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Bearing Witness With Memoir and Life Writing

“Bearing Witness requires honesty, even when it is uncomfortable.” Photojournalist Juan Arredondo wrote this in an article in the Los Angeles Times, March 11, 2026, about the sometimes deadly risks journalists take to document the stories of real people in … Continue reading

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The Power of Life Writing and Family History

Recently I was reminded again of the power of life writing. Below is a comment from an editing client who had just received a proof copy of his professionally designed book, a tribute to his father. Looking at the completed … Continue reading

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Christmas in the time of COVID19

This year I debated about baking Christmas cookies. Usually I bake traditional favorites and take them along on a visit to family in another state, with some cookies going to my church’s cookie sale. Not this year of COVID19. However, … Continue reading

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