Retelling captures the significant life stories you want to preserve for future generations. In published book, e-book, audio and/or video formats, we preserve for you the turning point decisions and defining events that have shaped your personality, your character and your unique insights and contributions.

Whether it’s the story of your grandparents’ courtship, the history of a cottage, a cooking video of signature family recipes, war stories, sporting career highlights, the development of a career, or giving a meaningful form to family letters, recipes and memorabilia -- we will do what is necessary to tell your story, including conducting interviews, researching documents, shooting and editing video (optional), helping you select images, and creating a book.

Through an hour’s free interview and consultation we will define the scope of the project with you, then present a proposal and bring the project to completion. Our fees are determined by the time and resources required for the individual project.

To set up a free consultation, contact us at marybethlagerborg@gmail.com

Dawn Wilson has survived two life-threatening accidents, to continue to serve.

Capturing the stories and cowboy poetry of Richard McQueary

“Hold those things that tell your history and protect them.” – Maya Angelou, Facebook July 27, 2011.

“When you get older, you learn certain life lessons. You apply that wisdom, and suddenly you say, ‘Hey, I’ve got a new lease on this thing. So let’s go.’” – Robert Redford in AARP magazine, March/April 2011.

“…think small. Don’t rummage around in your past – or your family’s past – to find episodes that you think are ‘important’ enough to be worthy of including in your memoir. Look for small self-contained incidents that are still vivid in your memory. If you still remember them it’s because they contain a universal truth that your readers will recognize from their own life.” – William Zinsser, “How to Write a Memoir” in The American Scholar – http://www.theamericanscholar.org. March 1, 2006.

“‘Personal histories go beyond genealogy, which might just list names, dates and places on a family tree. Personal histories tell the stories behind those facts and bring a family tree to life, allowing future generations to discover their ancestors' personalities, experiences and wisdom.’” --Eileen Kent, Stories of a Lifetime, quoted by Patricia Pihl in ‘Stories of a Lifetime,’ Star News Daily, Chautauqua County, NY, Sep 28, 2011.

“My opportunity to be challenged, influenced, and deeply ‘mentored’ by great men and women of faith would not have come from my small town and limited scope of relationships. I experienced life-stories in print – people I came to ‘know’ – intimately – who called me forward in life. Their lives and stories ... made me think deeper. Caused me to hope and expect larger days ahead. Their stories prepared me to venture when my time would come. I cherish every life-story God used to usher mine farther forward.” –Dwight Robertson, founder and president, Kingdom Building Ministries