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Science Says You *Can* Keep Defining Yourself

We are our stories. The brain uses memories of our experiences to literally form who we are, usually in our early 20s. However, a study of the brain showed that we are not stuck with our early 20s...

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Death, Divorce, and Drinking Can Lead to A Story of Love

We’ve been thinking this month about our stories of love. Our romances. Our families. Our passions. Ourselves. So why am I talking about Wild a memoir by Cheryl Strayed, a book about a woman not over...

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DIY – I Am

Understand your identity and how it was formed The idea for this activity comes from a study where people were asked to list “I am…” statements and the memories that support them. The story of the...

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DIY – Mom Word Cloud

Discover the one word that defines your mom and reflect on yourself as a parent Learn how to give a gift that will last many generations to your mother, here. Katie Hafner’s memoir Mother, Daughter, Me...

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Your Past Isn’t Just Your Own Business

Your story is their story. Storykeeping allows later generations to understand themselves and provides well-being. Katie Hafner in Mother, Daughter, Me, a widowed, single-mother to teenaged daughter...

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DIY #1 – My Name

Discover the story of your name Your name tells a story about you. It’s the first point of connection and the topic of small talk with strangers. Family history is told through names. Interesting that...

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