Life Story
« Previous EntriesThe Importance of Story…
Monday, April 12th, 2010I have built a small part of my online life around the importance of story. I co-facilitated a writing program for ten years. Each week the participants would share these immensely personal and occasionally heartbreaking pieces about some aspect of their lives. They offered up a piece of themselves for criticism or for praise. They [...]
What are we looking for?
Wednesday, March 31st, 2010What are we looking for when we are researching our ancestors or our DNA? Why do we want to write our life stories or record history of any kind? When I speak to people or watch shows about these topics I am always struck by the deep longing involved in the search. Two shows have [...]
Your Life Story, now, tomorrow, 2010
Tuesday, December 29th, 2009The holidays are almost over. Did you enjoy them? Did they fulfill every thing? Many of us have idealized images of the holidays. We have the picture postcard one. You know the one with happy smiling faces of family surrounding the perfectly cooked turkey. There is the tree, perfectly lit in the background, with presents, [...]
Remember to rememeber
Monday, December 14th, 2009What is your favorite holiday story? Do you have one? When creating your life story you may have to dive deep into past memories to unearth the gems. Family photos are a good way to jog your memory of past experiences. Don’t be afraid of the less then pleasant memories. We all have stories of [...]
Creating Your Life Short Story
Thursday, February 5th, 2009I was recently sent a story by someone who asked, “Should it be a short or long story?” The text was just about 12 pages making it a longer short story. The thing is this story could go two ways. The themes of invincibility, love, and loss addressed in the piece could be expounded upon, [...]