I see writing my autobiography (or you writing yours) as a chance to reflect on my life AND to see where I’m headed. It may seem weird, but I write this to hopefully motivate others to write/record their stories and to encourage them to live their lives to their fullest. This way their [...]
Write For Heaven’s Sake!
I have just finished writing three articles on helps for writing an autobiography: Getting Started, Autobiography Characteristics, and the importance of writing your autobiography.
I failed to mention the most important thing: to write.
Just start writing. That’s the most important thing.
Don’t get caught up on the mechanics. Those will come as [...]
Earlier this year, my family and I traveled Philadelphia to visit the
birthplace of the Constitution. Naturally, the visit inspired us. We
witnessed the long conveyor belts of newly minted coins at the U.S.
Mint; we saw the Liberty Bell’s crack (which, incidentally, was
caused when trying to fix a larger crack); and we walked the
footsteps of the Founding [...]
I thought that a good list to start with would be a list of all of the lists I want to make.
Brilliant, I know.
I brainstormed the following list:
Major events
Life changing events
Perspective changing events
Places lived
Parents
Siblings
Ancestors
School names
Friends
People I’ve known
People who’ve made an impact on me.
Teachers
Teachers comments about me
Stories from school
Kisses
Pets
Songs
Music listened to
Music memories
Vacations
Jobs
Hobbies
Cousins
Musical instruments played
Girlfriends
Crushes
Sports
Clubs
Plays I was [...]
