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Jean McGavin
04 Apr 2025
The Art of Storytelling: How Poetry Has Preserved History for Centuries
Banner Photo Credit: Gabinete de Prensa del Gobierno de Cant...
Jean McGavin
04 Apr 2025
Your Story Matters: Join Connecticut’s Storytelling Rave!
A Storytelling Rave?Be A Part Of History?Yes! Yes, We Can!On...
Jean McGavin
18 Dec 2024
Christmas Reflections and The Power of Good Will: Historical Examples of Reconciliation and Healing ...
We are fully in the Christmas season. Christmas is the seaso...
Jean McGavin
19 Nov 2024
Preserving Family History: Why Your Stories Matter Across Generations
“Hey Dad, what was it like when you were a little kid, to ...
Jean McGavin
04 Nov 2024
The American Presidential Election
The American Presidential Election is less than a week away....
Jean McGavin
17 Oct 2024
How the Pomperaug Pioneers Preserved Food: Iceboxes, Wax Paper, and Life Without Plastic
Among the first writers for Journall was a group of 80 and 9...
Jean McGavin
30 Sep 2024
International Day of Peace
September 21 is the International Day Of Peace. This may be ...
Jean McGavin
23 Aug 2024
Why we tell our stories. Why you should share your story.
I come from a very big family. Christmas was a wonderful eve...
Jean McGavin
22 Aug 2024
Hometown Histories: Personal Stories from Small Towns
I live in a small town. Thirty-five hundred people, give or ...
Jean McGavin
15 Jul 2024
From Immigrants to Citizens: Family Journeys Across Generations
Most of the world is struggling with immigration. There are ...
Jean McGavin
20 Jun 2024
World Music Day, or Fête de la Musique
World Music Day, or Fête de la Musique Fête de la Mus...
Jean McGavin
28 May 2024
The Future of History; Trends in Digital Preservation and Storytelling
We believe that Journall is the future of history. But, so w...
Jean McGavin
22 Apr 2024
Celebrate Earth Day, April 22, 2024
Having a day focused on our natural world has always made me...
Jean McGavin
20 Apr 2024
National Stress Awareness Month, 2024
It’s no wonder, what with filing and paying income taxes, ...
Jean McGavin
02 Apr 2024
Knock, Knock, It's National Humor Month!
Well, if the month starts with April Fools Day, it might as ...
Jean McGavin
20 Mar 2024
Women’s History Month - Why This Matters
I remember the early days of the Women’s Liberation moveme...
Jean McGavin
08 Mar 2024
Why We Share Our Personal Stories With Strangers
Alexei Navalny died February 16, 2024. Vladimir Putin and hi...
Jean McGavin
06 Mar 2024
From Super Tuesday to Dictators: The Power of Your Voice
I am writing this today, America’s Super Tuesday, 2024. Th...
Jean McGavin
26 Feb 2024
The History Of The Telephone
The History Of The TelephoneNo Sure Thing But ChangeMarch 7,...
Jean McGavin
18 Feb 2024
February, The Best Month?
Photo credit: Guide to Canary IslandsI know my point of view...
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