Framing the Memoir: How Does Motherhood Fit into the College Experience?
Fall frames the world in color. A writer friend asked me if my memoir was about how motherhood influenced me as a college student or was it how college influenced …
Finding Dry Shoes in a Camper When You’re Visiting a Land of Waterfalls
Okay, so maybe the children still have some growing up to do, like their mother. Notice the “bunny ears.” “And the huge bear swatted at the earth,” I told the …
Memoirs: More Than Just What Happened
Memoirs require depth and not merely what transpired during the slice of life being recounted through story. The writer needs to look up from her reminiscing, and explain the wider …
Fun Things Camping with Kids in the Fall
Swim goggles may help keep smoke from children’s eyes while marshmallows droop and tan to perfection. If you haven’t tried family camping yet, autumn is a colorful season to introduce …