Olive Lowe
Rachel: The Woman Who Started It All
Ever wondered how I got into life story writing? Meet Rachel. I was sitting at a table in the food court of Brigham Young University,...
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Olive Lowe
- Nov 7, 2019
- 1 min
Project Profile: It's a Great Life
I just finished up another wonderful complete life story book for a client. This is the longest project I have ever completed, coming in...
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Olive Lowe
- Sep 18, 2019
- 1 min
Project Profile: The Culvers
Several months ago, a friend of mine from high school reached out to me and asked me to do a life story book for her grandparents. She...
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Olive Lowe
- May 9, 2019
- 3 min
4 Reasons to Hire a Life Story Writer
It's a question we ask ourselves often, whether we need a haircut, a birthday cake, or a fresh coat of paint on the house--Should I do it...
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Olive Lowe
- Apr 11, 2019
- 2 min
Autobiography or Memoir?
There are many terms to describe different types of life story writing. Two of the most common terms are "autobiography" and "memoir." So...
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Olive Lowe
- Jan 24, 2019
- 3 min
Project Profile: Ron
I met Ron’s daughter, Lisa, in January 2018 at a family history conference I was presenting at. She had been faithfully recording her...
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Olive Lowe
- Jun 5, 2018
- 3 min
"Nothing Is Impossible" (The story behind the book)
In February 2017, in the aftermath of my grandmother's 80th birthday party, with kids powered by cake running around the room and adults...
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Olive Lowe
- Feb 19, 2018
- 2 min
What Can I Say That Hasn't Been Said?
As a doctor and ecclesiastical leader, my dad has many fascinating insights about the relationship between body and spirit. On long car...
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Olive Lowe
- Jul 22, 2017
- 3 min
To The Children of Dementia
I took my one year old daughter Brooklyn with me to a memory care unit today for what I call “baby therapy.” The residents were delighted...
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Olive Lowe
- Apr 15, 2017
- 2 min
The Birthday Letters: My Annual Time Capsule
Every year I give myself the same birthday gift, and it’s always my favorite. The idea came to me when I was a 16-year-old at my church’s...
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Olive Lowe
- Mar 24, 2017
- 2 min
How to Use Google Voice to Record Family Stories Remotely
When I decided to do my first life story project for my dad’s parents, there was just one little problem: I lived in Arizona, and they...
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Olive Lowe
- Mar 11, 2017
- 2 min
Music and Memories
Well, I’m going to go ahead and say it: Thank you, Mom and Dad, for making me take piano lessons, for making practicing a prerequisite to...
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