Lasting Legacies

08/27/2024

This past weekend, "Healing Hens" played at the Madison Film Festival and won the Grand Jury Award.

This film was created because of the wonderful and important work of Jodi Wilterdink, and Touching Hearts at Home Milwaukee, their ability to bring Chicken Therapy to seniors throughout the Wisconsin area has touched the lives of so many people.

Teal Shores Resident, Norma, one of the key subjects of this film recently passed away at age 92. Her joy and love of the chickens is something we will never forget. We are honored that we had the opportunity to share this piece of her story.

We look forward to sharing Healing Hens with more people soon, to learn more about the film click the link below.

https://lastinglegaciesllc.com/blog/healing-hens/

04/13/2024

Thank you Wisconsin State Genealogical Society (WSGS) for having us.

It was a pleasure to share the why behind Lasting Legacies and detail the importance of documenting our stories for those who come after us!

04/02/2024

"Death is not the opposite of life, but a part of it"
-Haruki Murakami

For the last two months, we have been playing our way through The Death Deck with friends, loved ones, and clients.

This unique card game provides a fun, lighthearted way to discuss an otherwise hard topic of conversation.

Read more here:

There has always been a stigma surrounding death and our mortality; it always felt like something we weren’t supposed to talk about until it arrived.

03/27/2024

We are excited to share the official trailer for Healing Hens and announce that it has been selected to show at the Milwaukee Film Festival on Sunday, April 14th, 7PM at the Oriental Theatre MKE.

In early 2020, Jodi Wilterdink of Touching Hearts at Home Milwaukee, moved from the Chicagoland area to the Milwaukee suburbs right before COVID-19 hit. Relocating during a time when cultivating community was nearly impossible, Jodi decided to create her own community by raising baby chicks in her laundry room.

Healing Hens follows Jodi and her therapy chickens, sharing the story of how they have touched the lives of hundreds of Milwaukee area seniors.

Tickets will be available for purchase beginning April 3rd and can be purchased here: https://mkefilm.org/festivalguide?section=6

12/08/2023

We had a very special film premiere at Teal Shores in Mequon, Wisconsin.

Over the last 6 months, we've been collaborating with Jodi Wilterdink of Touching Hearts at Home Milwaukee to create a film exploring Chicken Therapy.

Chicken Therapy has proven to bring immense joy and fulfillment to those who participate. The film explores how Jodi hatched the idea in 2020 and features Teal Shores resident Norma, who is 90 years young and has been a driving force for Chicken Therapy. We were so excited that 8 members of her family were able to join us for the evening.

Over 75 residents and family members attended the red-carpet premiere where the Chickens truly stole the show. It was a heartwarming night filled with laughter and tears, we're excited to share the documentary with everyone!

11/22/2023

We wish you all a day filled with love, laughter, and the joy of creating lasting memories with your loved ones. Happy Thanksgiving!

11/08/2023

It has been fun being a small part of the Wisconsin Family Business of the Year Award for the past two years. We're excited to share this video as it brings awareness to some of the incredible contributions that family businesses make to the state of Wisconsin.

Read more about the event on our blog: https://lastinglegaciesllc.com/uncategorized/wisconsin-family-businesses/

The Wisconsin Family Business of the Year award highlights the accomplishments and valuable impact that family-owned businesses have on the Wisconsin economy...

09/27/2023

This was the second year we supported the Wisconsin Family Business of the Year Award It is such a special night to celebrate so many thriving family businesses in the community.

We conducted interviews with all of the nominees in advance of the event to create videos highlighting their stories. Keep your eyes out for the recap video coming soon!

Lastly, congratulations to Shorewest, REALTORS®, Daniels Construction, and Server Products for earning this years highest honors!

07/18/2023

Although hard to pinpoint the exact percentage, we will remember somewhere around .001 percent of our life.

Passively documenting our lives will only benefit us as we grow older. In this blog, we explore the topic of daily writing.

Passively documenting our history through writing will only benefit us as we grow older. It offers insight into our personal growth and...

07/04/2023

Happy 4th of July! There are so many awesome traditions that families participate in over the holiday.

What family traditions do you participate in?

Family traditions make you realize that people may pass away but there are certain aspects of their life that will always live on through us.

05/11/2023

Parents focus so much on raising their children and setting them up for success, that sharing their life stories often takes a back seat.

Here are 10 questions to consider asking your parents.

Parents hold a wealth of knowledge and stories that shape not only our family history but also our identities. Here are 10 crucial questions to ask your parents.

04/05/2023

One month ago we were in Salt Lake City at RootsTech. Here's a quick video to recap the conference from our point of view.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MWJVP8nVoKs

This was our first time at in Salt Lake City. It was great to talk to so many people who share an interest in family history.Looking forward to at...

03/30/2023

Last weekend we were in Eau Claire for Gene-A-Rama. The Wisconsin State Genealogical Society (WSGS) put on a great event - lots of fun conversations with people excited about their family history!

03/21/2023

RootsTech is the largest family history conference in the world. We share our experience in our latest blog post.

Check it out!

That's a wrap! Our first ever RootsTech conference is officially in the book.

03/17/2023

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Did you know 1 in 4 US adults have Irish ancestors or relatives?

03/16/2023

Today we launched our first newsletter! We'll be sending these out monthly and providing industry updates, family history stories and business updates.

If you haven't already be sure to subscribe here - https://lastinglegaciesllc.com/