Cuyahoga Valley Genealogical Society

The Cuyahoga Valley Genealogical Society will hold its monthly meeting on Monday, Oct. 5, at 7 p.m. in the Willow Room of the Independence Civic Center, 6363 Selig Blvd. in Independence. Members and interested public are invited to attend.

Sunny Morton will present “How Learning about the Past Can Change the Future.” As we commemorate America250, our gaze swings from the past to the future and passes squarely through the present. Our own stories, which are now unfolding, are influenced by our inner narrative about who we are, which itself is influenced by our intergenerational identity.

While we can’t change the past, we can reshape our sense of who we are for the future. Morton illustrates how sharing family stories helped her reframe her inner narrative and identity in powerful ways. Attendees will see how they can also shape a more intentional, constructive sense of identity from their own family stories.

Coffee and refreshments will be served. For additional information, contact cuyahogavalleygensociety@gmail.com.