About Rhonda
As a personal history writer, Rhonda helps people turn their memories into a keepsake personal memoir or business history book.
She makes her home in sunny Palm Desert, California.
Category Archives: Family
How We Met
I think it’s such fun to talk with others about how they met their husband or wife! Even the most reserved people brighten as they tell their story. Blind dates, church groups, friends’ weddings, they all make good stories. I met … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Love, Memoir, Personal History, Traditions
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My Faithful Sidekick
I work at home and often, the work is solitary. Sometimes it’s just nice to have another living, breathing being around. After the first six months alone, I caught a program on television about pets and pet adoption. It was … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Home, Pets, Uncategorized, Working at home
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Traditions
What are the special traditions in your family? Here are some of my favorites: • Decorating our children’s bedrooms for their birthdays. • Cutting down our Christmas tree. • Visiting the pumpkin farm for pumpkins, apple cider and caramel apples. … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Memoir, Personal History, Religion, Traditions
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What’s in a Name
Do you know the story behind your name? Were you named after a family member? Is there a naming tradition in your family or as part of your culture? My husband’s middle name is his father’s first name. When my … Continue reading
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Home
Have you lived in a lot of places in your life or just a couple? How has where you lived influenced you and your life? I moved around a lot when I was younger. For some people, that might instill … Continue reading
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Family Expectations
What were some of the expectations in your family? I remember a time when I learned more about my family’s expectations for me. I was in third grade. I started the year at a new school and I was happy … Continue reading
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Daughters of the American Revolution
When I was a girl, my mother told me about the Daughters of the American Revolution and how members could trace their heritage back to an ancestor who had fought in the Revolutionary War. I was just a girl and … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Geneology, Memoir, Personal History, Uncategorized
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Hello world!
Today I’m launching my first blog. I’m very excited to be making my entrance into the online world. I’m also nervous about the commitment to blog on a regular basis. First things first A little about me. I’m a personal … Continue reading
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