Linda Austin
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Category Archives: inspiration
World Alzheimer’s Month: writing memoir to help others
During September, World Alzheimer’s Month, I read Barbra Cohn’s memoir/self-help book, Calmer Waters: The Caregiver’s Journey Through Alzheimer’s and Dementia. Barbra cared for her husband who had early-onset Alzheimer’s and wrote the story of their journey as part of a … Continue reading
“Stories lessen the distance between us”
That’s what our church’s youth leader said this morning during his testimony about his time as a Marine in Iraq and how we can learn that others that seem so different are so much alike. During January we were learning … Continue reading
Posted in adoption, capturing memories, inspiration, relationship
Tagged culture and heritage, lifewriting
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Dealing with family while writing your memoir
“Now it was time to stop the dance I had started . . .” For several years, Kathy Pooler has been sharing her memoir writing experiences on the Memoir Writer’s Journey blog. She is now celebrating the recent publication of Ever … Continue reading
Posted in book reviews, book talk, inspiration, memoir writing, overcoming
Tagged author interview, book talk, lifewriting
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