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
Children, technology and family stories = magic
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
Grandpa’s Voice Tells their Pioneer Story
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
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,
Writing a personal history, journal ideas and why it’s important
Journaling. Journal ideas. Personal histories. Bullet journaling. Personal stories. Photo journaling. These are all avenues to tell your own personal story and create something for
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
Poignant
Life is full of poignant moments – moments when time all but stops. Three years ago last July my second child and oldest daughter was
Are you a Multiplier or a Diminisher?
This article is a departure from what I usually write about – the craft of memoir and technologies to tell your story. I recently read
What’s in a Name?
What’s in a name? Where did you get your name? Obviously, your parents, I know. But where did they get it? And I’m not talking
I almost died – and what changed after
While teaching a class in California, a man told me about the time he almost died and what changed after. This was in response to