MFM Blog

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,...

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...

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...

This current pandemic is testing the will and patience of everyone, my two children included. They’re not keen on homeschool, mainly...

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...

Tips and prompts for conducting your own life story interview, perfect for this shelter-in-place order. Getting Started Talk to your...

This unbelievable turn of events caused by the COVID-19 pandemic has forced most of us to stay indoors and drastically change up our...

During my childhood, it seemed that everyone knew my mom: my friends, the neighbors, my teammates, etc. She was the Girl Scout Cookie Mom...

We all have those moments when our confidence shakes a bit. We compare ourselves to others. We question our beliefs and ways of doing...

My Aunt Alice passed away shortly before Christmas. She was my mother’s oldest sister and sometimes referred to as the family historian...

The holidays are here, along with the pressure from all of our preconceived notions of what this time of year SHOULD look like....

It seems fitting to use November, the month of Thanksgiving, to send a note of gratitude to my clients over the years. I never forget how...

I go about my life like most people, with a range of emotions from boredom to excitement to anxious to zen—sometimes in the same hour....

September is here which means kids are back to school and my house is eerily quiet, aside from my dogs’ constant barking at everyone who...

Last week, I spoke about capturing life stories at Ignite Chicago, a monthly event where people discuss their passions in five minutes or...

The latest from our series highlighting extraordinary people on the Northwest side of Chicago that are true local heroes, as nominated by...

This month, in honor of Father's Day, I wanted to share some of my favorite dad anecdotes from our life story projects over the years....

This month, in honor of Mother’s Day, I wanted to share some of my favorite mom anecdotes from our life story projects over the years....

Interviewing people about their lives has given me a unique perspective on life. I can't help but note the similarities, draw...

The latest from our series highlighting extraordinary people on the Northwest side of Chicago that are true local heroes, as nominated by...