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Your Life is Your Story, Issue #230 – The Life Story Articles November 24, 2025 |
| Greetings "Your past is your story up to now. The future is the story yet to come. The present is where you live with that experience, your hopes and your dreams." 
Your Life is Your Story Newsletter November 24, 2025 Your Life is Your Story, Issue #230 – The Life Story Articles From Tom Gilbert – Editor and Writer, www.your-life-your-story.com In this Issue: Opening remarks: Time For Thanksgiving Featured Article – The Life Story Articles Featured Resource – Ancestry.com Special Sale Opening Remarks: Time For Thanksgiving
It is almost time for the Thanksgiving Holiday. This national holiday in the United States is a time when so many gather together, eat a big meal, share stories and hopefully express gratitude for life and our many blessings. This can also be a stressful time. For those traveling there is always a checklist. Have you packed? Got all the travel details worked out? Ready to make it to your destination? It can be a lot. But remember that life is about being present to the moment. At this point in my life my wife and I are lucky we don’t have to travel any further than the nearby gathering of family. No airplanes, trains or car trips. Years ago we did that and I know what it can be like. May you have safe travels if you are going some distance. However you celebrate, I hope it brings peace and joy. Thank you so much for being part of the Your Life Is Your Story community. Thanks to all our subscribers. I hope you enjoy this month’s issue. You are receiving this e-zine because you signed up for it or someone who is subscribed passed it along to you. If a friend DID forward this to you consider subscribing by visiting our signup page . Also, let me know what you’d like to see more of in this newsletter – simply reply to this email e-zine. – Tom Featured Article: The Life Story ArticlesI started my Your Life Is Your Story site in 2003. Over the years I have written many articles. Some of them give you insight and hopefully inspiration to preserve your personal history in some form such as a memoir or a collection of information about you and your family.I have also written and posted some personal essays about my own journey with recollections of my family history. The Life Story Articles are available and free to peruse and use. These articles cover various aspects of writing and preserving a life story, such as: Preparation and Process: Prepare Your Story Putting Your Story in Order The Right Questions The Power of Lists Techniques and Tips for Memoir/Autobiography: Authenticity in Memoir Using Compare and Contrast in Your Lifestory Four Fears of Life Writing Journal Writing Reflection Specific Topics to Explore: Work History Is Personal History and Writing About Work Family December Reflections The Pilot Who Flew on Eagle's Wings (a tribute to a father) Opening Death’s Door (on the passing of my mother) Striking a Chord for Memory: An Article on How Songs Help You Write Your Life Story The Deeper Meaning of Life Stories: The Life Story Relatability Factor Heart of Your Story Life Is The Teacher Life Vigilance Essentially, these articles are a collection of advice and reflections for anyone interested in preserving their own or a family member's personal history. I hope you enjoy them and find them useful. Read more articles here. Featured Resource: Ancestry.com Special SaleAs someone interested in life stories I know there are many resources people can use to trace genealogy and preserve our family histories.One of the most popular resources is Ancestry.com. Although I’ve used them in the past I haven’t been a subscriber in years. But I couldn’t resist their current “Black Friday Sale” as I have been wanting to do the DNA kit as well as digging more into the genealogy of my clan. So I went for it and was able to save a significant amount off their regular pricing. Now until December 2 you can find deep discounts on their various services at Ancestry.com and you might find it worthwhile for your life story work. Closing InformationThat’s it for this month’s issue. Thanks for reading. Here’s to telling your story. Do give it some serious consideration because I just know you’ve got a great story to tell! Be sure to see the Get Started section.Any comments, ideas or feedback is greatly appreciated. Just reply to this ‘zine and tell me what you think! Until next time, – keep your story alive! Tom Gilbert |
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