When I was a kid…
Using the “When I was a kid…” prompt is a quick and easy way to share your memories. There’s even a twitter meme (theme) for “When I was a kid…”: #whenIwasakid. It’s fun to read some of the posts. (If you want to read some, just go to...
Our Story —Tell it; Live it
Our Story — A #FiveMinuteFriday Meditation Telling our story implies narrating a book that is already written—the setting and characters are in place. Everyone is just waiting to see how it ends. That might be right for a novel or memoir, but when we tell our...
An Oral History: Appendicitis in 1914
Oral histories are sometimes the only histories we have of our family. Last night I was chatting with my Uncle Joe and for the first time learned the details of my grandfather’s—his father—near death experience. My grandfather was always frail. My sister and I...
Personal Tragedy —Helping family “Get it”
Personal tragedy is different from the rest of our ups and downs. It’s the moment that life is divided into before and after. Events of personal tragedy—and I hope you don’t have them—are huge mile-markers on life’s journey. Sometimes they’re difficult to write about;...
In Between: Grasping at Now
A Five Minute Friday Meditation: In between What’s in between the future and the past? Every Friday, Lisa-Jo Baker, founder of “Five Minute Friday,” broadcasts a writing prompt, challenging writers to writer for five minutes only. In her words,...
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.
