At times, we all need an extra dose of joy or a reminder of our unique and shared heritage. Celebrating traditions that shape us can be one way to bring that spark back into focus and give thanks for who we are. Whether it’s family recipes, experiences from abroad, treasured stories passed down through generations, or learning about other families’ …
12 Months of Activities: How to Complete Your Activity Planning
Do you have an activity plan for the next month or the next 12 months? What would it feel like to have your activity planning figured out for the next 12 months? The Legacy Storytelling Method takes the guesswork out of creating meaning within your activities. Simple storytelling moments can be woven into games and crafts without too much effort …
How to Honor a Deceased Loved One and Offer Support
In this article and video, I’ll be focusing on life, death, and grief and how we can use the resources I’ve created over the years to honor them all. This will be an overview on how to honor a deceased loved one in ways that provide solace during grief and when experiencing loss. This is your content warning. So if …
5 Ways to Select Photos to Include in Memorial Videos
As we’re discovering more and more in life, it’s the special moments that matter most. With so much time being spent apart from our loved ones due to current events, it can be difficult for many of us to honor and celebrate their memory in a meaningful way It can be overwhelming when we need to decide which photos to …
How to Quickly Build Connection and Community Using Storytelling
This week is Valentine’s Day, and while it’s a day to celebrate romantic love, it can also be an opportunity to reflect on the various types of connections that enrich our lives. Whether we are connecting with family members, close friends, co-workers or those we serve, connection and community are some of the most important elements in life. It not …