Because of a weirdly wide age spread in the generations in my family, the Mormon pioneer experience is only three generations back, even though I’m
Grandpa’s Voice Tells their Pioneer Story
Dad, Tell Me Your Story
When I think of great storytellers, my dad is one of the first people who pops into my mind. I suspect that for many people,
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
Children, technology and family stories = magic
I love technology. It makes my job pretty wonderful. Well, I want to love technology, but there are some nuances that stump me on the
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
Christmas Tree Traditions
There is no better time to celebrate traditions than during the holidays, and some of our favorites are Christmas tree traditions. These decorations and the
Finding the angle to tell your life story
What’s your angle to tell your life story? It may be easier than you think. Everyone has a story, and not just any story. Everyone
Work – A Critical Piece to Your Story
Work – a critical piece to your story. But why? We spend a good chunk of our lives actively pursuing and doing work. I have
Are you a Multiplier or a Diminisher?
This article weaves ideas from Liz Wiseman’s Multipliers book with the idea of discovering our life’s purpose and theme in writing. Her book made me
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!