My spouse and I are trying to document our elderly father's stories before we lose them but we have completely different approaches - I want detailed written transcripts while my spouse prefers casual recorded conversations. We're both afraid of losing these memories but our methods are creating conflict instead of cooperation.
More people experience this than they realize.
Family members discover that the urgency of preserving memory can paradoxically create conflict when different approaches to externalization compete.
“Where Are You with Writing and the externalization of memory?”
Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.