On With Your Story

Your story is a gift to the future

“I’ve led  an interesting life, and I want to write about it.”
“I want my grandchildren to know me and their heritage.”
“My dad tells great stories. Who will tell them when he’s gone?”
“My mother survived with tremendous courage. I want to share her inspiring story.”
“My parents are celebrating 50 years together. I want to honor them in a special way.”

These are just some of the reasons people seek the help of a personal historian. Personal histories take many forms. They are as individual as the people who live them:

• Life stories. These stories capture the life and times of one person or a family.
• Tribute books. These are gifts that celebrate a life at a milestone event, such as a retirement or an anniversary.
• Survivor stories. These stories share how you or someone you know faced and overcame adversity and provide inspiration to family and friends.
• Collection stories. Do you have a passion for collecting? Along with documenting valuable physical artifacts, these stories share how prized items were collected and the meaning of the collection, beyond its monetary value.
• Company histories. These books tell your company story to celebrate milestones, strengthen corporate culture, attract the best employees, or woo investors. Or they tell your non-profit story to attract volunteers, donations, and grant money.

If you’ve long wanted to save the life stories of your family, or if you’ve started a personal history project but don’t have the time to complete it, I can help. I help people create beautiful heirloom books that will be saved and read for generations.

Call me at 408-207-5124 for a free, personal one-hour consultation about the personal history you want to preserve and continue.