Anton Zuiker wrote about his next project over at his blog, mistersugar. Called Narratives of Your Life, Anton hopes to “use blogs and podcasts to share the stories of our elders.” But this isn’t just a project that involves him. In true Anton fashion he is trying to bring together the community and collaborate on a collective story with his North Carolina storyblogging (and podcasting) project. And what an excellent idea.

There is no better time of year than now to start recording stories from your family members. Sure, Thanksgiving is now over, but you should consider taking a portable recorder to your next family gathering and asking your family elders a few questions and let them tell their stories. It would certainly make for an interesting podcast for your family and even for perfect strangers.

By podcasting your family stories, you can share with relatives who live far away and reach out to those who are lost or still unknown. The holidays are special because of the family time and they’ll be even more special for future generations, if we record our history and share it with others.