Longer than Elephants: Giving Birth
October 18, 2022 Conceiving It’s been a ten years gestation. (That’s five times as long as elephants.) The story began … Continue reading Longer than Elephants: Giving Birth
Tag: memoir
Ten Years, the Hero’s Journey
Movies, plays, novels, and even memoirs, follow a plot structure known as the “hero’s journey.” There are seventeen steps divided … Continue reading Ten Years, the Hero’s Journey
Winner! “What Did You Make During the Pandemic?”
Remember back in late March I made a list of things I had made during the “Stay Home, Stay Safe” … Continue reading Winner! “What Did You Make During the Pandemic?”
Notes from the New Decade
Or the end of the old one, depending on your opinion, and the facts. Technicalities aside, the 10s was big … Continue reading Notes from the New Decade
Wordless Wednesday
Honoring the Past…and Cursing the Remains
I’m immersed in the past living in this house, even as I continue to update it. I’ve moved more stuff … Continue reading Honoring the Past…and Cursing the Remains
The Twelve Days of Christmas: My mother saved everything, or my life in crafts
On the Twelfth Day of Christmas The last gift I gave to my mother. You may recall, if you regularly … Continue reading The Twelve Days of Christmas: My mother saved everything, or my life in crafts
My Own Goodreads
I’ve read some great memoirs about relationships with elderly parents lately, and a helpful book about writing memoir. If you … Continue reading My Own Goodreads
Writing Down the Story 