Join us this week as we remember when my sister, Jennifer Collinson, my dad, Dallas Hartung, and I sat down to interview my mom, Emily Doak Hartung in an intimate garden-side legacy conversation as she was nearing the end of her life.
She told us stories about her childhood, shared her greatest joys, highlighted the lessons she wanted to pass on, and described how she hoped to be remembered. What unfolded was a beautiful, vulnerable, and love-filled conversation that our family greatly treasures today. You’ll hear the questions we asked, the stories mom shared, and the tender moments that arose as we captured her legacy together as a family.
My hope is that this inspires you to begin a similar conversation with someone you love — to preserve their words, their wisdom, and their love for generations to come. While creating a Life Story project is heartfelt, it can sometimes be heavy. I invite you to explore the possibility - it can also be celebratory and so full of joy. Trust me, you won't regret capturing these wonderful anecdotes and memories with your loved one!
For a guide on how to get started with your own Legacy Conversation, email hello@lisahartung.com with the subject line "Legacy Questions".
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Sending a very special and heartfelt thank you to The Dempsey Center for not only providing a space and platform for us to have this conversation as a family, but to Christine Brome, Manager for Counseling Services at The Dempsey Center for coordinating everything behind-the scenes. Thank you to Johnny Mehler of Good Eye Productions for filming and editing A Legacy Love Letter. Very grateful for these two individuals, The Dempsey Center, and our support network for making our dreams a reality. What a blessing!
Thanks for tuning in and we'll see you next week!
If you'd like to support my journey to see a world without pancreatic cancer, please consider donating to my NYC Marathon Project Purple fundraising page.
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Podcast Editor Jacqueline van Bierk of Pink Star Music
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