Nora Walsh Kerr
Future Memories are Made Now
As summer sprints to its finish, I hope everyone has enjoyed some time to unplug, unwind, and un-everything. It’s a good time to stop and po
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Nora Walsh Kerr
Jun 12 min read
Fatherly Advice
Father's Day is June 16th, so it's time to reflect on the incredible fathers and father figures we’ve met over this past year and the storie
Nora Walsh Kerr
May 23 min read
A Mother's Wisdom
With age comes wisdom, and moms and maternal figures in our lives are great curators for some of life's best tips and tricks. Whether it...
Nora Walsh Kerr
Mar 253 min read
Nature Lovers
April brings spring and Earth Day and we decided it was a good time to share stories from our nature lovers. Whether digging in the dirt...
Nora Walsh Kerr
Jan 244 min read
Final Chapters
I started this business in 2015 and sadly, a part of this job is hearing about former clients passing away. Even though they are not...
Nora Walsh Kerr
Jan 12 min read
Time Speed in a New Year
The passing of time is a funny thing. We know logically that it marches along at a steady pace, yet some days, weeks, months seem to drag...
Nora Walsh Kerr
May 1, 20232 min read
Speaking Vs. Storing
Sharing our personal history with someone else is equal parts thrilling and scary. Sometimes it takes some convincing of our loved ones...
Nora Walsh Kerr
Apr 1, 20232 min read
Bridging Distances
Are you moving or separated by distance from family? You hope to visit often. You’ll call and write. But life often gets in the way of...
Nora Walsh Kerr
Mar 1, 20232 min read
Tips for Life Story Excavation
Some people love to talk about themselves. We all know them! They have stories for days and love to have a willing audience. They hold...
Nora Walsh Kerr
Jan 1, 20231 min read
Regrets and Resolutions
During this time of goal setting and resolution making, have you ever thought about what your ancestors wished they had done differently?...
Nora Walsh Kerr
Dec 2, 20221 min read
Favorite Kid
Are you the favorite kid in your family? Families of all sizes bring unique dynamics. Birth order, number of siblings, age of parents,...
Nora Walsh Kerr
Nov 7, 20222 min read
Capturing the Past is the Greatest Present
One of the few upsides to the global pandemic was this small business was busier than ever as families looked for new and unique ways to...
Nora Walsh Kerr
Oct 5, 20222 min read
Honoring Our Memory Keepers
Do you ever look at a picture and think, who took that photo? As a personal historian myself, I'm naturally drawn to the people holding...
Nora Walsh Kerr
Aug 31, 20221 min read
Assuming People Know Your Story
I've encountered a lot of obstacles to capturing life stories, one of which is 'My family already knows everything.' Trust me, they...
Tiana Hughes
Jul 2, 20222 min read
Family Legends
By Tiana Hughes The Mexican Presidio as painted by Richard Beechey in 1826. Illustration courtesy of the Mr. and Mrs. Henry S. Dakin...
Nora Walsh Kerr
May 29, 20221 min read
Dads Bring the Fun
After interviewing many different dads and grandfathers over the last few years about life, work, parenting and the juggle of making it...
Nikki Howard
Mar 30, 20222 min read
Making Up for Lost Time
by Nikki Howard Over the past year of working on client stories and seeing the photos they choose to incorporate into their projects has...
Nora Walsh Kerr
Feb 1, 20221 min read
Food for Thought
Chalk it up to my love for food, but one of my favorite interview questions is about childhood family meals. There is so much nostalgia...
Nora Walsh Kerr
Jan 1, 20222 min read
Memories for the Long Term
We work with storytellers of all ages and backgrounds, including clients facing different phases of memory loss. They may not remember...
Nora Walsh Kerr
Oct 29, 20212 min read
Don't Wait
I’ve had a few conversations lately about how people have a tendency to hold their stories until the very end, or even worse, until it’s...
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