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Remembering Sports Traditions
Steelers sports traditions are so strong in our family that we’ve added something to our family crest. Many families have traditions that center not around the dining room table, but rather the...
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Family 4th of July Traditions
In my project for this month’s blog hop, I’ve tried to highlight my families 4th of July traditions. Welcome to my Treasure Chest of Memories blog. It’s all about preserving and sharing personal and...
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A Typical Day Can Be an Extraordinary Tool
Describing a typical day can deepen connections. Your story does not have to be extraordinary to be worthy of the written word. In fact, memorializing a typical day can be the key to connecting with...
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What is your family story?
How do you tell your family story? What is your family story? As much as we talk about the importance of passing down family history, we seldom define what that a family story is. Is your family story...
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Why Hometown Context Matters to Your Stories
Adding hometown context can help your stories come to life Your hometown comes to represent much more than the place you grew up. It’s your version of your state and country. When we write about family...
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What would my Ancestors Think of Me?
As I visited the former home of Sir George More, the question came to mind. I do wonder “What would my ancestors think of me?” What would my ancestors think of me? I had my doubts recently, as I...
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The Lost Art of What I Did on My Summer Vacation
Remember having to write “What I did on my Summer Vacation” essays? Well, sharpen those pencils Where did the opportunity to tell all your peers “What I did on my Summer Vacation” go? Here in the USA,...
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National Day of Listening & Thanksgiving
The National Day of Listening encourages us to “Ask Great Questions. Share Great Stories.” The day after Thanksgiving has its own traditions. Leftover day. Get out the Christmas Decorations Day (my...
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How to Avoid Misrepresenting the Past
How do keep those myths at bay? How do you avoid misrepresenting the past? How do we avoid or minimize the risk of misrepresenting the past as we tell our own and family stories? What exactly is our...
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Truth and Accuracy and Your Role as a Storyteller
How do you deal with the elusiveness of truth and accuracy in memories and family stories? The fallibility of memory can make truth and accuracy hard to come by. Competing versions of the same...
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