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”...
Don’t Lose the Little Traditions!
When we think about traditions, we think about the big ones, like holidays and family reunions. Listening to “8 Years Lost,” Paperclipping.com’s Round Table interview with Jackie Wood, I was struck by her yearning to remember the everyday routines and the little...
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.
