Nora Walsh Kerr
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We work on a lot of husband-wife projects, couples who have been together for decades and have experienced the highs and lows that those...
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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...
Nora Walsh Kerr
Apr 30, 20222 min read
Motherland
"A man belongs to his fatherland when things are good and life is sweet. But when there is sorrow and bitterness, he finds refuge in his...
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 25, 20222 min read
Never Too Early
Most of our clients are in their 70s, 80s, or wiser, or as my golf-loving father would've described it, on the back 9 of their lives....
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
Nov 30, 20213 min read
Holiday Traditions
Have you ever asked an older family member about how they celebrated the holidays growing up? Some of the best stories unfold and reveal...
Nora Walsh Kerr
Nov 27, 20211 min read
Small Business = Big Heart
Today is Small Business Saturday, which has me thinking about what what makes a small business special and what differentiates us from...
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...
Nora Walsh Kerr
Sep 28, 20211 min read
Keep Things Interesting
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,...
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
Jul 1, 20213 min read
You're Not That Special
Parents everywhere teach their children that they are special and unique. I know I heard it from my own parents and shared the same...
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