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How to write your life story the easy way
How to write your life story the easy way

I could not be more delighted in the way Alice worked with me to produce a book of my life in such a professional and creative manner. She made what seemed, at the start, to be a very daunting task, into a real pleasure and I am thrilled with the result. I can't recommend her more highly.' Richard

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Alice MayersJuly 8, 2022The Story Keepers
Childhood memories of parents and grandparents through the generations
Childhood memories of parents and grandparents through the generations

Sixty, seventy or eighty years ago, hugging was, I guess, slightly frowned upon, it was just not the done thing. Today, most grandparents seem to love to hug their grandchildren When did this change, and why and what's next?

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Alice MayersMay 19, 2022
The truth about the rat story
The truth about the rat story

So, when I was asked the other day whether storytellers always recalled events accurately, I can not really be the judge of that, after all, memory is a funny thing and we all recall so differently.

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Alice MayersJune 21, 2021
Life Story Film, Life Story Book or an Audio Memoir, which is best for me?
Life Story Film, Life Story Book or an Audio Memoir, which is best for me?

Which service to choose, an audio memoir, a Life Story film a book or a Sounds Familiar recording? This is often a tough call, so I hope my little thoughts might help you. Ah, and I also have a cunning plan that may save you from making that decision entirely!

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Alice MayersMay 28, 2021
Helping a reluctant parent to share their life stories
Helping a reluctant parent to share their life stories

I am often contacted by those who would love for their parents to record their stories, but plans are derailed by reluctant storytellers who are not convinced by the whole idea, so I have a few thoughts and ideas on this to share.

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Alice MayersApril 21, 2021
Mum, do you ever have to record really boring lifestories?
Mum, do you ever have to record really boring lifestories?

My daughter asked me this the other day, and this was a very easy question to answer. No, I said, never.

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Alice MayersJanuary 21, 2021
Four reasons why your elders should share their life stories
Four reasons why your elders should share their life stories
Alice MayersOctober 21, 2020
Hirji's Life Story film
Hirji's Life Story film
Alice MayersSeptember 17, 2020
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View fullsize “You got the best out of me, you helped me to remember places and people that I haven’t thought of for years, thank you.”

— Phyllis, 2023

Have you got a parent or a grandparent who tells you the same three anecdotes ove
View fullsize This is Queen Lili'uokalani, the last surviving monarch of the Hawaiian Kingdom, standing under a Tamarind Tree.

I don't know much about her, BUT I have just been hearing stories from an absolute star who grew up as one of 13 and recalls growing up
View fullsize I so need a nice cup of tea! Have a wonderful weekend everyone!
View fullsize What a day, two great story-gathering workshops yesterday in two lovely London care homes.

We went from the Krays (one lady spoke of her walk past their house on the way to and from school, she recalled how one of the brothers would always hit or sh
View fullsize Been away from capturing stories for a few days, but I did get to visit the fascinating @sheptonmalletprison and spent a brilliant two hours on a tour. If you are anywhere nearby, I totally recommend it!
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View fullsize I heard a lot of great stories, alongside quiet memories and some very good Bar Mitzvah stories this week!

First there is the chap who had a Bar Mitzvah in a church. Then, the lady who recalled her brother's Bar mitzvah, which took place during an a