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Category Archives: Memoir
The Problem
In her book, Writing Is My Drink–A Writer’s Story of Finding Her Voice (and a Guide to How You Can Too), Theo Nestor talks about the “resonant narrative.” Theo makes the important point that writers whom we admire are those … Continue reading
Posted in Death and Grief, Death of a sibling, Elderly Parents, Forgiveness, Grief, Health, Memoir, Writing
Tagged Death, Death and Grief, Death of a sibling, Elderly Parents, Estrangement, Healing, Love, Mary Karr, Memoir, Mid-Life, Reconciliation, Sexual Abuse, Theo Pauline Nestor, Writing, Writing Is My Drink
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Ella of Arc
A couple of weeks ago, I went to a writers’ retreat on Orcas Island taught by memoirist, Theo Nestor. It was a momentous four days. Four days of clearing the hurdles I’d constructed between me and writing my story. I thought, having cleared … Continue reading
Posted in Animal Rescue, Cats, Death and Grief, Death of a sibling, Grief, Grieving, Memoir, Sophie, Writing
Tagged Animal Rescue, animals, Cats, Death, Death and Grief, Death of a sibling, Grief, Grieving, Memoir, Orcas Island, Stray Cat, Stray Cats, Theo Nestor, Theo Pauline Nestor, Writing, Writing Retreat
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A Real Writer
Like many bloggers, I have the fantasy of being a “real writer.” From the time I could string words together to make sentences on my Big Chief writing tablet, I wrote. My first inkling I was any good at it … Continue reading
Posted in Blogging, Law, Lawyer, Memoir, Mid-Life, Writing
Tagged law, Lawyer, legal, Memoir, Orcas Island, Writing, writing courses, writing workshop
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26-Minute Memoir
Earlier today I posted about a 26-Minute Memoir writing exercise I recently ran across. I’ve now completed the exercise, and while it didn’t turn out as I envisioned it might, I’m going to post what I produced. Honestly, when I started … Continue reading
Thinking About Writing
My intention was to not work between Christmas and New Year’s, taking that time to write. Have I written? No! Okay, one post. But not the pages and pages I’d hoped to churn out. When I’d still written nothing as … Continue reading
James Frey?
Sometimes when I write about my family, I wonder if I’ll be perceived as another James Frey. After all, it is a bit much to believe all this could happen in one family. While not an exhaustive list, here are … Continue reading
Posted in Abusive Relationships, Alcoholism, Death and Grief, Death of a sibling, Depression, Domestic Violence, Grief, Grieving, Healing, Memoir, Moving On, Relationships, Sexual Abuse, Stages of Grief, Therapy
Tagged abusive boyfriends, Abusive Relationships, alcohol detox, chemo treatments, Death and Grief, Death of a sibling, Domestic Abuse, Grief, Grieving, Health, Memoir, mental-health, Relationships, Therapy
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