From the monthly archives:

October 2008

Week 3: Student Story from Dawn Peck

by Memoir Mentor on October 25, 2008

Oh, these troubled times we live in. It’s enough to fray the nerves of even the thickest skinned among us. Remember the days–not long ago–when we were griping about the cost of gas? Who wouldn’t return to those days if we could, before our stock market drained our retirement savings? How bad will things get [...]

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Week 2: Student Story from Jean Lechner

by Memoir Mentor on October 21, 2008

By far the main reason my students write their life stories is to show their children and grandchildren how life was different when they were young. Most young people find it hard to conceptualize their parents and grandparents having lives before they came into the world. I’ve selected this week’s story because it captures so [...]

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Learn Ideas from Good Writers

by Memoir Mentor on October 12, 2008

My fall teaching term began last week. It’s always a treat to greet returning students. We’ve become like family as we’ve shared so much of our lives with each other through our stories. Nearly 20 new students joined our ranks this term! It’s exciting to watch these folks begin writing about their lives. I look [...]

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