Dear Nan: My book has gotten great reviews from all who have read it. More importantly, I am well satisfied with it. So, thank you. G

I have shared my dad’s memoirs with several close friends and they loved it.  Thanks for a great project. A

Dear Nanette-

I cannot tell you how wonderful it is to have Dad's book - and how much others were absolutely so amazed and impressed with it. I have been living in Chicago the past 7 months to be with him and he passed away late last month.  I was so fortunate to be able to spend that time with him. I wanted to let you know since you share his story with a very small circle. I am so thankful to have this book to hold forever along with my memories. A

Dear Nanette: You did a wonderful job soliciting information from Mom, and the finished book is very professional in appearance and content.   You were good at not imposing yourself into the book (which is why I wanted someone else to do Mom's story, and not me). Thanks for your patience with Mom and me throughout this project. I hope you understand how much she has appreciated this whole process. I am glad you enjoyed getting to know her, too. I am always struck by how she doesn't view herself as particularly intelligent, brave, curious or otherwise special…when her life experiences provide evidence to the contrary. S

Dear Nanette: Thank you for your TLC.  You have amazing patience.  I am very impressed.  J

Dear Nanette: Seeing and hearing the reaction of my children and grandchildren is a biggest reason I am glad we did this. They tell me now that reading both the history and funny facts about our family and seeing the pictures is more precious than anything else I could ever have given them.

I am also grateful for the CD you gave to me of our interview. I would give anything to have a recording of my parent’s voices today, and I am 87 years old! It is unimaginable the joy that the voice of my mom or dad could bring me today. Feeling this made me think that my grandchildren might like to hear me, too. M

Dear Nanette: My story reflected the right amount of preparation and it was an accurate account of my life. My children liked the book, so that was a success! I think that several of my friends should do this so I have and will continue to recommend Memoirs by Design (and you) to them. I have told them that they will enjoy the experience and learn a lot as well. P

Dear Nanette: The situation with my mother’s story was probably not typical for you. I know that the interview was hard because of my mother’s mental condition. I thank you for your extreme patience with both Mother Dear and me in this process. I am pleased with everything – from the Fact Sheet, to the Interview Questions, to the number of photographs we were able to include in my mother’s story. The cost was appropriate and I will gladly recommend your service to other family and friends. C

Nanette,
I just wanted to let you know that my mom gave us our books last night and they were wonderful. You did an awesome job. THANK YOU. S

Dear Nanette,

Frank and Virginia said the session was a delight and they thoroughly enjoyed it.  I most certainly will talk up your services as I feel like it is a great thing to do.  I wish we could afford to do the whole book at this time, but anything will be great.  Hope your holidays were wonderful and you have a very happy and successful new year. L

Dear Nanette,
I have been waiting for a quiet moment to write to you.  I talked with my Dad and he agreed that he liked the idea of talking with you.  Unfortunately, he died unexpectedly on Jan 1.  I am still in his home town with my siblings but will be going home on Friday.  I really wish we had had the opportunity to get some of his history. 
 
He did write down one of the stories he used to tell us when we were kids.  He sent it to my daughter for her Christmas present.  He ended it by saying that next time he saw her he would finish the story. 
 
We are all very sad but know that he is with our mother now.  Thank you for keeping in touch and good luck with your quest. M

Hi Nanette,

I just wanted to let you know that we presented Mom and my siblings with her story the other day while celebrating her birthday. Everyone just absolutely, thoroughly, 100% enjoyed them. They thought they were great. In fact, people were asking about your company and the work you do. I am sure you will end up having some business for the future from these people. Everyone was extremely impressed. Take care and thank you! T

N:
We have many caregivers coming over these days.  We need 24-hr care now, and everyone is reading the story about Mother Dear.  It is such a great thing to have, because they can see she had a life and story and they learn a little bit about her.  I am so thankful for that little book. K

Nanette: This was a delightful project and one that will benefit the Museum for many years to come. We will be able to share this history with new tour guides that are in training. We also hope to shorten the story for use in creating a small book on the history of the family. We are delighted to have this recording in our possession. Thank you so very much for your generosity. The Museum