The Power of Story Sharing
A while back, I had the pleasure of presenting to the Marine Historical Society in Marine, IL. Hosted by society president Shirley Dietz, it was an engaging event with a great group of members dedicated to saving memories shared by families in the neighborhood,...
Another great conversation with The Bow Tie Guy!
Last week I was invited to speak with Chris MacLellan, “The Bow Tie Guy”, on his Whole Care Network radio blog. Click here to listen to the interview. Thank you Chris, I look forward to working with you again soon! It was my first chance to publicly...
Catching Up with Chief Story Publisher Mike Stith
Mike Stith, the founder of One Legacy, shared his journey with the organization in this interview a year ago. The mission of One Legacy is to bridge generational, cultural and economically diverse communities so that everyone has access to inspirational literature for...
A Legacy Sharing Journey – Part 2
On April 6, Lorraine Langdon-Hull began a Legacy Sharing Journey with the residents at Autumn View Gardens. The journey continues: Week two started off more comfortably as I knew my way around. I entered the building and immediately saw Mike! We made our way down to...
Legacy Sharing for the Team
The One Legacy Team has participated in numerous workshops that we developed and introduced to the community. During the process of writing and sharing personal stories, something remarkable often happens. The experience triggers memories and builds emotional...Did you know?
A study published in the Journal of Palliative Medicine suggests that engaging in legacy activities like scrapbooking and story sharing can increase family communication and reduce stress for caregivers to chronically ill individuals. Caregivers reported less stress and patients reported decreased breathing difficulty and increased religious meaning.
Read more here: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2664509/