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Recipe for Posterity
by Guest Host Staci Troilo Food traditions bring four generations into the kitchen. Yes, the stereotypes are true. Italians turn to food for everything… we celebrate with it, commiserate with it, mourn...
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Writing About Faith – 4 Easy Tips
Image credit: Religionnerd.com There are two things we avoid talking about in polite company: politics and religion. No one wants to create controversy (or loud yelling) at a dinner party. For the same...
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April Showers Scrapbook Layout
Today’s post is part of the LinkedIn April Showers Blog Hop. Scrapbook pages are a great way to memorialize special moments and events. Today’s post describes preserving the love and excitement...
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Video Clips – 6 Ways to Preserve Memories
Video cameras are getting smaller and less expensive. Here are some great ways to use video clips to preserve and share your memories. If you’re blogging, it’s easy to embed a clip into your blog. If...
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5 Amazingly Easy Prompts to Jump Start Writing your Family Story
What we know (or don’t know) about our ancestors is part of our family story. Writing your family history sounds like a daunting task. However, if you start with small, episodic memories and...
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What are your hobbies? Don’t be shy! Show and Tell.
Share your memories by showcasing your passions and your hobbies. Your hobbies and interests can tell a lot about you. However, some hobbies lend themselves to showing-off better than others. If you’re...
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Lazy Days of Summer: Bring ‘Em Back Alive
Here in the northern hemisphere, the lazy days of summer are starting to transition into the “Back to School” scramble. It’s my least favorite time of year—I hate to see the fun end and I loathe seeing...
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How to Start an Oral History Tradition
Grandpa’s got stories. Have you heard them all? I’m excited to present a guest post by Tami Koenig, aka Your Story Coach. Today she gives us tips on starting an oral history tradition during your next...
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Write about Gratitude: 6 Ideas on How
The Thanksgiving holiday is a great time to write about gratitude. November is a great time to write about gratitude. Although our neighbors to the north (Canadians) celebrate Thanksgiving in October,...
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Thanksgiving Checklist
As the holiday approaches, many of us are making Thanksgiving checklists. We’re ticking off what to buy, what to thaw when, what to cook, what to pack, or things to clean. This year, while you’re...
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Voices from the Past: 3 Ways to Save Them
Wouldn’t it be great if my sister could still hear our grandparents’ voices? Voices from the past can tug at our heartstrings like nothing else, especially if the voice belongs to a loved one. When we...
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6 Ways to Write about Your Home
The critters that pass through my yard are part of what makes my house a home. Write about your home as you share your memories. Your stories of events that happened in your house will make more sense...
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Christmas Traditions: 12 Writing Prompts
What are your Christmas traditions? When we talk about family traditions, Christmas traditions are often at the top of the list. As the holiday approaches, take a few minutes to preserve your family’s...
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What’s the story behind your name?
What’s your story? What’s the story behind your name? Sharing the story of your name often entails sharing stories of family heritage and relationships. Who you were named after? Often you’ll hear that...
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Keeping Christmas Eve Traditions Alive
I’ve tried to continue many of my childhood family’s Christmas Eve traditions with my own family. Some work, others have needed some adjustments. One Christmas Eve tradition in particular has required...
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Busted! How to Write about Getting Caught
Get caught with your hand in the cookie jar? Write about it! Getting caught and getting in trouble are childhood memories we all share. Whether our crimes were big or small, numerous or far and few...
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Road Trip Memories: Are You There Yet?
Do your road trip memories include going over the hills etc. to grandma’s house? Hours in a car doesn’t sound like the stuff of great stories. Admittedly, the mind-numbing monotony of the passing miles...
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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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