A cozy YouTube series for memoirists, storytellers, and anyone gathering the stories that shaped them.
“Pull up a chair. The stories that shaped you are still waiting to be gathered. In this series, we wander through memory, meaning, and the small moments that make a life. Each episode is a gentle invitation to remember — and to begin preserving your own story.”
Start with Episode 1, Spark your memories with your Senses.
Here’s what you’ll discover:
Episode #1: Engage your senses
Memory Excavation (Senses) Memories rarely walk through the front door—they slip in through scent, sound, and texture. This episode shows how to use your senses as gentle excavators, pulling up vivid stories you didn’t know were still alive inside you.
Could you use a little help organizing your snippets of memories? Click here for the Family Legacy Workbook, the memoirist’s friend.
Episode #2: Interview yourself
Interview Your Past Selves
Pick an age (7, 14, 22, 35…) and write a short “interview” with that version of you. Ask what they feared, loved, misunderstood, or wanted. Their answers often reveal emotional arcs and themes.
Episode #3: family stories
Family Oral Histories
Record casual conversations with relatives—especially the ones who tell stories sideways, with tangents and laughter. The offhand comments often contain the gold.
Need help with taming the snippets? Grab the Family Legacy Workbook now.
Episode #4: Digging up Gold
Artifact Digging
Pull out old objects—recipes, ticket stubs, tools, jewelry, letters, yearbooks—and write the story of how each came into your life. Objects are powerful portals.
Episode #5: Take a Hike (Coming soon)
episode #6: harvest your emotions (coming soon)
episode #7: category story seeds (coming soon)
episode #8: eavesdrop on yourself (coming soon)
episode #9: get another version (coming up…)
episode #10: squeeze the life soundtrack trigger (coming soon)
Why I Created This Series
I created Harvest Your Wandering Memories because so many of us carry stories we’ve never had the chance to gather. We hold moments that shaped us — childhood scenes, family rituals, quiet turning points — but we’re not always sure how to turn them into memoirs or meaningful personal narratives. This series is my way of offering a warm, gentle place to begin. A place where your memories feel welcome.
What I Hope It Offers You
My hope is that each episode gives you practical guidance. It also aims to give creative inspiration. It offers a sense of companionship as you explore your own life stories. Whether you’re writing a memoir, preserving family history, or simply trying to remember more deeply, this series offers tools and prompts. It provides encouragement to help you shape your memories into something lasting.
How It Connects to My Memoir
This series grows directly from the heart of my own memoir work. It comes from the process of wandering back through my life. I’ve gathered the stories that made me and learned how to honor them on the page. Everything I teach here is something I’ve lived, practiced, or discovered while writing my own book. Consider this series a companion lantern to your memoir. It serves as a light to help you find your way through your own remembering.
The Emotional Promise
Here, you’ll find warmth, reflection, and a sense of belonging. No pressure. No perfection. Just a cozy cabin where your memories can stretch their legs and your stories can come home.
Free Resources & Companion Tools
To support your memoir-writing journey, I’ve created a set of free resources. These are designed to help you begin gathering your life stories. They will also help you shape them with confidence and clarity.
Included Resources
- Memory Harvesting Starter Kit — a gentle, step‑by‑step guide to beginning your memoir or personal storytelling practice.
- Sample Writing Prompts for Memoirists — thoughtful, open‑ended prompts to help you uncover meaningful memories.
- Printable Reflection Page — a simple, cozy worksheet for capturing moments, themes, and sensory details.
- A Cozy Ritual for Beginning Memoir Work — a grounding practice to help you enter a reflective, creative mindset.
These tools are perfect for anyone exploring memoir writing, family storytelling, or personal narrative work — and they’re yours to download and use anytime.
✉️ Newsletter Invitation
Gather with me each issue as we wander through memory, meaning, and the stories that make us who we are.
In my newsletter, you’ll get:
- new memoir prompts
- behind‑the‑scenes notes from the series
- gentle reflections on storytelling and memory
- updates on upcoming episodes and resources
Join the Circle and become part of a warm, thoughtful community of memoirists and memory keepers.
- Blog Posts on Memoir Writing & Family Storytelling — articles that deepen the themes explored in each episode.
- About Page — meet the writer behind the series and discover the heart of your work.
Wherever you are in your story, you’re welcome here.
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