Purpose
My grandson is growing up in a world where the arts have
been removed from schools, handwriting isn’t taught anymore, and cell
phones have become part of a child’s anatomy. He has no idea what it was
like for me growing up in Motown during an era of racial riots,
political assassinations, the British Invasion, Transcendental
Meditation, Viet Nam war, Watergate, and Peter Max, whose art clearly
expressed the psychedelic craziness of a history wrought with turbulent
change. These experiences helped shape who I am today, but my grandson
won’t know unless I tell him my stories.
Value
In the eyes of most grandchildren your life began when they were born. Think about that for a moment . . . You
provide a critical link to your grandchildren’s culture, heritage and
family history, but more importantly, you are the only expert on your
life. You are the only one who can tell them why you never gave
up on love no matter how many times your heart was broken. Or, how you
developed the courage and determination to overcome your challenges and
succeed. Your experiences helped form your beliefs, your morals and the
way you raised your children – their parents. You can make a positive
impact on their literacy development, relationship skills, creativity,
curiosity and passion to learn by telling them your life stories. Show
them who you are as a person, not just a grandparent.
Storytelling
I didn’t get a chance to hear my grandparents’ stories
when they were alive. This inspired me to create an online course so
everyone can learn how to write, record and preserve their own stories,
stories of their parents, grandparents and family members, as a way of
bonding and sharing knowledge with future generations. The Complete Guide to Creating Audio Memoirs for Your Grandkids & Loved Ones
includes step-by-step instructions, audio and video tutorials and
worksheets. And it’s fun! You’ll learn how to add music, sound effects
and interactive play. Your grandkids will be begging for more!
Nancy Murdoch is the author of 5 books, story writing coach &
consultant, radio show host, podcaster, artist, one-time firewalker, and
a new grandma! For over 30
years she has facilitated hands-on creative arts and awareness workshops
to help people live their passions and purpose. Nancy lives near Lake
Huron in Kincardine, Ontario, helping individuals tell and record their
stories in-person and via Skype. Visit www.nancymurdoch.com to learn more about her online courses and listen to her Featured Audio Story of the Week!
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