Your Personal Memoir LLC

11/24/2025

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/24/well/interviewing-older-relatives-questions.html?unlocked_article_code=1.3k8.kvcf.xXuX4H6qtBHV&smid=url-share

Interviewing loved ones brings you closer and offers a window into the past.

11/12/2025

11/20/2024

Did you know in addition to memoir work Your Personal Memoir also offers ala carte services such as editing, coaching, layout, design and publication management?
Recently, Gigi helped celebrate the book release of our client Carol E. Bueno O’Donnell's novella My Father the Priest, a work of fiction based on true events from her family's past in Colombia. For this project, Gigi provided editing services. Congrats on the publication of your fascinating book, Carol!
Do you also have a story friends beg you to share? Or maybe a manuscript you aren't sure how to publish? Give us a call and let's make it happen!

10/18/2024

October is Family History Month! It's a great time to go through old family photos and ask family members what they remember about those days.
Angela Brown Photography

06/13/2024

Take a listen to our new ad airing during Detroit Tigers radio broadcasts this Saturday and Sunday (June 15 and 16) as part of the Comerica SmallBizCo-Op program! https://1drv.ms/u/s!AjmeMhkKSFYBgeo1a_IVEvUWG0oWpQ?e=ePjz8Q
Angela Brown Photography

06/10/2024

This Father's Day, consider giving Dad the gift to share.
Contact us to discuss a personal memoir project today.
Angela Brown Photography

05/14/2020

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/13/opinion/quarantine-storycorps-interview.html

I’ve spent years collecting intimate interviews. Take it from me: A conversation about life’s big questions is the very definition of time well spent.

03/07/2018

What an amazing treasure for his family!

When he died, Byron Levy left behind a vast inheritance — of drawings.

02/28/2018

We're speaking to the Oakland County Genealogical Society next Tuesday, March 6 at 7 pm. Please join us - all are welcome!

02/14/2018

"The (children) who know a lot about their families tend to do better when they face challenges."

Studies indicate that children learn resilience when they hear what their relatives before them have faced.

02/08/2018

Some great tips on preserving those priceless family treasures!

Good archival practices might not be exciting, but they could be the key to keeping your family history intact for future generations.

11/17/2017

Photos are visual reminders of our memories. All the more reason to print your pictures and preserve your stories!

Visiting my parents for the weekend, a traditional ritual plays out.