about your life story and family history? Research shows hearing stories of facing adversity is actually beneficial to children.
Life Stories
What’s Your Story?
When people learn what I do, they often recount the stories they remember hearing their grandparents tell. It goes without saying that I have been fortunate to have heard many amazing stories – some inspiring, some informative, some heartbreaking – all offering a glimpse of history as experienced by ‘real’ people.
Leaving a Legacy
It’s only natural as we age to think about what we will leave our family in the way of a legacy. Besides a financial portfolio, grandma’s china or a prized set of golf clubs or tools, many recognize the value of handing down something more meaningful; the family history, life lessons and values.
The Grace of Silence: A Review
I just finished listening to a moving story by Michele Norris of NPR, recount memories of her father as sought to make sense of them in her new book, The Grace of Silence: A Memoir.
Alzheimers: Losing Family Stories and History
When a loved one starts to lose a lifetime of memories, it affects the whole family. Often, the changing stages of Alzheimers are marked by a renewed interest and focus on preserving family stories and history by those who realize how much stands to be lost.