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”...
Where I Feel Like I Belong
I don’t always feel like I belong. Today’s post is part of Lisa-Jo Baker’s “Five Minute Friday.” Each Friday she broadcasts a writing prompt, challenging writers to write for five minutes only. In her words, “It’s not a...
Becoming a Family: When Baby Made 3 or More
Don’t just preserve memories of your children, capture and share your memories of becoming a family. Every child—even grown-up ones—will enjoy reading about the excitement and joyful anticipation with which they were welcomed into the world. Use these ideas for 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.
