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Easy Memoir Writing: How to Craft Compelling Stories for Your Family
The phrase “easy memoir writing” is contradictory. After all, there’s nothing easy about delving deep within yourself to find your greatest passions, feats, and fears. And it’s even harder to find the words to put those things on paper. Right?...
Thinking of Writing an Autobiography? Do This Instead!
As we get older, many of us start to think about the kind of legacy we want to leave behind. We hope to leave something of value to our loved ones, peers, or community, so we will be remembered fondly. For you, this may mean you’re thinking of...
Why You Should Have a Written Account of Your Life
As you continue to ponder the idea of recording a written account of your life, you may find yourself fretting over the “how”. How will I find the time? How will I learn the skills? How will I get the magazine printed, so I can finally hold...
5 Techniques For Writing About Yourself
No matter who you are, there will inevitably be moments in your life where you are asked to write about yourself. Whether this is in a job application, a college essay, or a personal project that is irrelevant—what’s important is that you know some...
5 Letters to Write in a Journal (Make Peace With the Past)
These days, writing a letter to yourself is a common pastime used to make sense of the present and peace with the past. School children are encouraged to write letters to their future selves and therapists assign self-writing to adults as a helpful...
Get Ready For Spring! 5 Excellent Ideas to Shake off the Winter Blues
Winter in the Northern hemisphere is regarded as a time of rest and relaxation. During those cold months, we give ourselves permission to spend days on the couch, sipping hot cocoa and watching the snowfall outside the window while our favorite...
6 Life Experiences that Helped Shape Who You Are Today
Has somebody ever asked you: what are the most important experiences that have shaped your life? Perhaps the topic came up during a job interview, a date, or when you were talking to one of your good friends. Well, what would your answer be? Most...
Your Sacred Space | Travel Destinations that Inspire a Sense of Awe
If you’ve ever traveled, then you’re already familiar with walking into a historic or spiritual space and feeling the history emanating from its walls. It inspires a feeling deep within you, something that’s much larger than your life or anyone...
How to Create a Self-Reflective Space at Home
With the rise of COVID-19 and the emergence of the Omicron variant (yikes!), there’s no doubt that people are spending much more time at home than at any other point in recently recorded history. Unfortunately, with all of this home time,...
Best Writing Prompts for Self-Reflection
Self-reflection is the best method of healing that exists on this planet; and yet, despite this, it still goes underutilized as a method of mental upkeep. Let’s explore why this is. It’s easy to get caught up in the day-to-day grind, telling...