Using the Legacy Recorder as a Volunteer

Volunteer Mindset For starters, let’s get into the mindset of a volunteer who is looking to help someone tell their life story or has been trying to work with people tell their life stories. They’ve been doing a little bit here or there, but they don’t really feel like they’ve done the best job that…

How to start conversations at family dinners

You know those family/friend/business dinners you’ve been attending or will attend? Yeah, those ones. You might have been nervous/excited/downright ecstatic to go, but found yourself trying to find something to talk about. I’ve got you covered… I proudly present… Fun convo starters that no one expects What’s your favorite joke? Why? Who told it to…

Tips for Storytelling: How to Get Grandma to Talk

What do you do when Grandma doesn’t want to talk? She’s not interested and doesn’t think her story is important. After all, who’ll want to hear it, she asks. She’s dragging her feet and doesn’t think anyone will get anything out of her story. And it doesn’t have to be just Grandma. It could be…

52 Weeks of Better Storytelling

How to make the most of the next 52 weeks The start of a new year brings the opportunity to do all sorts of things you didn’t get around to last year. One of my favorite things to focus on? Who didn’t I get the chance to chat with last year? What conversations do I…

10 Ways to Up Your Storytelling Game

Are you stuck in creating your story? Sometimes, it can be hard to know where to start. And if you’re not a writer already, just the process of writing it down can tie your stomach into knots. Thankfully, it doesn’t have to be that way. Today, I’m offering you 10 ways to up your storytelling…