Saturday, December 29, 2012

Arrington Wedding Sale!

Taunalee and Peter
Meet the Arringtons....
Okay they aren't the  Arringtons yet, but they are going to be! This month brought a marvelous gift into our lives. Peter Scott Arrington asked Taunalee Clark to marry him and she said yes!  On March 28, 2013 in Nauvoo, Illinois they will be become man and wife, forever - just forever!
Nauvoo Temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Photo by Taunalee Clark
 June 2011
Obviously, such news deserves a celebratory sale.
 (Not to mention we've suddenly got a wedding to pay for!)

So, here's the deal - I'm extending my Holiday Special.
 Buy Wears Like Iron now and save.
 30% Off and the more you buy the more you save.

Wears Like Iron is a great tool for triggering your own memories or inspiring your loved ones to share memories of their own. The strength of a family can be found in the stories they tell each other and the stories they share with the world. Buy Wears Like Iron today and strengthen your family.


The Special is over - but you can still purchase CDs through the link on the bar to the right.
Oh come on - you know I had to post it!

Tuesday, December 18, 2012

Exciting Story@Home News

SALT LAKE CITY-
RootsTech, the largest paid family history conference in the United States, is pleased to announce the addition of Story@Home, a two-day conference offering classes and workshops dedicated to the art and inspiration of connecting generations through stories. Story@Home will enrich the RootsTech experience for anyone interested in learning how to preserve and share their personal and family stories.

Held in Salt Lake City, March 21-23, 2013, RootsTech is a conference experience for young and old alike, regardless of expertise. World-class speakers including nationally renowned storytelling experts Syd Lieberman and Kim Weitkamp will offer the latest tools, techniques, and technology to help attendees find, organize, preserve, and share family connections, history and stories.
RootsTech 2013 will offer the following:
  • Full Story@Home -over 20 classes offer insight into how to successfully research, tell, record, publish, and share family stories.
  • Getting Started track -more than 30 classes and labs will help those new to family history learn where to start, how to build their family tree, and use technology to explore their connections.
  • Huge Expo Hall -a 40 percent bigger exhibit hall will bring in many new exhibitors, allowing attendees to discover all the latest products and services.
  • Over 250 Classes and Workshops
Full conference attendees get access to more speakers, 
classes, and interactive workshops to choose from.
Conference Costs
Full 3-Day Pass $149 (Ends December 31, 2012)
Full One-Day Only Pass $89
Student 3-Day Pass $39 (School ID required)
Getting Started 3-Day Pass $39 (Early Bird)
Getting Started One-Day Pass $19 (Selection of fundamental classes)
Developer Day Pass $89 (Full-day technology program for developers)

About RootsTech
RootsTech is a unique conference focused on helping individuals learn and use the latest technology to get started or accelerate their efforts to find, organize, preserve and share their family's connections and history. The first annual conference was held in 2011, in Salt Lake City, Utah. Hosted by FamilySearch and sponsored by leading genealogical organizations, the conference includes hands-on demonstrations and forums to provide a highly interactive environment and accelerate learning. Content is geared to young and old, beginner to advanced levels.

About Story@Home

Story@Home is a conference that celebrates the power of story. No matter how you tell your stories - through your family history, at your child¹s bedside, on your blog, or from a stage - the Story@Home conference will help you find, capture and share your stories. Workshops and performances by award-winning storytellers, performers, and speakers will help you explore ways to use the power of story in your home.

Cherish|Bound produces Story@Home. Cherish|Bound is a personal publishing company that specializes in helping you tell your stories. With an online publishing tool, hundreds of pre-designed templates, and a full product line of Story Starters, Cherish|Bound is the simplest way to tell your story - one chapter at a time.

http://www.cherishbound.com/blog/storyathome/register/

Saturday, December 01, 2012

Holiday Special

Holiday Special




 I love the holidays! There's something magical about slowing down, circling the family, and celebrating the life we share. Thanksgiving was a perfect example of that for me. Four generations of our family traveled hundreds of miles to gather in my oldest daughter's home. My youngest daughter brought along her new best friend and introduced him to the family en mass! It was loud, and crazy, and fun, and filled with laughter and great food and the sharing of story. I loved every minute of it, but I think one of the things I'll cherish most was watching everyone share our family stories with my daughter's guest. It wasn't performance based at all, just a natural outflowing of explanation and joy. Families speak in short hand. We have a special code. In less than ten words we can remind everyone present of an epic event from our past. Be it funny, or sacred, or somewhere in between we all do it. It can be tough to be an outsider dropped into a family gathering, because when the shorthand starts flying they are lost and shut out. It's rarely intentional, but it happens often. However, it didn't play out that way this year. Each time the shorthand came out, someone would pause to share the back story. It was a tremendous way for our guest to hear the classic family stories and a delightful way to embrace him into the fold. It is through our family stories we choose to share over and over again with ourselves that our identity as a family is solidified.

That's why I've decided it's time for a Holiday Special. I tell family stories to help others remember and share the stories that matter most in their families. The stories I tell may not be anything like the stories that are a part of your family lore, but they are sure to trigger memories and get your family talking. That is music to my ears!

So here's the deal. For December only I'm offering 30% off my regular CD price. If you buy more than one, the savings grow exponentially. Stories are magic - they never wear out. So why not get some magic today and share it with the people you love?! Simply click the "Buy Now" button above.