Course
This is Your Life Scrapbook
Lisa received a grant from the Dunstable Cultural Council and is currently working with the seniors of Dunstable to create a "This is Your Life Scrapbook" or "My Memories" as many of the Seniors called their book.
Lisa begins by recording their fondest stories while they sit and reflect back on their life. The reflections ranged from very funny to rather heart aching stories. Lisa uses the simple concept of taping their responses to some interview questions and the stories that follow.
Lisa has created a way to make this simple and exciting for these Seniors to tell their stories. Approaching them with basic questions unravels a natural flow of stories, that they naturally remember from their past. It is only a conversation for them and perhaps some of the captured stories are already familiar to some of the children. But, there are always plenty of surprises worth capturing on paper, for safe keeping.
Seniors are rarely at a loss for funny stories to share, and have remarkable stories to share about their lives, the world and how they've seen society change. As you might imagine, they are truly wise beyond our years, and their life experiences rich, entertaining and knowledgable.
Some sample questions:
- Do you have any great childhood memories?
- What were some of your best memories of your life when you were growing up?
- Was there a Historical Moment in your life that comes to mind and would you like to share it?
- Which relative has really left a lasting impression on you and why?
This is a great gift idea for parents and grandparents to capture their stories so they don't get lost.
Lisa will be offering this class to the public beginning in June 2007, and is willing to travel to private homes - price is negotiable based on the amount of detail generated and desired outcomes.
Feedback has been positive and suggests these make an extraordinary keepsake for their children and their grandchildren.
Lisa has begun working with folks on an individual basis as well due to an increasing number of requests. Lisa currently works with the public for a fee of $150.00 per Memory book. This includes a four session interview (90 minutes long) that is taped, typed and edited for their approval. Seniors also get to create their book with a background color or put in pictures, mementos, and whatever they want to create.
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