Meaningful Moments http://www.mymeaningfulmoments.com Make an Impact. Write Your Story. Sun, 05 Feb 2012 01:51:55 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 A life that touched mine http://www.mymeaningfulmoments.com/a-life-that-touched-mine/ http://www.mymeaningfulmoments.com/a-life-that-touched-mine/#comments Sat, 04 Feb 2012 18:36:41 +0000 katie http://www.mymeaningfulmoments.com/?p=812 Continue reading →]]>

Carl Edwin Shepherd

I’ve had several personal experiences lately that have tried my faith in my business, and made me evaluate and actually use some of my own products. The one that I would like to share, is the recent passing of my dear father-in-law, and my ability to do a LIFE TRIBUTE for him. This was my first personal experience with death, so I wasn’t forewarned about how things would happen. He was not a man of many words, showed his love more with actions. He never took my urging to write his Ethical Will, so we don’t have many of his thoughts on life and what he’d like to see his children and grand children accomplish. In the end, what he did leave, was the legacy of his children. This was shown so beautifully at his funeral, and in everything that his children have done and continue to do. I have always wanted to personally try my Life Tribute books, would have definitely preferred another route….but nonetheless I was able to complete one for him. As his daughter in law, it really was the one thing that I could do for him, as he was self sufficient and the least demanding person you have ever met. I worked and worked and worked again at getting his book just right. I really wanted it to typify his life. I worked with the funeral home in AZ, collected the memories, transcribed the funeral, typed the memories, and designed the book…just like I would for any other client. However, with the element of personally knowing him, it was a bit more difficult to get it all right. After months and hours of looking at the computer, his book was finally finished. My mother in law gave it to all her children as their Christmas present. Obviously I had read and re-read the material, but I was still trying the product to see what effect it would really have. Of course there were initial tears when everyone was reading, and that’s to be expected. But many of the magical moments have come since its publishing. My husband, carefully read cover to cover one night. It was a special time for him to remember, for him to read what others had said about his dad. My daughter has read pages, and I’ve seen her in her quiet moments thinking and remembering. (She is just 8). My mother in law has praised the book, shown it off, made me feel good…but more, made me know that this product is really something valuable. Would anyone really ever listen to the CD of the funeral…I’m not sure how many actually will. But I know, because I’m able to know now, how many times this book has been read, and will be read by our family again and again, and even though he never left his own written legacy, he continues to be remembered in all the hearts that he touched.

To view sample pages from his book:

By Meaningful Moments

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click here to read the article

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]]> http://www.mymeaningfulmoments.com/definition-of-an-ethical-will/feed/ 0 New and improved Ethical Will Organizer http://www.mymeaningfulmoments.com/new-and-improved-ethical-will-organizer/ http://www.mymeaningfulmoments.com/new-and-improved-ethical-will-organizer/#comments Tue, 30 Aug 2011 19:03:45 +0000 katie http://www.mymeaningfulmoments.com/?p=747 Continue reading →]]> When I first started learning about Ethical Wills, I created my first Organizer to help clients feel confident and successful when using this life story tool. After a few years, lots of presentations, and listening to the needs and worries of people, I have developed this new Organizer to better meet those needs and simplify the whole process!

This is what I’ve always envisioned my Organizer to be! The new exterior features are a bright fun cover design, then I’ve chosen a harder cover (still can’t find anyone that can spiral punch a hard cover), and used spiral o-binding (makes it look better, and is more durable!).  On the interior, I’ve kept the same acid-free paper so taking notes or writing your Ethical Will directly on the paper will stand the test of time. I’ve also included a lot more prompts to guide you along the journey.

Ethical Wills truly alleviate the feelings of being overwhelmed when trying to write your life story, life legacy, or memoir (however you want to think about it). The are simple, concise, yet so powerful, life-changing, and life-altering. Impact your family today, by sharing WHY you are the way you are, and write your own Ethical Will!

 

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]]> http://www.mymeaningfulmoments.com/utah-aph/feed/ 0 Community Presentation http://www.mymeaningfulmoments.com/community-presentation/ http://www.mymeaningfulmoments.com/community-presentation/#comments Mon, 01 Aug 2011 14:25:00 +0000 katie http://www.mymeaningfulmoments.com/community-presentation/ Continue reading →]]> I will be presenting Using Ethical Wills to “Write Memories Worth Reading” at the UGA Genealogy Conference Aug 19 & 20 at the Larry H. Miller Campus of Salt Lake Community College. Register here: UGA Conference
Come learn how to leave a legacy that will actually get read! I will also be selling my NEW (and much improved) ORGANIZER!

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]]> http://www.mymeaningfulmoments.com/how-to-write-memories-worth-reading/feed/ 0 4 tips on what to write in your personal history! http://www.mymeaningfulmoments.com/4-tips-on-what-to-write-in-your-personal-history/ http://www.mymeaningfulmoments.com/4-tips-on-what-to-write-in-your-personal-history/#comments Mon, 30 May 2011 20:52:00 +0000 katie http://www.mymeaningfulmoments.com/4-tips-on-what-to-write-in-your-personal-history/ I will be giving 4 tips on how to “Write Memories Worth Reading” on KSL Studio 5 TV tomorrow. Watch the show, or check back when I’ve posted it. Valuable tips on what to write!

]]> http://www.mymeaningfulmoments.com/4-tips-on-what-to-write-in-your-personal-history/feed/ 1 The Value of YOUR LIFE http://www.mymeaningfulmoments.com/the-value-of-your-life/ http://www.mymeaningfulmoments.com/the-value-of-your-life/#comments Tue, 03 May 2011 15:33:00 +0000 katie http://www.mymeaningfulmoments.com/the-value-of-your-life/ Continue reading →]]>

Personal History goes beyond Genealogy by recording life stories and experiences rather than only the dates they were lived.

I believe that everyone wants to be remembered. Many even desire a Cinderella Story, of rising to great fame and fortune, desiring to be remembered by more than just their family; to leave their mark on the world. While some will have history books, movies, or the like recorded of their time on earth, for the majority of us, our fame will arise from the lives that we touched, and how great of an impact we had on another human being. This is how we will be remembered.

Personal History is taking the time to write what is important to you, what values you have lived by, what drives you, what knowledge and wisdom you want to pass on to your future generations, etc. It is also including the funny moments, the best friends, times you got in trouble, and the things you did for entertainment. A simple moment, with the time taken to reflect, can become profound and enlightening, and these profound insights can have lasting impacts when shared with others.

How do you want to be remembered? What impact do you want to have? Share your LIFE and its MEANING with others and you will be remembered for more than just the dates you lived.

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I’m so excited to announce my NEW WEBSITE! It’s been a lot of hard work, and I’m so happy it’s done, and up, and ready for business!
Thanks to especially my family for all their support and insight into all of this. It’s amazing how much strength you truly give.

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