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Mar 26, 2025

Language of the Heart

Speaking the language of the heart and applying that to memoir writing will make your story resonate with others.

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Mar 17, 2025

Lessons From My Daughter

I wrote and created a tribute book for my daughter when she graduated from High School with early memories, stories and lessons I learned from her childhood.

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Feb 19, 2025

Houston, No Problem Here

estes model rockets

My brother and I have wonderful memories of ordering, building and flying model rockets when we were youngsters.

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Jan 18, 2025

Leader Values

passion led us here

It is natural for us to look to leaders of nations or companies for demonstrations of leadership. Many people find themselves in positions of leadership.

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Jan 15, 2025

Your Memoir and The Larger World

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A slice of life memoir that includesYour memoir helps see history through your eyes. Your Memoir can tap into The Larger World.

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Jan 09, 2025

Your Life In Presidents

USA Presidents

There is a perspective that comes with living long enough to note a number of USA Presidents.

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Dec 19, 2024

Family December Reflections

One of the significant things about my family was how many of us were born around Christmas. Was there something in the water?

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Nov 18, 2024

How to deal with disappointments and regrets in life story writing.

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You can learn from your mistakes and from past events. Painful as they may be, there can be a silver lining.

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Oct 30, 2024

Sports Stories - Your Legacy of Athletics

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There are so many people who recall great stories related to sports and athletics. The personal experiences you had in school sports are important memories.

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Oct 17, 2024

Listen Up and Listen Well - The Art of Listening

Art of Listening

Everybody talks, but who really listens? And if they are listening, how actively are they in this process of communication?

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