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Creating a Timeless Legacy

We each have a unique story to tell—the story of the life only we have lived. We are the only ones who know every detail of that life. And yet, we know much more: The events and stories of those in our families who have gone before us. The events that shaped the lives we’ve lived. The lessons we’ve learned from the decisions we’ve made.

When families lived near each other, our stories and those from the past mingled down through the generations. Today, when families are scattered by distance and pressed by time, there’s little opportunity for sharing memories and experiences. Yet to our children, grandchildren and loved ones, the stories we can tell carry as much power, drama, and joy as any best-selling novel.

In sharing our stories, we share the breadth of our family’s heritage, providing our descendants an understanding of themselves they’ll find no other way, and give a glimpse into the richness of their lives yet to unfold.

When you tell your stories, you’ll make an important personal discovery of your own. Looking both into your past and into your heart, you’ll see the rich patterns woven by the threads of your life, and gain a greater understanding of the truly beneficial impact you’ve had upon this world, and on others.

To create a legacy more valuable than gold—the legacy of a lifetime—you need Breath & Shadows Productions.

 

 

anthology
My Words Are Gonna Linger: The Art of Personal History

With 2 stories by
Paula Stahel

"...you will very much enjoy this book...a delightful gift for the storytellers in your family...a source of pleasure, information, and instruction."
~Susan Wittig Albert

$19.95 + $5.00 S&H

Request special rates for quantity orders.

"How to Craft a Compelling Memoir" — podcast, Jeffrey Zaslow talks to Paula Stahel, Wall Street Journal, 6/22/06

Association of Personal Historians

Our stories are our breath into the future,
as memories are the shadows of our past.