The Memoir Partnering Method

Have you ever been with someone whose memory is fading—and had a feeling of urgency to capture some significant memories?
Have you ever been curious about the life of another person and wished you knew more about him or her?
Have your children ever been curious to know more about their grandparents, but you have little information to offer?
Do you wish there was an easy way to start a conversation and capture memories that can become a treasured legacy for future generations?

If you answered yes to any of the above, you have the potential to be an invaluable Memoir Partner.

With your partner, you create a beautiful memoir over a series of 30-60-minute visits together. Each memoir session involves five steps, based on a photo/memorabilia item.

It’s About Time

1) conversation, listening, and questions

2) note-taking and photographing the item

3) providing optional “homework” as appropriate

4) creating a draft page from the notes and photo

5) prepping for the next session

Capture memories and create a treasured keepsake for future generations

The Memoir Partnering Method is an easy way to help another turn memories into a memoir.

Step-by-step directions for using photos and memorabilia to spark memories
Templates for creating memoir pages
Prompts by category for evoking detailed memories
Flexible method easily tailored to specific levels and needs

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What our memoir partners say …

“I love partnering with my 99-year-old aunt to write her memoir. She lives 3000 miles away, so we have to adapt the partnering method using the phone and with help from her local family members. Her photos are great and we both so enjoy getting to the heart of her story with the memory prompts. I’m excited to finish her memoir so we can all honor and celebrate her life at her 100th birthday party. Not a minute to lose!.”

LauriePartnering with her 99 year-old-aunt

“My dad didn’t like to talk much about himself. When I got him focused on photos and memorabilia, it opened a new world of discussion. He realized the many successes he had and we laughed a lot. The Memoir Partnering Method brought us much closer together.”

MarkPartnering with his 91-year-old dad

“My mom and I love doing this. From the beginning, I had a sense of relief knowing where to start. The questions are awesome. The prompts make a world of difference as they bring out information I hadn’t thought about. And I’m learning things about my mom I never knew. This method has been a gift to both of us.” Rosemary with her 86-year-old mom.

RosemaryPartnering with her 86-year-old mom