RootsTech’s 2022 theme “Choose Connection” created a simple bottom line for the world’s largest family history conference – it’s all about connection! This year, possibly
RootsTech 2022 – It’s All About Connection
Old Photos and New Photos Tell a Compelling Story
We’ve all heard the saying that a picture is worth a thousand words – but have you ever written a thousand words to describe a
Oral History – The easiest, most rewarding way to finish a life story
I hear it often after completing an an oral history interview: “Wow, this feels like therapy!” And it does for everyone involved. Talking about your
Take the gratitude visit challenge
If you are like us living in the northern hemisphere, the winter blahs can become almost unbearable this time of year. If you’re south of
Saying Sorry with Dumplings
A while back my Grandma Anderson’s Danish Dumplings brought my brother Val, his family, and mine together after too many years. We used to work
Quarks of Light: A Near-Death Experience
A highlight of my career thus far has been working with author Rob A. Gentile to help him write his near-death experience book, “Quarks of
The Immutable Laws of Memoir
As an author and instructor on writing, I’ve learned there are a few immutable laws of memoir every story benefits from. I call them the
How Remembering Someone Who Passed Away Helps with Grief
I don’t think I quite understood how remembering someone who passed away helps with grief until last December when the freight train of grief steamrolled
How to write an autobiography
If you are wondering how to write an autobiography or how to write a memoir, then welcome! It is my passion and life’s work to
Need Writing Help? Try Working with Writing Groups
A listening ear can be the best medicine when I need writing help, and writing groups are the perfect place to find that ear. I
