Nora Walsh Kerr
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I've heard a lot of life stories these past few weeks and I'm constantly reminded how much of our lives are really up to chance. Sure,...
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Nora Walsh Kerr
Aug 31, 20213 min read
Back to School Back Then
It's September, which means time to strap on those backpacks, kids, because you're going to school, IN PERSON! (Parents everywhere...
Nora Walsh Kerr
Jul 30, 20212 min read
What's Timeless?
It's already August which means summer 2021 is nearly over. Good grief, how did that happen? Our family has had plenty of fun on bikes,...
Nora Walsh Kerr
May 29, 20213 min read
Father Knows Best
Dads have stories and they also know how to craft a good one-liner. Since Father's Day is June 20, we wanted to honor the dads and father...
Nora Walsh Kerr
Jan 28, 20212 min read
Doing it Over
One of my favorite interview topics is the subject of grandchildren. Most of my clients happen to have them and when this subject comes...
Nora Walsh Kerr
Dec 5, 20201 min read
The Gift of Time
We're well into December already, and if you're like me, you're feeling a bit frazzled. Staying healthy and keeping our loved ones safe,...
Nora Walsh Kerr
Jul 3, 20202 min read
Reluctant Storytellers
The importance of a life story might be obvious to some but certainly not all. For example, members of the Silent Generation didn't get...
Nora Walsh Kerr
Mar 29, 20203 min read
Tips for DIY Interviews
Tips and prompts for conducting your own life story interview, perfect for this shelter-in-place order. Getting Started Talk to your...
Nora Walsh Kerr
Mar 29, 20202 min read
Use This Time Wisely
This unbelievable turn of events caused by the COVID-19 pandemic has forced most of us to stay indoors and drastically change up our...
Nora Walsh Kerr
Sep 8, 20184 min read
Meet Sheri Spielman, Organizer
For every minute spent in organizing, an hour is earned.” Benjamin Franklin Sheri Spielman has spent the last four years bringing calm...
Nora Walsh Kerr
Feb 2, 20182 min read
What Are You Waiting For?
Someone I respect in business told me today that she could tell I’ve found my voice in marketing, and I was so happy, she might as well...
Nora Walsh Kerr
Nov 1, 20172 min read
Organizing Those Life Stories
As a life story writer, I’ve never considered myself an organizer, but after meeting and learning a lot from professional organizers, I...
Nora Walsh Kerr
Apr 6, 20173 min read
5 Reasons Why You Should Start A Blog
For all those writers out there, I'm here to tell you that you have exactly what it takes to run a successful blog. You have thoughts,...
Nora Walsh Kerr
Mar 3, 20172 min read
Writing When You Don’t Want To
“Even I have lied about writing. I have told people that writing this book has been like brushing away dirt from a fossil. What a load of...
Nora Walsh Kerr
Feb 19, 20172 min read
The Characters in Your Life Story
Good writers can tell a story. Great writers get you invested in the characters in the story and leave you missing them on the last...
Nora Walsh Kerr
Jan 25, 20173 min read
So... How Does This Work?
Doing these life story books more than a few times (40 to be exact!) has created some efficiencies but I’m proud to say that this is very...
Nora Walsh Kerr
Jan 19, 20171 min read
Two Years of Stories
I’m proud to say Memoir for Me turns TWO this month. In that time, I’ve told the stories of over 40 people! Highlights include: A love...
Nora Walsh Kerr
Dec 30, 20162 min read
Try Writing Therapy in 2017
To all of you who have ever thought: I should write a book... someday. Make 2017 the year you finally set some of those words down on...
Nora Walsh Kerr
Nov 23, 20162 min read
This Thanksgiving, ask...then listen.
If you're gathering with family or friends tomorrow, take a break from the turkey and stuffing, the football, and the wine, to practice...
Nora Walsh Kerr
Jul 20, 20162 min read
Editing is Everything: 4 Tips to Better Writing
I often struggle to answer the basic question,“What do you do?” Sometimes I say, “Writer.” But I should really say, “Editor.” The amount...
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