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...
The Immensity of a Small Thing
A Small Thing: A #FiveMinuteFriday Meditation I wasn’t sure I felt up to going out until my friend called to say, “I’ll pick you up.” A small thing, but it mattered—a lot. Buying a souvenir in a tourist shop in New Orleans, a youth wearing a mission trip t-shirt...
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...
Write a letter to yourself or bully or ….
To encapsulate your past and/or process your feelings, try this: Write a letter to past or future self, past nemesis, or anyone with (or about) whom you have unresolved feelings. Such rhetorical letters are a great way to share and process your past. The “recipient”...
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...
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.
