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I Met Elvis Presley!
“I attended Findlay Senior High School, and I became the editor of the school paper. My whole journalism class traveled to New York City for a newspaper conference, and we also went to the Jimmy and Tommy Dorsey CBS Stage Show. Elvis was making one of his early TV appearances on Saint Patrick’s Day 1956."
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In Praise of Fathers…
“As an early entrepreneur, my grandpa, Henry Deblieck, started a small dairy delivery business on the west side of Chicago in the early 1900’s. Every day he would buy milk and dairy products from local producers, then deliver them in his horse-drawn wagon. One of his stops was a local tavern."
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Writing a Story Online -- The Life Story Made Easier Than Ever Before
It is amazing when a person's life story can be built online. For many people, it is the only way to go, especially for those that want to avoid like the plague just staring at a blank sheet of paper wondering where to start. Why not use the power of a website to write your life story online?
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"Write My Life Story, Why?"
It was surprising to me to talk with an avid genealogist who couldn't see the value in writing her own life story. "Write my life story, why?" she said. I was puzzled. Why wouldn't a genealogist see the value in her own life story? Instead she was focused on uncovering the lives of her deceased relatives.
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LifeBio Question of the Month for January 2015: Describe your childhood home, inside and outside.
This is how the house looks today (and our family doesn't live there anymore).
The gray house on the left. The sunporch is now enclosed.
Here's my answer to this LifeBio question--I hope you enjoy answering it too. There are plenty more where this one comes from--just visit www.lifebio.com and get started. You'll be surprised where your memories go as you open your mind and begin remembering.
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Here are a few key biography questions to ask yourself as you kick off your biography in 2015.
They may see fairly simple ways to start, but they will do just that....get you started.
Tell grandpa's life story and create grandpa's book
I wish I had had the chance to record my grandfather's life story. I can remember just a few things about him now---just a moment here and there. I remember him taking me to a garden center in his big car (that resembles an Edsel in my memory). I remember him driving a similar big, old car down the street to tell me that my little brother had been born that morning! We had an exciting day at school telling all our friends about our new little brother.
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Write My Autobiography
You may be asking? How can I write my autobiography. In fact, it can be a matter of just answering a few questions--but it helps if you aren't staring at a blank sheet of paper. Sometimes, even if you're planning a whole book, it may be just good to start simple with the basics of your life history. Maybe you're just interested in sharing your life story with your children and grandchildren.
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Writing an Autobiography
Writing Your Autobiography
Autobiography Examples -- What to say when you're not sure where to start
Autobiographies are not just for the rich and famous. No, today, anyone can create a short and simple biography or a more long and detailed biography. It's as simple as following an autobiography template. Since there is no one else like YOU, it is certainly something you should do while you have the chance. You may also be thinking about a parent or grandparent who has memories from the past to share.
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