How to use writing prompts & story prompts with your storytellers

This article explores the power of storytelling and how it can be used to share a legacy. Storytelling is a powerful way to connect generations, share experiences, and bring history to life. Through the use of stories, we can explore the past, learn lessons, and uncover the truths that often remain hidden. By utilizing the…

How to Handle Grief & Kids… When You Have to Put Down Their Dog

Grief is a universal experience, and when it intersects with childhood, it can lead to profound questions and emotions. For families, the loss of a beloved pet often serves as a poignant introduction to the concept of death, hence this article on grief & kids. In May 2019, our family faced the heart-wrenching decision to…

What to Use to Record Their Stories ~ Writing with Quill Pens

"writing with a quill pen" and Gael's face what to use to record their stories

What to Use to Record Their Stories Knowing what to use to record a person’s story, while not the most obvious, is definitely something you need to know and think about. Deciding which tools you are going to use is dependent on the storyteller’s ability and what you actually have access too. This video and…

Best Way to Get National Grief Awareness Day on the Map

Check out the video below to get started. It covers the background of National Grief Awareness Day and how you can help make it official. Below the video you will find a frank discussion of death, grief, and dying. This is your trigger warning. If you aren’t ready to dig into this topic (I totally…

Using Caricature to Remember a Loved One

How to Use caricature to remember a loved one

Every now and again I get smacked in the head with a really good idea. Wow that was really visual and slightly violent, but that is precisely what happened just a little under a month ago when I was sitting in a conference in Lima, OH, Social Media Week Lima 2019. I realized I could…