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Student Stories

For Roz Nelson, Mom in the Kitchen was a Recipe for Disaster

by Memoir Mentor on April 30, 2010

It’s May, the month we honor the mothers in our lives. When we think of our moms, some of us naturally picture her in the kitchen, elbow deep in flour, making one of her mouth-watering dishes. But not all moms were adept in the culinary arts, as Roz Nelson reminds us in this heart-warming story. While [...]

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Pamela Jones Writes of Family Vacations to the Jersey Shore

by Memoir Mentor on April 21, 2010

This week’s student story was written by Pamela Jones, a talented writer who has attended my class for some time.  Pamela was raised during the fifties and early sixties by a Methodist minister father and a cultured, intelligent mother who stressed education and personal achievement. In this delightful story, Pamela re-creates a cherished memory, her family’s annual two-week vacation to the New [...]

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Dawn Peck Examines Her Parents’ Relationship in This Fine Story

by Memoir Mentor on March 30, 2010

You’ll love this story, dear readers. Dawn has written a number of stories as class assignments, but had never written anything directly about her parents. When I called this to her attention, she produced this wonderful piece. Maybe it will give you ideas for a story you could write about your parents’ relationship. IT’S NICE [...]

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