We recently laid my mother to rest after she passed peacefully in a care facility in the presence of family. My mother had her funeral
Practical tips for hosting a Zoom funeral
Traditions and Stories, Like Bread and Butter
Holiday traditions. The two words elicit a lot of emotion from me. In years’ past, I have let myself got bogged down by traditions, but
Is truth better than fiction? Read about the Jim and Norma Kier story to decide
Editor’s note: This article is written by Rhonda Lauritzen, Founder of Evalogue.Life who co-authored the new book Remember When with Norma Kier. It shares perspective
Transcribing Audio with Dragon Speech Recognition
Update: Dragon for Mac is no longer supported but Dragon for PC is still alive and well. I have used Dragon Naturally Speaking voice recognition software for
The hard stuff. How do we overcome it and then write about it?
One of my favorite questions to ask is, “When is a time you didn’t think you would make it?” Is it tough to answer? Yes!
DNA Angels help people find their birth parents
The nonprofit DNAngels.org is a group of DNA angels (volunteer DNA searchers) who help people find their birth parents. At RootsTech 2020, they were the
Listening to Stories: Your attitude is all the difference
When you’re interviewing loved ones and listening to stories, are you missing opportunities for conversations? It can happen. In our enthusiasm for asking all the
How to Write a Life Story – Advice from a Hollywood Journalist
Do you want to learn how to write a life story? Are you a writer by nature? Some people sing. Some people dance. Some people love
A thing worth doing is worth doing badly: The 10,000-hour rule
Today I want to share the 10,000-hour rule that I hope will be as motivating for you as it has been for me. Malcolm Gladwell
I learned how to love them, dear Mother, from you
Growing up, every Mother’s Day the children would sing a lineup of special Mother’s Day songs at church. This tradition still exists and is cherished
