Journal with Me — Write About Someone You Love

Journal with Me — Write About Someone You Love

Last week, I wrote about why sharing stories about people we love matters — even when they’re gone. I also told you I’d be writing about people I love in honor of National Novel/Book Writing month. I’m not writing a novel, but I am committing to write 500 words per...
Why to Share Stories about the People You Miss

Why to Share Stories about the People You Miss

There are people in my life that I miss. But I still feel connected to them through their stories. Remembering their stories, and sharing them as well, keeps them close to my heart. We’re approaching the end of October and the beginning of November — a time in which...
Why You Should Write Your Story Now

Why You Should Write Your Story Now

Right now I’m in the middle of teaching two eight-week workshops entitled Write Your Life. I teach at a college near my home to adults ranging in age from 30 to 92! What I have discovered over the three plus years that I’ve been teaching these workshops is that people...
What Did You Do on Your Summer Vacation?

What Did You Do on Your Summer Vacation?

“What did you do on your summer vacation?” is a classic back to school essay.  But what if you could breathe a little fun and life into it and make it meaningful and memorable? Think of it as a way to share a family story. You kids can write a story in their words —...
Why Family Stories Are So Amazing

Why Family Stories Are So Amazing

I have always loved hearing stories. The made up ones my Daddy told my sister and me at bedtime, the ones my mom read from books of myths, fairytales and fables, and the ones told to me by relatives – parents, my uncle or grandparents – about the past. I listened with...

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