The heart behind the table My older sister Heidi always hosts Thanksgiving now. Every year, she brings out our Grandma Betty’s old dishes — the Lancaster Calico white with navy flowers — and sets [...]
Why Preserving Your Parents’ Stories Matters The biggest regret of my life is not interviewing my grandmothers while I had the chance. There are so many questions I would ask them today: What was [...]
Love Stories That Last: How to Interview Your Grandparents About Marriage Interview questions for grandparents about how they met and decided to get married are an excellent way to start [...]
How to Connect Generations with Thanksgiving Family Games for All Ages Sure, your turkey may be tender, the gravy without lumps, and the pies perfectly baked, but have you planned any [...]
Tips for Planning an Amazing Family Reunion Here’s my first tip for how to plan a family reunion: Pick a memorable date and stick with it. For over 50 years, my dad’s family has [...]
Preserving Family Recipes and Memories: How to Create a Custom Family Cookbook One Christmas, my mom made a family cookbook for each of her kids. It was filled with old family photos and favorite [...]
