by Memoir Mentor on May 19, 2008
I just finished reading The Book that Changed My Life, a collection of brief essays by 71 authors about, well, the books that changed their lives. That got me thinking about my love of reading and books that have shaped me. Here’s my story… It all began with Dick and Jane, of course. First grade. [...]
by Memoir Mentor on January 22, 2008
I’ve listed below a variety of items you may find interesting and useful in your quest to write your personal and family histories. • When I returned from my trip to Utah, I was surprised to find in my stack of mail a wonderful gift—the personal history (up to 1975) of one of my former [...]
by Memoir Mentor on January 5, 2008
It has been about five weeks since my fall classes ended. During the break, I cooked Thanksgiving dinner for my family, which included my mother, my cousins, a good friend, and all of my children and grandchildren, except for my musician son who lives in Chicago. I branched into new territory this year and brined [...]