Retouching the Past: Where to Stop
We’re in an age of retouched photos. We remove blemishes and correct lighting and exposure. We can even remove wrinkles, whiten teeth, and eliminate extra chins. We can… But should we? Retouching the Past or Telling Who We Are? When we write our memories and stories,...
How Family Will React to Your Stories: Avoiding Surprises
When you’re writing about your past, how do you predict how family will react to your stories? Anticipating loved ones reactions can help you decide what to share and with whom you want to share it. Sunny Morton recently brought up this point as we were recording a...
Writing about Personal Facades: 5 Effective Strategies
Writing about personal facades is a great way to connect with loved ones. Plus, it can be therapeutic. When I lived in Europe and tromped around medieval cities, I marveled at the intact buildings. Buildings remained as beautiful in the 1980s as they had in the 1510s....
Becoming A Stay At Home Mom: An Unexpected Detour
Recently, I published a post about writing about Things You Didn’t Know, particularly those things that you never dreamed of happening. You know, The Road Less Expected… Following my own advice, here’s my explanation of how I became a stay at home mom instead of a...
Don't Wait.
Put the episodes of the past to paper.
We all have stories to share with our children and grandchildren. Whether it’s a proud moment, memories of grandparents, or a lesson you’ve learned, Memories of Me: A Complete Guide to Telling and Sharing the Stories of Your Life helps you put the episodes of your past onto paper and share them with loved ones.
