Olive LoweFeb 25, 20213 minRachel: The Woman Who Started It AllEver wondered how I got into life story writing? Meet Rachel. I was sitting at a table in the food court of Brigham Young University,...
Olive LoweNov 7, 20191 minProject Profile: It's a Great LifeI just finished up another wonderful complete life story book for a client. This is the longest project I have ever completed, coming in...
Olive LoweSep 18, 20191 minProject Profile: The CulversSeveral 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...
Olive LoweMay 9, 20193 min4 Reasons to Hire a Life Story WriterIt'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...
Olive LoweApr 11, 20192 minAutobiography 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...
Olive LoweJan 24, 20193 minProject Profile: RonI met Ron’s daughter, Lisa, in January 2018 at a family history conference I was presenting at. She had been faithfully recording her...
Olive LoweJun 5, 20183 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...
Olive LoweFeb 19, 20182 minWhat 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...
Olive LoweJul 22, 20173 minTo The Children of DementiaI 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...
Olive LoweApr 15, 20172 minThe Birthday Letters: My Annual Time CapsuleEvery 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...
Olive LoweMar 24, 20172 minHow to Use Google Voice to Record Family Stories RemotelyWhen 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...
Olive LoweMar 11, 20172 minMusic and MemoriesWell, 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...