We recently covered the Who of Legacy Tools as a thinly disguised U for Users. There are more Ws in the Legacy tool kit. The classic 5 Ws of inquiry also include what, when, where, and why, in addition to the who. My Story, Told By Others No matter what, legacy is largely a […]
Users, The Who Behind The U of Legacy Tools
Users are the Who of Legacy Tools, but no matter whether you are Living Your Legacy Now so family and friends will have great stories about you, or you are writing or recording personal and family history for posterity, you need to know who your audience is. But you cannot know the future. Whether you see this […]
Timeline Templates – T of Legacy Tools
Timelines are some of the most under-utilized genuinely useful tools at your disposal. Linkage I am rarely a proponent of linear tools, but timelines can be extremely useful. By turning time into a list, we engage our brains in thinking about sequence. First this, then that… and that often triggers memories of people, events, and […]
Recipes – The R of Legacy Tools
Boxes Before their were personal computers, foodies, and food sites sharing every recipe known to humankind, there were recipe boxes and a few treasured cookbooks in every kitchen. The recipe box I best remember was a dark wooden one. It was mortice and tenon joined box, and the short sides were curved. My mother treasured […]
Salons
A place for like minds to meet is critical for establishing and maintaining group identity. We all are members of groups. Understanding someone else or detailing your personal history calls for some mention of the groups or gathering places we shaped and that shaped us. Beauty Salon Call them hair salons or beauty shops, the territory is one where […]
Quilts – Q of Legacy Tools
is for Quilt, More than Fabric Art American quilting probably began with the piecing together of worn or torn blankets and the patching of linens. Home spun and woven fabrics were the staples of clothing, bedding, and even door and window coverings. But cloth does not preserve well, and little evidence for pre-colonial quilts exist. Colonial and […]