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\r\n i remember\u2026 is a guided legacy journal created for grandmothers to share the stories, memories, and moments of their lives with their grandchildren. Thoughtful prompts guide you through everything from childhood and growing up to love, family, becoming a grandmother, and the little moments you never want forgotten.\r\n <\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n \r\n

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\r\n \u201cphotographs capture faces, objects become heirlooms, but it is our stories that\r\n reveal who we truly are. our memories weave ordinary days and breathtaking\r\n moments into the fabric of our family\u2019s history. this legacy journal was created to\r\n help you weave that fabric.\r\n <\/p>\r\n\r\n

\r\n this journal will be written by you for your precious grandchild following the\r\n poignant prompts on these beautiful pages.\u201d\r\n <\/p>\r\n\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <\/section>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n

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\r\n Inspired by the love of her own grandmother, Robin created\r\n
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\r\n Robin Madden<\/span> is a retired educator, storyteller, and author\r\n whose career included 20 years in English as a Second Language, and Special\r\n Education, before ending her career as a K-2 school librarian. Throughout her\r\n years in education, she had the privilege of working with children and their\r\n families, nurturing an appreciation for the power of stories, and the\r\n connections that bind people together.\r\n <\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n <\/details>\r\n\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <\/section>\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n

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\r\n This beautifully designed journal will guide you through thoughtful and inspiring questions that\r\n invite you to tell your unique story, as only you can tell it. But what if you\r\n get stuck, or cannot come up with \u201cjust the right words?\u201d\r\n <\/p>\r\n\r\n

\r\n This section will help you get over the hurdles that might appear.<\/strong>\r\n <\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n

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I\u2019m not a writer. What if I write it wrong?<\/h3>\r\n

\r\n I promise you, your grandchild would rather hear your \u201cvoice\u201d just the way you speak.\r\n You don\u2019t need to have perfect prose for your stories to be meaningful and appreciated.\r\n <\/p>\r\n <\/article>\r\n\r\n

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What if a prompt mentions someone I no longer speak to or know anymore?<\/h3>\r\n

\r\n Remember, this is your<\/em> story and you get to tell it exactly the way you want.\r\n If it becomes necessary to explain or if you\u2019d like to skip a question, that is entirely up to you.\r\n <\/p>\r\n <\/article>\r\n\r\n

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What if my grandchild is too young to understand what I want to write?<\/h3>\r\n

\r\n You can write for the person your grandchild will become someday, not just the person they are today.\r\n <\/p>\r\n <\/article>\r\n\r\n

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I have too much to say!<\/h3>\r\n

\r\n What a wonderful problem to have! Answer in the prompt first, then add your own blank pages as you need.\r\n <\/p>\r\n <\/article>\r\n\r\n

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What if I get stuck on a prompt and the details just won\u2019t come?<\/h3>\r\n

\r\n Try to use little \u201cmemory nudges\u201d using your senses. What was the color? What did something smell like?\r\n Was there a texture I can recall? \u201cThat pie that we baked together was so sour!\u201d Was their voice loud,\r\n did they speak quickly, or in a whisper? Do I have a photograph that I can find? How old were you?\r\n Can you ask a sibling, or someone who was there?\r\n <\/p>\r\n <\/article>\r\n\r\n

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What if the material is just too difficult to talk about?<\/h3>\r\n

\r\n You can write it in any manner you are comfortable with or just skip that prompt.\r\n <\/p>\r\n <\/article>\r\n\r\n

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My life wasn\u2019t exciting. What could I possibly have to say?<\/h3>\r\n

\r\n Kids will appreciate and ask for the details of your everyday life. Grandkids WILL want to\r\n know the little details of your life. Think of this too, what you may not consider exciting,\r\n your grandchild might!\r\n <\/p>\r\n <\/article>\r\n\r\n

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I\u2019m staring at a blank page!<\/h3>\r\n

\r\n Start with one tiny detail. More will follow. The memories will start moving once you give them somewhere to begin.\r\n <\/p>\r\n <\/article>\r\n\r\n

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What if I don\u2019t want to tell the whole story?<\/h3>\r\n

\r\n Then DON\u2019T!! This journal is an invitation to share, not an interrogation.\r\n Above all, I hope that this journal will be a joy to put on paper. Write exactly what you want.\r\n Some stories can be shortened, softened or left private.\r\n <\/p>\r\n <\/article>\r\n\r\n

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What if a prompt brings up unpleasant memories?<\/h3>\r\n

\r\n You can choose to give this journal a tone that suits you. You can simply say,\r\n \u201cI am going to omit the details but I wanted you to know that this happened and it mattered in my life.\u201d\r\n <\/p>\r\n

\r\n Perhaps you can write it on a separate sheet of paper as a first draft. Then you can edit it if needed\r\n and then write it in the journal. If your family is candid, tell the unpleasant story just the way it happened.\r\n Maybe the story can be a siren song, a warning, a source of strength, or just the truth.\r\n <\/p>\r\n <\/article>\r\n\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n

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\r\n take a closer look at the heart behind i remember...<\/em> and discover how a beautiful poem became the catalyst for Robin\u2019s journal.\r\n <\/p>\r\n\r\n \r\n \r\n read robin's poem<\/span>\r\n \u2192<\/span>\r\n <\/a>\r\n\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/section>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n

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