Visual Blog
Not Dead, Can’t Quit – Collecting Summer Memories
After five years of consistently writing to you and this amazing community, I stopped. Cold turkey. But I’ve missed you - so I’m back! I’m Not Dead, I Can’t Quit. How have you been? I hope you're collecting summer memories; writing or recording in some way the stories...
Storytelling with maps – What maps would your life story include?
For many people when they think of their life story, it starts at the beginning, where they grew up - it starts with a specific place. And that’s the thing about our memories; they are connected to places. Storytelling with maps takes you back to that place. So I ask...
Storytelling – Places that stay in your heart and soul
My Dad grew up in rural Nova Scotia, a place that forever stays in his heart and soul. Like my grandfather, Dad’s love of storytelling and song is legendary. With a booming voice he loves to sing and combines that skill with a bit of kitchen party theatre. It was easy...
Memories immortalized – How do you define Immortality?
According to Encyclopedia Britannica - Immortality is defined as, “The indefinite continuation of the mental, spiritual, or physical existence of individual human beings.” In my humble opinion this definition defines the result of the work we do here at Visual Life...
Food Stories Connect Us
Food stories connect us - to each other, to the land and to different cultures. This excerpt is from a book completed last year about an adventurous, fun guy who loved to cook and who died far too young from cancer leaving behind a young son. Here is a bit more of his...
What stories would your Grandfather tell?
Kimiko always felt fortunate that she knew her grandfather so well. She grew up with him living nearby and he’s been an integral part of her life. She knew some stories from her grandfather’s life but there were many gaps. She wanted to honour him by collecting his...
Have you had Memorable Dinner Parties?
Everybody can recall at least one memorable dinner party where the combination of delicious food, special people and lovely venue all came together. Gathering to share food has been happening as long as people have walked this earth. Collecting the memory of a...
There are places I remember, all my life though some have changed – Telling your life story
“There are places I’ll remember, all my life but some have changed. Some forever, not for better, some have gone and some remain. All these places have their moments with lovers and friends I can still recall. Some are dead and some are living. In my life I’ve loved...
Do you talk to yourself? Tell your story
I occasionally talk to myself, do you? I’m telling myself my story. Okay maybe you’re thinking I’m one of those people that walk around having a running conversation with myself - nope that’s not me. I actually make a date to talk to myself. I’m sure this is starting...
Visualize Your Family Tree
When creating a visual family tree we take information from a routine spreadsheet and bring it to life. Family trees are often a part of our visual stories, a link between past and present generations. I’m excited to be doing a workshop at the annual Victoria Family...
