MFM Blog

The later years of a life can take on different labels, with both positive and negative connotations, but one of my favorites is the ...

We like to celebrate milestones here in this business, whether it's a wedding anniversary, a birthday, or even a business incorporation....

As summer sprints to its finish, I hope everyone has enjoyed some time to unplug, unwind, and un-everything. It’s a good time to stop and po

On July 4th, while we sit back in our lawn chairs watching the fireworks light up the sky and eat our grilled hotdogs, what we’re really...

Father's Day is June 16th, so it's time to reflect on the incredible fathers and father figures we’ve met over this past year and the storie

With age comes wisdom, and moms and maternal figures in our lives are great curators for some of life's best tips and tricks. Whether it...

April brings spring and Earth Day and we decided it was a good time to share stories from our nature lovers. Whether digging in the dirt...

March is Women’s History Month, and over the last year, we’ve had the privilege to interview a variety of influential women. From taking...

I started this business in 2015 and sadly, a part of this job is hearing about former clients passing away. Even though they are not...

The passing of time is a funny thing. We know logically that it marches along at a steady pace, yet some days, weeks, months seem to drag...

Santa sightings, wish lists, egg nog, spinning dreidels, and lighting the menorah. No matter what you celebrate, this is a special time...

One thing I've learned in this business is that no matter how much you think you know someone, you always have something new to learn if...

At the close of our life story interviews, I like to ask big, reflective questions, which we spent hours working up to and can't be...

"You own everything that happened to you. Tell your stories. If people wanted you to write warmly about them, they should've behaved...

What makes a memory? I think about this question a lot while helping people capture their life stories. Some clients seem to excel at it,...

"I am out with lanterns, looking for myself.” - Emily Dickinson At the surface, a memoir project brings to mind retelling facts of old, a...

Sharing our personal history with someone else is equal parts thrilling and scary. Sometimes it takes some convincing of our loved ones...

Are you moving or separated by distance from family? You hope to visit often. You’ll call and write. But life often gets in the way of...

Some people love to talk about themselves. We all know them! They have stories for days and love to have a willing audience. They hold...

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...