Imagine a space where the exchange of family history isn't just a pastime but a profound community experience. Where inspiration flows freely.
Whether it is creating a scholarship, planting a tree, or raising funds for a cause, many who have lost a loved one feel compelled to take action to help others in their loved one’s name.
In mining for stories and documenting our memories of loved ones, one of the core themes is often love and relationships. This is one of the topics where we realize there is both history and legend blended together with the truth lying somewhere in between.
Birthdays are more than just a yearly celebration; they are the markers of our personal evolution and repositories of cherished memories.
Nostalgia, often perceived as a wistful longing for the past, holds a profound capability to positively impact our well-being and creativity. Let’s delve into this emotional phenomenon, illuminating its role not only as a bridge to our personal history but also as a tool for enhancing the quality of our present lives.
Sensory imagery is a literary device writers use to engage their readers' minds on several levels. Using sensory imagery can help take your writing from flat and factual to a more experiential and compelling experience. Sensory imagery explores the five human senses: sight, sound, taste, touch, and smell.
I acknowledge that traditions around the holidays can bring up a lot of feelings.
So, if your holidays are going to be different in some way, then this episode is for you.
Maybe you’ve lost someone, or you’ve moved, had a big life change, or like me, someone you love is far away - then this blog post is for you!
Today we are looking at how we can bridge the past and the present with our family traditions. We all have memories and traditions that are sensitive and it is always hard when those traditions need to shift or change. I’ve had to do this many times in my life. It’s never easy, but new traditions can be special as we bridge the old and new.
How often do you reflect on the shared events of your past?
Do you ever consider how your perspective on these memories might differ from others who were there?
On the latest podcast episode, I delve into this concept, inviting listeners to join us as we journey down memory lane.
In the episode, we share the joy and nostalgia of our cherished family tradition - Christmas shopping at Robinson's Five and Dime. The tradition involves my siblings, Allison, Todd, and myself, as we each share our distinct memories and perspectives of this annual event. This practice underlines the fascinating concept of perspective and how it shapes our storytelling.
In a recent episode of The Preserve Your Past Podcast, I had the privilege of hosting Helen Kosinski, a business coach, animal communicator, and former financial services professional. We explored the courageous decision Helen made to transition from the corporate world to a fulfilling career inspired by her love for animals and desire to help others.
Happy Family History Month!
In this post I share some resources that I recommend to get you started or help you become more proficient and organized while researching your past. A very big piece of who we are is rooted in the stories and life experiences of those who came before us, and looking further at our family history helps us to learn more about ourselves.
One of my favorite items to use as a writing prompt is a really juicy quote. I am very grateful that quotes don’t take up much space in my closet or under my bed, because the truth is I am quite the collector. Some might say I am out of control, but I disagree. There is nothing like reading a few words or sentences set between quotation marks, that speak straight to your heart. And while they may be removed from a larger piece of work, a really good quote can stand on its own. I liken them to poetry. Quotes are like little boosts of wisdom and inspiration.
I’d like you to imagine yourself in these two scenarios:
In both scenarios you have chosen to begin writing your powerful personal stories. You have stories to share. You are excited to get started and are ready to begin. Life is busy so you are challenged with how to fit your writing into your very full life.
September is a universal time of transitions. This post is dedicated to all of those who are sending children and loved-ones off on their next stage of life. Whether we are talking about going back to school or away to the military or whether it is for one day, one week, or even two years we all have our own “so-long-for-now” stories to tell.
Throughout my time speaking with people about my mission to help others “preserve their past through powerful personal stories.” I have had a lot of people assume that this topic was mostly for an older family member, usually a mother or grandmother who was collecting the family’s history.
I am here today to break this assumption and let you know why even if you do not fit into that group, you should be considering beginning to write your stories.
So who should be writing their stories?
