Tag Archives: Thanksgiving

Dia de los Muertos, NaNoWriMo, and your family history

Posted on November 5, 2017 by

Today I went to our history museum to see the Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) festival. I love this celebration, kind of like the Japanese Obon time but more colorful and fun. Both these celebrations honor family … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving is for family relationships and stories

Posted on November 21, 2011 by

Women’s Memoirs, a lifewriting blog I follow, had aninteresting post recently that’s worth sharing. Matilda had read The New Science of Love:  How Understanding the Brain’s Wiring Can Help Kindle Your Relationship, by Dr. Fran Cohen Praver. Since Thanksgiving is … Continue reading →

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Holiday storytelling, the talking turkey

Posted on November 24, 2009 by

The holidays are a perfect time for storytelling. Family gathered, lounging about with full bellies. A member of the Yahoo group Lifewritersforum posted an idea for a family game involving family stories. Each person writes on a small scrap of paper … Continue reading →

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