Family myths abound in most families. There are stories passed down over generations, tales shared by grandparents, parents, and siblings. Some family myths don’t pass the truthiness test or have become exaggerated over time. Think back… What are some of the family myths you grew up with as a child that may or may not be true? Are there secrets lurking in your family tree? What stories have you perpetuated by sharing them with your children? Share your family myths stories forward.

Once communication came in stamped letters, postcards, or aerograms, delivered by the post office. Snail mail, as we now call it, was slow but left us with letters to keep. Think back … What were your experiences with the US mail when you were young? Did you have a pen pal, write love letters, collect stamps? Do your kids and grandkids use snail mail at all? Share your story of snail mail forward.

Moving Day is a memorable event for most people. For children, it can be very traumatic. At other points in life, it can be exciting, terrifying, or a mixture of both. Research tells us that moving is one of the top stressors that a person can experience in a lifetime, right up there with divorce, job loss, or death of a loved one. Think back… Do you remember moving as a child? What were your moving day experiences like as an adult? How about downsizing moves for older adults? Share your moving day stories forward.

Have you ever searched for someone you have lost touch with, maybe a long-lost friend, ex, work associate, or distant relative? Or maybe someone searched for and found YOU. Tracking someone down can lead to a trip down memory lane, a one-way street, a dead end, or the open road. Think back … was there a time that you were either a tracker or a trackee? For better or worse, share your tracking people down story forward.