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It's September, which means time to strap on those backpacks, kids, because you're going to school, IN PERSON! (Parents everywhere...
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Nora Walsh Kerr
- Jul 30, 2021
- 2 min
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, 2021
- 3 min
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...
Nora Walsh Kerr
- May 29, 2021
- 3 min
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
- May 1, 2021
- 4 min
Listen to Your Mother
Mother's Day is coming up so this month we wanted to honor the moms and mother figures who have graced our book pages with their...
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- Apr 2, 2021
- 1 min
What Makes the Best Memories?
We're just wrapping a blissful week in Arizona where we didn't do much. After a year of keeping close to home, just flying to the desert...
Nora Walsh Kerr
- Mar 1, 2021
- 2 min
The Greatest Story Ever Told
It was 9pm and I was going about my usual business, shooing kids into bed and telling my daughter for tenth time to be quiet already. My...
Nora Walsh Kerr
- Jan 28, 2021
- 2 min
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
- Jan 2, 2021
- 2 min
Auld Lang What?
Should auld acquaintance be forgot, and never brought to mind? Should auld acquaintance be forgot, and auld lang syne? For auld lang...
Nora Walsh Kerr
- Dec 5, 2020
- 1 min
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
- Nov 3, 2020
- 2 min
Love Letters
Last week, my kids and I visited my mom for her birthday with Sweet Mandy B's cupcakes in hand. After getting our collective sugar fix...
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- Oct 1, 2020
- 3 min
Great Uncles Tell Great Stories
Over the years my love for immersing myself in sports has gotten me into trouble at many family events. Especially during my teenage...
Nora Walsh Kerr
- Aug 28, 2020
- 2 min
Look Harder
I had a few interviews with cancer survivors this week, which never fails to bring up all the emotions. Fear. Sadness. Hope. Acceptance....
Nora Walsh Kerr
- Aug 4, 2020
- 2 min
The Supply Lists Look Different This Year
Can we bring back the 2019-20 school supply list, where the greatest debate was where to get reams of paper for cheap? While we're at it,...
Nora Walsh Kerr
- Jul 3, 2020
- 2 min
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
- Jun 1, 2020
- 2 min
The Stories We'll Tell
We're only halfway through 2020 and already this year will go in history. Some of us have lost loved ones to COVID-19. Others have lost...
Nora Walsh Kerr
- May 5, 2020
- 2 min
Virtual Mothering
This current pandemic is testing the will and patience of everyone, my two children included. They’re not keen on homeschool, mainly...
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- Apr 23, 2020
- 3 min
A Blessing despite COVID
My dad has worn hearing aids for about 15 years and for most of that time he was wearing the strongest hearing aids possible. He tried...
Nora Walsh Kerr
- Mar 29, 2020
- 3 min
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, 2020
- 2 min
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...
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