MFM Blog

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...

I love capturing the life story of a couple. I take down their tales separately, so they each get the time and space to share their own...

Last night my daughter accidentally locked the door to her room, and then shut the door. Problem was, nobody was in the room to unlock...

Three Things I Learned Reading The Opposite of Fate: Memoirs of a Writing Life by Amy Tan Penguin Books, $16, ISBN 978-0-14-200489-0,...

“It takes a great man to be a good listener.” ― Calvin Coolidge When was the last time you put down the phone, the work, the remote, the...

This month, I’m officially over 40. I joined the club last year and had no misgivings around it, probably because my husband and I spent...

Thanks to my job, I get to hear a lot of stories. They are not all tales that would bring someone fame or land them on a bestseller list,...

For every minute spent in organizing, an hour is earned.” Benjamin Franklin Sheri Spielman has spent the last four years bringing calm...

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

I just did the math—we’ve interviewed 123 people about their lives since starting up in 2015. That’s a lot of stories! While most are...

Three Things I Learned from Reading On Writing by Stephen King Simon & Schuster, $17 ISBN 978-1-4391-5681-0, 2000 King's description of...

Last month, I got to spend a few days with an empty house—no husband, no kids, and no dogs while my husband took the kids to Florida and...

Life is crazy with deadlines, to-dos, dependents, and deliverables. With our heads and hands bogged down in the trenches, we often lose...

The last month had some serious highs and lows, a good sampling of life in general. We suffered a huge loss in our family with the...