Stories of A Lifetime
Life lessons from the older generations
Father’s Day is just around the corner, the perfect time to show appreciation for the incredible fathers in our lives. This year, we’re moving away from traditional gifts and exploring some unique and thoughtful ideas that will make your dad…
I was lucky to have a lot of role models growing up and since then I have always enjoyed being around older people. We can learn so much from stories they tell, the lessons they share, and the history they…
“Plan for the future but live for the present!” That’s what Winnie told me. Winnie is an older woman in her 80s, back in 2019 I interviewed her at the retirement home she lives at. Winnie had a lot of…
Grandparents play a very important role for the younger generation. Studies have shown improvements in brain development and confidence in children that spent at least one day a week with grandparents. It’s often easier to connect with grandchildren when they…
It’s surreal to look back and think about how one seemingly small decision can set your life on a completely new trajectory and introduce you to people you otherwise never would’ve met, or take you places you never would’ve imagined.…
This Veterans day 2022 I want to share a few stories from some of the veterans I’ve interviewed. Many of the senior citizens I have interviewed were veterans, mainly in World War Two, some also in the Korean War and…
I met John Alford back in September of 2019, he was the very first person I interviewed at the Hermitage. John was extremely outgoing and eager to share his story. John was a Navy veteran who fought in WW2, and…
If I asked you to tell me about yourself what would you say? Would you tell me about your childhood, where you grew up or where you’re from? Or maybe you would tell me about some of the defining moments…
“Tell me about yourself” is a question you will undoubtedly be asked many times in your life. At a job interview, on a first date, and really almost every time you meet someone new. As such an open ended question…
