So I’m writing this piece, right? I put myself in the chair and just start typing away. The words are flowing and they sound great. I hit save and yes, I’ve done my writing for the day. But I wonder, have I made meaning in my life with this or did I just write stuff? …
When you think about your life what comes to mind? Do you freeze up because you only remember the overall bad stuff, the pains, confusions, or bad decisions? Let’s get that out of the way first and foremost. Being unsure about what to put on paper can be a great way to bring about writer’s …
How will you be remembered after your life is over? Surely you’ve thought about that. People are remembered. That’s for sure. You will be remembered. Your life matters. And each day, as you live in relationsihp wtih others, you touch the lives of others who will remember you. But you can also be sure that …
Somedays I want simple food *a grilled cheese sandwich *tomato soup *grilled cheese and tomato soup together. just nuts, just grapes, simple foods. Someday I need only simple pleasures. The sun on my face, breeze in my nose, a walk–a long walk quiet a drive to just look at scenery Simple things don’t require complications …
Writing memoirs is the easiest writing you can do. You don’t need writing experience to write about stories of your past. Writing your stories makes you think of new memories all of the time. Soon you find you can’t stop coming up with stories. As you write, you practice writing. Writing practice makes writing easier …
What is your color story? Have you ever written a story about a color and how it affected you? I wrote about yellow in my memoir writing time. I used to get sick from the color of yellow when I was young. It sounded strange but when I posted my essay on a memoir writing …
Time moves so quickly sometimes. Christmas took forever to arrive when we were young. The older people used to complain about how fast it came around but that didn’t make sense — until now. Christmas seems to arrive every few weeks now. Then the next thing you know, it’s a new year. Thank God for …
