Author Out Loud·Just now20 Questions to Ask a Grandparent on a Video Call This ChristmasYou can’t always be in the same room for the holidays. You can still get the stories, if you ask better questions than “How are you…
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Author Out Loud·2d agoHow to Record a Family Story Over the Phone When You Can’t Be There for the HolidaysDistance doesn’t have to mean you miss the stories. A simple, step-by-step way to capture a relative’s memories from three states away.A response icon1A response icon1
Rootmere·2d agoThey Didn't Change Your Name at Ellis IslandThe family story is almost never true, and that's good news for anyone looking for the old nameA response icon1A response icon1
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