Share Something That Scared You And How You Overcame It

Sometimes it’s easier to remember what you were afraid of when you were 5 than it is to recall your favorite memory from that same year. Something about the way we process and tell stories makes fear and heartbreak stick in our mind. Sharing something that scared you and how you overcame it can be…

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Legacy Stories & New Year Traditions

Telling stories about how things used to be, how people lived back then, how they faced hardship and joy. It may sound old-fashioned, but it has power that can’t be matched by any other means of communication. This blog post will teach you how to tell stories using the Legacy Storytelling method and how to…

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Stories About Waffles, Elders and Heartwarming Moments

Stories About Waffles, Elders and Heartwarming Moments

Everyone has a favorite memory of an elder in their life, whether it’s Grandma or Grandpa. Below, I share one of my favorite memories of my maternal grandfather and stories about waffles made by my maternal grandmother. Check out the video to write about your own favorite elder memory or help someone tell their story.…

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Epic Storytelling Interviews: The Art of Getting the Conversation Started

Storytelling Interview The Art of Getting the Conversation Started

If you’re reading this, there’s a pretty good chance that someone close to you — may be your parents or grandparents — wants to share their story with the world. You may be hesitant about interviewing them because it might seem like an intimidating process. But, recording these memories and conducting the interview can be…

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Who’s in the room, Listening, and Telling stories

quill pen writing on paper - listening and telling stories

Telling stories and listening. When you take away everything else, that is what we are doing in our lives. Our moments are made up of telling our stories and listening to the stories of the people around us. The listening component isn’t always equal with the telling of our own stories. We don’t have to…

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