LifeStory Memoir

04/14/2026

I have spent the past eleven years helping families capture something that no estate plan, trust document, or financial instrument can preserve: the stories, values, and wisdom behind everything they've built.

This Wednesday, I get to talk about it publicly for the first time on a podcast, and I'd love for you to be there.

I'll be joining Howard Gershman, a financial advisor with many decades of experience, on his monthly webinar series Everyday Money Insights. Howard's audience is made up of families who are thinking seriously about their financial futures, which means they're exactly the people who need to hear this conversation.

We'll be exploring the part of legacy planning that almost always gets left out:

✅ Why inherited wealth without inherited context is fragile—and what's truly at stake for your family
✅ How your story becomes a source of guidance, unity, and leadership for the people you love, long after you're gone
✅ What the "three generation wealth dissipation" pattern reveals about missing wisdom and family miscommunication
✅ The questions your children and grandchildren want to ask, but probably never will
✅ A new way to think about leaving something behind, including a brief introduction to something I've recently developed called the Living Letter

This conversation is for anyone who has ever wondered what the people they love will actually remember about them, and what they'll wish they had asked.

📅 Wednesday, April 15th
🕕 6:00 PM Eastern

If you can't attend live, register anyway and Howard will send you the recording.

Register Now: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/SIlBydXMRe2ZOxORdryVIg?utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--HSvvo6gnl79oJaaX9dCg-Bt7WOrtWNL5CFBn-P01rPlR2kDy9DnBp1P-zaBIf8NfRFame

Feel free to forward this to anyone you think would benefit—a client, a family member, a colleague, or anyone who has a story worth preserving.

I hope to see you there.

Warmly,
Richard

Join us each month as we explore essential personal finance topics, including budgeting and saving, paying off debt, and investing. Your estate plan protects your assets. But does it protect your story? If you've ever wondered what your children and grandchildren will actually remember about you, or...

12/02/2025

This book reveal celebrating Jane, Sheila, and Lenore's Narra memoirs at Lester Senior Living was a magical event!!
Check out Narra: www.narrastory.com

What an incredible Book Reveal we had at Lester Senior Living in Whippany, NJ! Celebrating Jane, Lenore, and Sheila with their families, friends, and neighbors was pure joy. We presented each storyteller with their memoir so everyone could witness that first moment of seeing their book come to life. Then each of them read an excerpt and shared a few words.

It was an honor working with Sheila, Lenore, and Jane—and with Keisha McDonald, the wonderful Programming Director at Lester.

If you or someone you love would like to capture your stories and create a beautiful keepsake book, I’d be happy to share how the process works. Your story deserves to be preserved.

11/05/2025

Had an amazing time on the Compassionate Care Conversations podcast with Scott Bradley and Austin Bremner! We talked about how sharing stories helps families stay connected and supported through life’s hardest and most meaningful moments.

Would love to know — what family story or memory has shaped you the most? 💛

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d7HFYEECyRs

Every life has a story worth telling — and worth preserving.In this episode of Compassionate Care Conversations, Scott Bradley sits down with Richard Squires...

06/27/2025

🎙 I’m on a podcast!
Big thanks to Rachel Tamilio for inviting me on her Off the Deep End podcast to talk about Narra, the app I created to make it easy for people to capture and share their life stories—without having to write them.

I’ve done a number of podcasts over the years, but this one quickly became a favorite. Rachel is a writer and storyteller too, so she gets it. Our conversation is deeply literary—we talk about writing, storytelling, and the writing life, as well as the profound benefits of sharing life stories: both for the people who lived them, and for the loved ones who receive them.

Rachel is also a warm, generous soul and a thoughtful life coach who’s helped so many. I recommend her, and I truly appreciate her.

🎧 Take a listen if you're interested in storytelling, legacy, or just a great conversation between two people who care about words, memory, and meaning.

Richard Squires has always been passionate about stories! From the time he was a little boy, listening to his grandfather's stories about WWII, to present day, Richard knows a good story when he hears

06/17/2024

Happy Father’s Day to all the Fathers, Grandfathers, and Great-Grandfathers out there! Special, memorable people. Here I am a while back with my father and two brothers enjoying ci**rs on a cruise. Now my brothers and I are all fathers, and our father is a grandfather. The Circle of Life. Capture it!

05/08/2024

The Big News Newsletter - https://mailchi.mp/lifestorymemoir/big-news-newsletter-may2024

02/12/2024

Check out my blog post https://wix.to/sD1iPLn

Writing a memoir is an exciting undertaking, likely one you’ve been dreaming about for some time. You’ve been revisiting your life’s standout memories—some thrilling and heartwarming, others dramatic, even painful—and thinking about lessons you’ve learned and can impart to the people you...

01/28/2024

Benefits of Sharing Your LifeStory: Nurturing Future Generations

Understanding your story and your family's history empowers you to shape the narrative for future generations. By sharing your stories, values, and lessons learned, you inspire and guide the next generation, instilling in them a sense of pride, resilience, and connection to their roots. You become a catalyst for positive change and the preservation of your family's legacy.

How LifeStory can help: It is our honor to help you create a meaningful and accessible account of your story, ensuring that future generations have access to their ancestral narrative and all of the benefits that come with that.

Visit www.LifeStoryMemoir.com to learn how we help you write your family's story.

01/25/2024

Benefits of Sharing Your LifeStory: Unveiling Persistent Behavior

Our behaviors are often influenced by deep-rooted family traits, experiences, and narratives. Knowing your family's history, and being able to see your own stories on paper, provides valuable insights into the origins of your behavior patterns, strengths, and vulnerabilities. Armed with this awareness, you can consciously shape your behaviors to foster personal growth and healthy relationships.

How LifeStory can help: Our interviewers aim to guide you in uncovering the patterns of your family's narrative. We help you make connections between past experiences and present behaviors by organizing your narrative thematically in your book.

Visit www.LifeStoryMemoir.com to learn how we help you write your family's story.

01/23/2024

Benefits of Sharing Your LifeStory: Breaking Generational Patterns

Uncovering your family's history sheds light on your ancestors’ recurring struggles and triumphs. This knowledge equips you with the power to break free, transforming your life and the lives of future generations. By understanding your intergenerational narrative, you can make informed choices and pave a new path for yourself and your family’s future.

How LifeStory can help: We thrive in assisting you as you explore your family’s patterns and themes, helping you weave a narrative that brings clarity, reflection, and positive transformation to your life.

Visit www.LifeStoryMemoir.com to learn how we help you write your family's story.

01/22/2024

The Winter Fun Newsletter - https://mailchi.mp/lifestorymemoir/winter-fun-newsletter-january2024-15391314

01/21/2024

Benefits of Sharing Your LifeStory: Becoming a Better Person

By delving into your history, you embark on a journey of self-discovery and personal growth. This process allows you to reflect on your values, strengths, and weaknesses, enabling you to make intentional choices and become a better version of yourself. The wisdom gained from your family's past becomes a guiding compass for leading a purposeful life.

How LifeStory can help: It is our job to listen to your story and craft a narrative that captures your personal growth and transformation, even if you don’t realize it’s happening as you share your memories. The moment you hold your LifeStory in your hand can empower you to share your journey with confidence and truly appreciate all that you courageously faced in your life.

Visit www.LifeStoryMemoir.com to learn how we help you write your family's story.