Filling the Heart with Memories
Our children at the Pocono House Although we never camped outside in the wintertime, we would take the family to the Pocono Mountains in Pennsylvania seeking snow. Usually we’d leave December …
Six Keys to Writing Memoir
Here are some tips about writing memoir that I picked up through books and lectures. 1. Memoir is a story, a story where discoveries are usually made. It’s the …
The Towering California Redwoods
California Sugar Pine, Sequoia, and Redwood pinecones No search for the massive in California is complete without visiting the coastal Redwood trees, the tallest living thing on earth. These Christmas …
What’s at Stake in the Memoir?
What’s at stake for the memoirist at the beginning of her journey? What’s at stake for the reader? Why should he or she invest time reading your memoir? Aside …