MFM Blog

Mother's Day is here and we want to take a moment to honor mothers and mother figures that loom large in our life and in our life story books. Whether she was sewing clothes by hand, working odd jobs to make ends meet, or cooking a memorable roast for Sunday dinners, Mom has a story worth celebrating.

Anyone who grew up with a brother or sister has enough stories to last a lifetime.

Client photo, 1952 Starting with my father back in 2015, we have captured stories of many Irish-born and Irish-Americans over the past 10...

Proposal stories worth saving Proposal stories are some of our favorite memories to capture. Whether down on one knee or bucking...

Image credit: Ralph Morris Collection As we welcome 2025, we may hear the age-old song "Auld Lang Syne" playing in the background. Most...

Holiday stories told by clients from the past year.

Everyone has their own Thanksgiving memories and stories to share, and mine are wrapped up with a side of Irish music and nostalgia. As a...

The later years of a life can take on different labels, with both positive and negative connotations, but one of my favorites is the ...

We like to celebrate milestones here in this business, whether it's a wedding anniversary, a birthday, or even a business incorporation....

As summer sprints to its finish, I hope everyone has enjoyed some time to unplug, unwind, and un-everything. It’s a good time to stop and po

On July 4th, while we sit back in our lawn chairs watching the fireworks light up the sky and eat our grilled hotdogs, what we’re really...

Father's Day is June 16th, so it's time to reflect on the incredible fathers and father figures we’ve met over this past year and the storie

With age comes wisdom, and moms and maternal figures in our lives are great curators for some of life's best tips and tricks. Whether it...

April brings spring and Earth Day and we decided it was a good time to share stories from our nature lovers. Whether digging in the dirt...

March is Women’s History Month, and over the last year, we’ve had the privilege to interview a variety of influential women. From taking...

I started this business in 2015 and sadly, a part of this job is hearing about former clients passing away. Even though they are not...

The passing of time is a funny thing. We know logically that it marches along at a steady pace, yet some days, weeks, months seem to drag...

Santa sightings, wish lists, egg nog, spinning dreidels, and lighting the menorah. No matter what you celebrate, this is a special time...

One thing I've learned in this business is that no matter how much you think you know someone, you always have something new to learn if...

At the close of our life story interviews, I like to ask big, reflective questions, which we spent hours working up to and can't be...