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Farewell. Adieu. Adiós. 告别. Auf Wiedersehen. Addio. Nрощание. さようなら. 10 Jun 2013 | 07:28 pm
How lucky I am to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard. ~ from the musical “Annie” I have agonized over this day for some time. I’ve never liked goodbyes. But they’re an inescapable pa...
How to Set Up a Video Personal History Business. 5 Jun 2013 | 08:00 pm
Are you thinking of setting up a video personal history business? A reader of mine is doing just that and asked for some advice. What I’ve learned over the past 30 years as a documentary filmmaker an...
The Best of Monday’s Links Roundup Videos. 3 Jun 2013 | 07:08 pm
If you didn’t catch these gems in previous Monday’s Link Roundup posts, now’s your chance to see what you missed. A Brief History of Film Title Sequence Design in 2 Minutes. “In his graduation project...
Encore! 50 Fantastic Life Story Quotations! 29 May 2013 | 07:48 pm
For an inspirational lift or a grace note in your promotional materials you can’t beat a good quotation. Over the years I’ve amassed a collection of quotes that relate to life stories and I’m pleased...
Monday’s Link Roundup. 27 May 2013 | 07:32 pm
In this Monday’s Link Roundup I was particularly impressed by Advice on Living the Creative Life from Neil Gaiman. For all of us involved in creative work this is a must read. I’m not an etymologist ...
I Need Your Advice: Part Two. 22 May 2013 | 07:27 pm
Thank you! What a wonderful response to last weeks post, I Need Your Advice. My appreciation to all of you who gave your thoughtful reasons for my recording my life story. Your reasons boil down to t...
Monday’s Link Roundup. 20 May 2013 | 07:33 pm
Happy Victoria Day to my Canadian compatriots. For those of you who have the day off, what better way to idle a few hours away than immerse yourself in my Monday’s Link Roundup. Oral history and hear...
I Need Your Advice. 15 May 2013 | 07:34 pm
Have you done your own personal history? As a professional personal historian, I’m sometimes asked if I’ve ever had my life story told. I haven’t. And I always feel awkward about my response. I usuall...
Monday’s Link Roundup. 13 May 2013 | 07:40 pm
I’m a “closet” designer. In this Monday’s Link Roundup I’ve posted a treat for other designer “wannabees”. Be sure to check out The Designer Says: The Collected Quips and Wisdom of Famous Graphic Desi...
Encore! Avoiding the Digital Universe Will Hurt Your Business. 8 May 2013 | 07:40 pm
Let me begin by saying there are legitimate reasons to be wary of the ever expanding digital universe – a glut of junk information, loss of privacy, time wasting, and addiction. But there are also irr...
