Category Archives: lifewriting

What to do with old diaries (and letters)

Posted on August 13, 2017 by

When my dad opened an old trunk, he found two diaries his mother had kept from the years 1935 and 1936. At first glance they seemed to be all about the weather, not surprising for a farming man’s wife when … Continue reading →

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Writing the immigrant story, in truth or fiction

Posted on May 21, 2017 by

“Imagine being a sixteen year old boy, walking across Europe and leaving your whole family behind. Imagine being a young girl, the poor daughter of immigrants, trying to bridge the gap between your parents and the world they now live … Continue reading →

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Finding stories for your memoir

Posted on May 1, 2016 by

“Everyone has stories.” Maybe you’ve heard that before and know it’s true, except you can’t think of your own stories. OTHER people have stories. Anyway, why would your family care about the few memories you have? Well, your family who … Continue reading →

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