Life Story Links: May 25, 2021

A curated reading list for memory-keepers, memoirists, family historians & storytellers for the week of May 24, 2021, including inspiring first-person writing.

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Printing a family photo book? Don’t do THIS to your digital photos, please.

Want your photo memory book to print beautifully? Here's the one thing NOT to do when it comes to your digital photos.

photo legacyDawn M. RoodeMay 17, 2021resizing digital photos for print, printing digital photos in a family memory book, how photo resolution impacts print quality Comment

Life Story Links: May 11, 2021

Your biweekly dose of all things personal history—including fresh first person reads, photo printing help, and lots about the memories held in our possessions.

curated roundupsDawn M. RoodeMay 11, 2021printing digital photos, memoir excerpts, finding family stories in our stuffComment

“Why the $#%&* are my pictures so small?!”

Ever printed photos from your phone or digital camera and they look grainy, blurry, or small? Here’s why, and how you can fix it for optimal print results.

photo legacyDawn M. RoodeMay 3, 2021digital photo size, how to print photos in a book, how to optimize photos for print Comments

Life Story Links: April 27, 2021

For memory-keepers: A curated collection of recent stories about memoir (reviews & first person excerpts) and family history (as preserved through narrative).

curated roundupsDawn M. RoodeApril 27, 2021family history stories, memoir recommendations, first person storytellingComment

Why, exactly, are you not telling your stories?

Is your life too boring to tell people about? Do you think it's self-centered to write a memoir? Or that your kids don't care about your stories? Think again.

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Life Story Links: April 13, 2021

A curated reading list for memory keepers with recent pieces about the stories of heirlooms and family photos, preserving food memories & connecting generations.

curated roundupsDawn M. RoodeApril 13, 2021food memories, grandparent storytelling, stories of our stuff, curating family photosComment

Curious about your parents’ lives? Get your kids to interview them.

You might be surprised by how much your parents will open up—with fun stories, with meaningful lessons—when your kids interview them about their lives.

family historyDawn M. RoodeApril 5, 2021intergenerational storytelling, questions to ask grandparents, kids interviewing their grandparents, grandparent storytellingComment