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How to shape, refine, and share family stories—from structuring a narrative to knowing what details to leave out (and which ones to lean into).
A grab bag of the practical stuff: research platforms, video editors, AI helpers, transcription tools—whatever helps get the work done.
🎬 Research Life / Behind the Scenes
What it’s like in the trenches: reflections, missteps, small victories, and the questions we ask ourselves while juggling it all.
Discoveries made in archives, newspapers, government files, and more—plus the methods that helped uncover them.
🕯️ Grief, Memory & Family Connections
Stories that hold emotional weight—about loss, legacy, and how the past shows up in our lives now.
Meme-making, board books, mixed-media mashups, and storytelling with kids—this is where history gets a little weird (and fun).
The mess behind the magic—notes on doubt, burnout, breakthroughs, and the funny things I learn along the way.
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