- Hardcover: 1 pages
- Publisher: Conari Press; illustrated edition edition (Oct 1 2000)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1573245526
- ISBN-13: 978-1573245524
- Product Dimensions: 23.4 x 20.8 x 2 cm
- Shipping Weight: 590 g
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
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#779,594 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #40 in Books > Reference > Writing > Nonfiction
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Book Description
Creating stories allows individuals and their families to see and honor their connection to older and younger generations. The authors believe that through such writing, individuals not only communicate the meaning and spirit of their lives to their loved ones but also gain perspective on the larger world. This beautifully designed and illustrated guide escorts readers through the process of writing down their stories and illustrating them with photographs, memorabilia, and other images, including digital format. By offering readers questions to draw out events and memories, the book emphasizes a person's full life, in all of its highs and lows, magic moments, and simple pleasures. The book's supportive approach will inspire even first-time writers to forge a collection of stories to share and pass on to the important people in their lives.
From the Publisher
We at Conari Press are very pleased to be publishing LIVING LEGACIES because we believe it fits right into our mission of "books that make a difference." All of us, no matter our age, no matter our circumstances, have important stories to tell. And the more we tell our stories, the more we connect deeply to ourselves, to our loved ones, and to future generations. LIVING LEGACIES offers a simple process for recording and preserving our stories for posterity. We encourage you to try it.
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Tucked away in a closet or drawer, you probably have a box of old, yellowed photographs-images of earlier times, faces, and occasions that you now only dimly remember, if you remember them at all. Read the first page
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Tucked away in a closet or drawer, you probably have a box of old, yellowed photographs-images of earlier times, faces, and occasions that you now only dimly remember, if you remember them at all. Read the first page
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Living Legacies,
By Cassandra Barnes "Cassandra" (California) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Living Legacies (Hardcover)
All of us have personal life stories to share, but many of us don't really know how to best preserve those stories for future generations. Living Legacies: How to Write, Illustrate, and Share Your Life Stories, from Duane Elgin and Coleen LeDrew, is filled with practical suggestions on how you can "uncover the seeds of stories in your life, [and] follow a simple process for writing them."Elgin and LeDrew on focus on what they call the "life story," which is more than photographs or a biography. Life stories delve into feelings about what happened or why it mattered. They incorporate visual images and memorabilia as well as the written word. As well as sharing events with others, "when we record our life stories, we enter a process of self-reflection that often leads to new insights about our lives." Recording a life story can be very simple, and often only takes only a page or two. Elgin and LeDrew provide step-by-step instructions for deciding what stories to share and how to get to the essence of each one. They also explain how to choose the visual images that best illustrate the story, with lots of examples. Stories can be simply typed out on plain paper, or they may incorporate fonts and backgrounds that enhance them. The authors explain how to choose what materials and techniques that best communicate what you want and how to best use your personal information and style. Life stories aren't just for the older generations-one chapter is devoted to helping children tell their special stories. The authors present their guidelines in a practical, easy-to-understand manner that allows lots of room for individual creativity. They also provide a resource guide with additional tips, organizations, and vendors of speciality materials. Your life is filled with unique and priceless experiences. Living Legacies provides all the information and tools you need to share those experiences with others.
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Long Over Due,
By Ronald E. Ferris (Lorton, Virginia United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Living Legacies (Hardcover)
A book like this, which is superbly written, is long over due to come in our midst. Think about it, for generations of human kind, almost all life experiences are lost forever when we individuals pass on. We've been left with a few diaries, history books, memoirs of famous people and other literary works but none that strikes at the heart of the rich indivdual experiences from us all that can so profoundly enrich the lives of our loved ones and others.The reader of "Living Legacies" has been given an fabulous opportunity to make a profound impact on the lives of so many people by producing and sharing his/her own living legacy. This book shows the reader how clearly and simply it can be done. Every single sole owes it to themselves and to their loved ones to read this book and create their own living legacy. Too bad the rating system only goes to "5"; Id rate this one a "10" if I could.
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"For it is in giving that we receive...",
By Lisa (Forestville, California United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Living Legacies (Hardcover)
"For it is in giving that we receive," is a phrase from the Prayer of St. Francis. I remember it so well from my childhood and am struck by how true this is in reference to this book. "Living Legacies" is the perfect gift to ourselves and our loved ones because, through Coleen's and Duane's gentle coaching, we open up memories that can bring healing, restoration, enrichment and so much more. Putting this inspiration to paper and sharing it makes both this process and the product a precious gift to the writer/giver and the recipient. I have given this book to more than 50 people since its publication in January of this year. Every single recipient has remarked on the quality of the information and the simple beauty of its message. This is a sure thing if you're looking for a special gift that communicates how much you care!
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