Here’s guest blogger Dorothy Ann Skarles with another lesson on Memoir. What do you remember about your school days? Dorothy has memories a plenty. School Days Growing Up What I remember about my school days—is moving. I never went to the same school twice. Daddy always used to say, “Pumpkin, traveling is the best education you […]
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Plug In, Janet Conner, and Synchronicity
I entered Janet Conner’s Plug In telecourse with an open mind, because I so want to believe that it’s possible to give my soul full expression by stepping into the Intersection. Janet defines the “Intersection” as“a spiritual space in your consciousness where you are able to connect your craft (skills) with your spiritual practice (knowledge and wisdom)” and where “you will receive […]
The Pitfalls In Starting A New Life
Guest Blogger Dorothy Ann Skarles is back with a warning. “Marry in haste and repent at leisure.” The Pitfalls in Starting A New Life All in all, a widows’ bereavement group is a safe place to connect intuitively to the experiences shared with others who have “been there and done that.” During a monthly support group luncheon, the conversation […]
Two People, One Thought / Methodists Sing
As a warm-up for a lesson on Vantage Points in my Advanced Fiction class at UC Davis Extension, our teacher asked us to do a quick-write about two people sharing one thought. This being a quick-write, I didn’t have much time to mull over character or subject, so I zeroed in on the funeral I had attended the previous […]
Memorabilia, The Archives in Our Memoir
Here’s guest blogger Dorothy Ann Skarles with more tips and examples for your memoir. Memoir Memories are quick flashes of past reflections or specific things remembered, like when my son came home and told me he needed fifty dollars to fix his truck. “You do, do you?” I said, and suddenly recalled how I got my very first fifty dollar […]
How Do I Love Thee? / Valentine Memories
To dash off your own memory of a Valentine’s Day, you may want to start with a sentimental verse to put in your memoir. “Roses are redViolets are blueChocolate is sweet,And so are you.” The sweetest joys, however, might not always be so sentimental. Valentine Memories Like my memory of a grab bag filled with valentine cards that […]
