I help elders share their life stories with their families

Stories become our family’s most valuable legacy

We all know Mom and Dad are keepers of the past, giving us insight into how we got here and where we’re going. Yet, we often wait until it’s too late to ask.

I’ll capture your parents’ memories while we still can and enrich them with historical context. Together, we’ll create a lasting legacy built around the stories children and grandchildren want most.

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A person wearing work clothes, a hat, and glasses, holding a tray, feeding chickens outside near a house, with a tractor in the background.

Why work with Tricia?

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Historian

As a personal historian, I combine my extensive knowledge of history with a curiosity for each individual’s experience to create a layered story — rich in facts, memories, photos, and historical context.

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Biographer

I care about every detail that makes my clients who they are today. In order to write a compelling story, I work to uncover the meaning and connection behind each person’s unique series of life events.

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Friend

I bring warmth, empathy, and enthusiasm to every elder interview session. At the end of our collaboration, my clients get more than a well-crafted manuscript; they get a friend for life.

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“In writing our book, Tricia had a nose for digging up historical information.”

I’m so glad she took the lead on historical and genealogy research in writing Dust Yourself Off. She went beyond what’s available online and made calls and personal visits. She even found a rare interview recording of my grandmother from the North Dakota Historical Society.
Tricia is a thorough, determined historian who uses different research avenues — like census and draft records, newspaper archives, and more — to create interesting and accurate biographies.
TOM | Minnesota
“Tricia’s expertise and artistry exceeded our expectations.”

As a gift to my parents, Tricia organized our family history into a beautiful book that tells the story of our whole family. She managed 200 photos, incorporated interviews with Mom and Dad, gathered memories from all the kids and grandkids, and even added genealogy information. This book really captured our history, memories, and the values that make us a family.
We couldn’t have completed this book without her help.
NANCY | Wisconsin
“When my mom met with Tricia, she instantly felt comfortable.”

Mom looked forward to every interview and told her life stories in a way that she’d only share with a trusted confidante. Tricia even helped reunite Mom with a friend she hadn’t spoken to since the 1960s.
Mom’s time with Tricia brought her a lot of happiness, and my siblings and I are so thankful to have our Mom’s stories preserved for our kids and grandkids.
MARY | Minnesota

Meet your personal historian

Hi, I’m Tricia, an old-soul historian who loves to visit with elders and talk about their life experiences. I make the past relevant by connecting their history with their family's present and future. As a published author and professional biographer since 2019, I’ve created dozens of historically rich life stories that have become treasured family keepsakes.

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Preserving your family’s legacy, one story at a time

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