down is a normal part of life; it’s how we pull together and get back up again that matters. Hearing the oscillating narrative is what gives our grandchildren resilience.
As valuable as our stories are to our grandkids, sharing them has benefits for us as well. We get the pleasure of revisiting special experiences and reflecting on the significant moments of our lives. Recording our stories in some form can be an even more rewarding process. My own grandchildren are too young now to appreciate their rich family history, but eventually they’ll be ready. When that time comes, I want to make sure our family stories have been preserved and are still accessible to them.
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In their on-going research with the Family Narratives Project, Drs. Duke and Fivush have noted that grandmothers are often the family storykeepers. What a privilege!
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Rachel Dunstan Muller is a grandmother, children’s author, storyteller, and personal historian. You can learn more about her work at redbirdmemoirs.com. IslandParent.ca
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