About the author
Nicole Ephgrave, PhD
Nicole is a writer, researcher, and educator with a passion for stories, memory, and the connections between generations.
The Family Story Project grew from a simple realization: the stories we most want to remember are often the ones we haven't yet taken the time to ask about.
After conversations with her great-aunt Gloria, Nicole began thinking more deeply about the voices, details, and everyday memories that can disappear if they aren't preserved. She created this guide to make family storytelling feel approachable, meaningful, and possible—whether you're beginning with one photograph or planning an entire book.
Every family holds a history worth preserving—not only the extraordinary moments, but the ordinary ones that made a life.