The power of place. What does it mean to you? For me, it means drawing home. Ogden, Utah is where I call home. It is
Family Vacations Create Great Family Stories
The family stories that spring from family vacations are some of the best. When my husband and I got married one of our family goals
On gradually losing my mom: She is the sea and she says hush, hush, hush
This week I share an article I wrote a while back about losing my mom while she’s still here. So much has changed in her
Ancestral homes – How to research the story of a home or building
There can be an uncanny connection to ancestral homes and the places where our forebears walked. In our line of work, we’ve noticed some pretty
How to write dialogue in a true story
Should you include dialogue in your memoir, autobiography, or family history? What if you don’t remember exactly what people said? In this article, we’ll address
How to Transcribe Audio- A review of the tools and methods
This detailed article will walk you through how to transcribe audio, including oral history interviews, and I update it regularly because the world of transcription
RootsTech 2023: Uniting Like Never Before
When I first heard that RootsTech 2023 was going to be back in person, I will admit, I was over the moon. While I really
Help! My Story is Stuck! Why Writing a Memoir Is Possible
It’s not uncommon for your story to feel stuck, or to feel like writing a memoir is a completely impossible task. We have a vision
Christmas of 1944 in Europe
Last month I had the pleasure of joining Tamara K. Anderson on her uplifting podcast, Stories of Hope in Hard Times. I’ve known Tamara for
Oral History Interview Questions and Audio Resources
Oral history is one of our favorite ways of capturing family stories. Hearing a voice of someone we love is priceless. Here we share a
