1 Way to Restore Human Dignity with Engaged Conversations

Restoring human dignity is one of those things that can feel really heavy, as do many of the things I talk about. But in this particular instance, I’m going to frame it in a way that is quite uplifting and wonderful. We can restore human dignity through engaged conversations, otherwise known as storytelling. Storytelling is…

How to document your life with photos – with special guest Trista Pappas

A special edition of #LegacyAfterDark with Trista Pappas of Trista Renee Photography. Summary of what we chatted about… We chatted about photography and documenting everyday moments. Specifically, remembering to make those things more permanent in our lives beyond sharing them on Facebook, posting them to Instagram and creating things, like legacies, that will endure for…

How to DIY a unique gift for less than the cost of flowers

I hope this year has been full of wonderful memories and the beginnings of new stories. If you are reading this, I need you to know that this is your invitation to start a conversation with a woman in your life. If it doesn’t work for you right now, this will be available all year…

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…