Pass family stories down for future generations to read

IN TODAy’S fast-paced world, it’s easy to forget the importance of preserving family stories and cultural heritage. yet passing these down is crucial for future generations to understand where they come from and how their family lived. Writing a memoir is the perfect way to ensure these stories and ensure are not lost with time. The process of writing your memoir can be a cathartic and enjoyable trip down memory lane. If carried out with a professional helping hand, it can be a great opportunity for reflection and selfdiscovery, and a chance to celebrate successes and happier moments from a life well lived. It can also offer a sense of acceptance and healing from more difficult episodes everyone experiences throughout life, and bring a feeling of peace and calm, knowing your stories will carry on being told to future generations.

And it can create a priceless heirloom. Beginning a memoir can be a daunting prospect, and using a company such as LifeBook, a personal autobiography service, can make the process an easy and enjoyable one.

A team of experts are on hand to help explore stories, record events, write chapters to your approval and then carefully craft a set of beautiful books to pass on to family and friends.

■ GET organised by categorising old photos and letters, and going through old items with a loved one or friend. Label them with names, dates, locations and memories where possible. Consider digitising key images to preserve them and share your findings with your family or even a local historical society. This may inspire others to do the same.