Welcome to MyLifeStories, a hub of tips and resources to help you:
tell stories from your life
preserve memories of loved ones
share ancestor stories and your family history
engage your audience with true-life storytelling
Writing Life Stories
Here’s a look at some short formats I’ve used to write stories about my family, ancestors, and life experiences. Check out my “take-aways” learned in the process!
Relating Ancestor Stories
My relatives like brief, visual, real-life stories about our ancestors. Here, I share some experiences telling ancestor stories in short formats such as letters, profiles, and family history booklets.
Sharing Someone’s Life Stories
Here, I share some of my experiences in giving life-story books to family and friends to celebrate memories – and in publishing memorial tributes when the time comes.
Showing Life Stories via Images
Here are some ways I’ve found to portray life stories through pictures – for people to see and enjoy. Photo-essays, diagrams, interactive maps… and more!
Connecting Past with Present
Join me as I share findings with relatives, to connect how our family’s past led to our lives today – including some surprising discoveries!
Interviewing for Life Stories
I find it rewarding to interview someone about their life stories. Here are some of my experiences, and take-aways for a fruitful process.
Telling Stories from My Life
My life-storytelling journey has evolved over the years. From letters and poems to short stories and spoken word, here are some of my experiences and take-aways.