Working outcomeA family record that distinguishes memory, evidence, and inherited meaning.
Ask beyond the lesson
Where did play happen? Who arranged the table? What language was used? Which rules? What food, money, music, work, or travel surrounded it?
Preserve exact uncertainty
“Around 1965,” “I think,” and “this is what she told me” are useful labels, not flaws.
- Photograph objects as received.
- Record name spellings and relationships.
- Ask before sharing publicly.
Let the story remain specific
One family account does not represent all grandmothers, all women, or an entire culture. Its value comes from the life it actually documents.
Keep the boundary visible
Generic beginner rules belong to NewToMahjong; memorial tributes belong to TributesOfMahjong; developmental or cognitive claims require strong evidence and belong outside casual guidance.