New for 2008! "Memorygrabber"Share and Preserve a Lifetime of Memories with This "Fun to Fill Out" Downloadable, Fill-in-the-Blank Autobiographical Workbook!... Created With The Non-Writer In MindTreat It is Someone You Just Met...Tell It All About Yourself! Memorygrabber
is a 264 page
downloadable lifestory workbook.
It is ideal for writing an autobiography or for getting an aging parent or grandparent to open up and finally get those cherished family stories preserved for the ages. It is a PDF file and commonly referred to by many as an e-book. (If you don't know what an e-book is, don't worry...it is very easy to use) Like "Mining Your Memories"Memorygrabber uses memory-stimulating questions, activities and exercises to "Mine Your Memories" and to help you recall events, people, places and more!I think that you'll be surprised at all that you've forgotten over the years. Besides it being a wonderful journey down memory lane for you... Memorygrabber will supercharge your memory, causing a wonderful  recollection of stories and
experiences from your life...all
without having to be a great writer (but if you
write well, all the better)!Of course, it will also help you organize and preserve the memories that you still cherish and have on the forefront of your memory. Leaving More Than a Mere Obituary I'm
not a
psychologist, but who I
am is a
person that is very passionate about you leaving more
than a mere obituary
behind, when your days in this life are over.Your story and life experiences are, by far, more valuable than anything else that you will leave your kids and grandkids. Memorygrabber's powerful memory triggers will help you preserve hundreds of things that your kids and grandkids will want to know about your life someday... .... but
won't think to ask until
it's too late!
Why I'm So Passionate About This...  As a child I can't remember a time that my
grandmother didn't slip some photo-copied journal entries in
with my regular Christmas presents. She was always good about keeping a journal about her life, but these journal excerpts were those kept by her parents, grandparents, great grandparents and then even her great-great grandfather. She'd usually included only about 20-30 pages each year. The oldest journal/life history that she has in her posession is that of her great-great grandfather John Murdock. He was born in the 1790s. On Christmas afternoons, during my later teen years, you would have found me with my nose stuck in those pages. I can't even remember what my actual gifts were....maybe a new shirt or pair of pants... ...but all I really remember now are the stories contained in those journals and writings depicting events from the lives of our common ancestors. These kind of things have real value and they are still a treasure to me and my family today! Everyone has a story to tell and every family deserves to know a little about from whom they descend. My hope is that this workbook, after the many hours that I've put into it, will inspire you and help you to tell the story of your life ....a story that no one else in the entire world is more qualified to tell than you! People Love to Tell Stories, but... ...they don't often do
anything to preserve those stories.I've met people who have told me stories of fascinating things that they've done and exciting places that they traveled to. These were stories that really gave me an insight as to who that person was and what made them the person that they presently were. Even though I usually knew the answer before asking it...I would ask them: "Have you written any of those stories down for you kids"? 99% of the time I would get a resopnse like this...
...and so on and so on! One thing I can tell you, for sure, is that when my ancestor John Murdock wrote what he did, he didn't have the benefit of spell check like we do today! And yes, sometimes that fact is obvious in his writing. But who really cares. I'm very glad that that didn't stop him from writing what he did. What Makes Memorygrabber Different?After realizing that the above was common of most people, I beganthinking of how I could help people overcome the concerns they typically would have about writing their autobiography or lifestory. I just wanted them to actually get started and, in the end, have something in hand...that could be passed on to posterity! Anything is better than nothing! I had always been a fan of memory prompt books that I'd find in bookstores. These books had some questions followed with lot's of space for you to write in the answer to each question. Eventually they'd get a little boring, so I set out to improve upon those and to come up with a "Mega" memory prompt book! Memorygrabber is the result of that work!
Brief descriptions of key areas that makeup Memorygrabber:
"My
earliest recollection of my father is...." or "The oldest
relative that I |
One of the best ways
to start telling about your
Your past is
important, but that is
only one part of the "total package" that Memorygrabber seeks to help
you capture!
This kind of
thing really amazes me!"When an elder dies, it is the same as an entire library burning to the ground" African Saying |
I think it amazing how a mere mention of a name from your past, a sudden scent of perfume or a glance at a photo you hadn't seen for many years can suddenly trigger a dormant memory from a long time ago!
How does the the human mind do that?
Would that memory have ever resurfaced if
not for the outside stimulation?
I'm not sure that I can answer these, but I do know that our memories sometimes
need a catalyst or a spark....a trigger!
Memorygrabber provides that spark and it will be the catalyst for you to go in and "Mine or Memories".
How to Use Memorygrabber
There are a variety of uses for the Memorygrabber workbook...- Simply download and use the memory triggers and prompts for any other project such as writing your autobiography, scrapbooking ideas, journal writing, or for a biography project in school
- Print out the pages, place them into a 3-ring binder of your choosing, then write in your answers and responses by hand. A very suped-up journal and/or autobiography template, if your will
- Type and save your answers right onto the screen while using Memorygrabber in conjunction with the Foxit PDF Reader. Once complete, you'll have an electronic file (PDF) that can be, not only printed or published, but also sent to family members via e-mail.
- If you keep a journal, Memorygrabber will help you take your journal writing to another level with hundreds of new ideas for journaling topics.
- Use Memorygrabber for ideas and topics to include in an oral history
- Get a copy into the hands of an aging parent or grandparent and see what kind of conversation insues. It will be fun and will become some of the most precious time you've ever spent together.
Is Memorygrabber Software?
No, Memorygrabber is an e-book published in a PDF format. It is viewed byusing a PDF reader such as the Adobe or Foxit Readers. Either reader will
let you view and print Memorygrabber, but Foxit will allow you to type and
save your answers right into your Memorygrabber e-book!
Using Memorygrabber in combination with the Foxit PDF Reader is the
most popular method of use.
The Foxit PDF Reader adds the ability to type your answers and responses
right into the PDF file. Yes, it is now possible.
(Special Note: Foxit currently only works on a PC and not a MAC)
What People are Saying About Memorygrabber
Memorygrabber has been purchased and is being used in many homes around the world, from New Zealand to Ireland.
Over the years, it has also been used in professional capacities:
- It was used in the classroom at Duke University in 2003 in instructor Cynthia Clarks family history class!
- Used by a counselor, associated with the VA, to help soldiers suffering from Post Traumatic Stress remember that "they are more than their trauma"
- Some grade school teachers have asked to use portions of Memorygrabber in their classrooms!
- A graduate student at the University of Central Oklahoma used Memorygrabber to help design a life history program while pursuing her Master's Degree of Gerontology.
Here is a note I received from her...
Mr. Boyter, I am a graduate student at the University of Central Oklahoma, working to complete my Master’s of Gerontology. For my final project I am designing a life history program to be conducted, by myself, at our local senior center. Your passion is evident in your product.
Thank you for I reviewed the entire Memorygrabber again today and I'm amazed by all you've included! Jennifer Nance, February 2007 |
...And Still Others Had This to Say About Memorygrabber
Hi Michael,
"(Memorygrabber)...it's a valuable piece of
work!....I can imagine the time and thought you spent developing it. It
shows!"
"There's no excuse now for ANYONE to say their life story can't be written. You've eliminated all the excuses."
"After buying your first Memorygrabber, I wrote an 85 page story of my life, my 75 years."
"After going through your new (version), I know I can and will fill in at least another 100 pages."
-- Bill Parks, Texas
"Thank you so much for this program. I'm going to use, use and use this! You are an angel!" - Frances S, MemoryGrabber owner
"I have seen different books in the libraries, but never one that is this easy and is capable of sparking so many memories that otherwise you never would think of...to come up with such an incredible how-to book is amazing!"
Yvonne Johnson, MemoryGrabber User, Pennsylvania, USA
"I've always wanted to do this (write my life story), but was overwhelmed and didn't know how to start."
-- Ola Norman, MemoryGrabber User, North Carolina USA
"It's well organized, colorful and fun to do...a great combination! It makes writing family history user-friendly."
-- Margaret Knorr, Kaleidoscope Journal
"Superb job! It's valuable! You've solved the hardest part of doing a family history with your ideas, suggestions and the way to get started."
-- Bill Parks, MemoryGrabber Owner, Texas USA
I just wanted to let you know instead of taking my Sunday nap today, I opened up the Memory Grabber and spent over an hour filling in blanks about my life. Wow, that get's addicting, but fun!
-- Crissy Butts, alaskansplendor.com, Alaska USA
"The task just seemed far too overwhelming before. Now I seem to have more of a direction and also I am more easily focused (with MemoryGrabber)"
-- Eliza, MemoryGrabber owner, Florida USA
Your Memorygrabber is awesome...this is just what I needed to do a speech about my life!
--Paulene L, Bahamas
| "I would strongly recommend (Memorygrabber).
It really is the most useful tool I've come across.
There
are some really neat links, too, for remembering stuff in certain
decades, fads, styles, etc. Made my head
spin!" Shani, Memorygrabber user, Florida USA |
Removing All The Excuses
Do you believe any of the following?
That You Have to Be a Great Writer to Write Your Lifestory
From there add one or two sentences to convey an experience or a memory. Some of the workbook is as easy as answering yes or no! Write as little or as much as you wish. Something is better than nothing!
- You Don't Think It Is That Important to Write Your Lifestory
- Your Life Has Been Nothing Special...Who Would Read It?
- You Wouldn't Know Where to Start
- Autobiographies and Life Stories are Only for Celebrities
- That You Don't Have The Time to Write
How many generations do you think it will take before your family forgets your name?
Ask most any person to tell you what they know about their great-grandparents and there, I believe, you'd have your answer.
Blank or Fill-in-the-Blank Questionaire Format...Which Do You Prefer?
If you gave a person a blank piece of paper and told them to start writing about their life, chance are they wouldn't get far and they wouldn't enjoy the challenge!Give them a fun, fill-in-the-blank bio to fill out and the result will be very different....it would probably be hard to get them to stop, because
most would consider it fun!
Get a Copy of this Workbook into the Hands of an Aging Parent or Grandparent!
Memorygrabber is a great conversation starter... especially with parents
and grandparents that are sometimes reluctant to talk. Sometimes we just have to take the initiative to start the conversation with our elders.
Back in 2001 a grandmother on the Rootsweb Nostalgia Message Board responded to one of my posts and said the following:
"...I know that we (grandparents) would also love it if our children would be interested in our stories now while we are alive instead of waiting until we are gone, to look for them".
Sandy 2001
I realize that not all of our elders think like this, but I think most do...to
some degree or other.
Get a copy of Memorygrabber and take it over on your next visit to see your mother, father or aging grandparent.
...Or take a copy to the next family reunion and see what conversations and wonderful memories you can stir up!
Memorygrabber is one the greatest investments you ever make.
And at a price so low, it's almost a no-brainer!
Once Your Project is Complete...
Once you are satisfied with all of the stories and information contained inwithin your life story document, you will be able to send copies of it to
whomever you wish and thus insure that someone will always have a
copy of it....it will never be lost.
My Guarantee to You
I personally guarantee your satisfaction with
Memorygrabber. If for any reason, you believe that
this workbook will not be of benefit to you and your family, just ask
for a full refund.I will process that refund within minutes of receiving your refund request. This is my promise to you.
If you have questions about Memorygrabber, please contact me via e-mail
and I will get an answer to you just as quick as possible.
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