‘Memoirs’ Archives
The Conversation | Enough Of That Memoir
What follows is my answer to the That’s Enough Of That- Memoir Prompt. Traditionally, memoirs are accountings of events that take place years before the retelling, but this one tells a tale that was played out less than eight weeks ago… The Conversation [Read More]
Enough Of That | Memoir Prompt
“That’s enough of that…” Limits— buttons pushed, levers pulled, camels backs broken, someone standing on that last nerve. Was it someone tapping a pencil incessantly? Or maybe the sun was shining on your face as you were trying to sleep one off? Could [Read More]
The Me Me of Memoirs | Memoir prompts
In his autobiography, Last Words: A Memoir, George Carlin poked a bit of fun at the word memoir by saying it seemed pretentious in the fact that the word could be broken down to mean me-moi (okay, pardon my French). And in the hands of a mastermind like Carlin, a convincing [Read More]
Photographs | Alternative Memoir
I have been haunted by something these past few days; maybe weeks, or even months- so I decided to deal with it the best way I knew how; write it out. The result is this alternative memoir. Thanks for playing along. My flashlight caught something in the enveloping darkness. [Read More]
Bowling and Bob | Memoir
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In the early 1990′s, my husband, Tim, was the PGA Club Professional at a small, private club in Indianapolis. It wasn’t one of the ritzy clubs where you had to show your w-2 to be admitted but that also didn’t mean there weren’t some well-to-do [Read More]
Reduced to Two Inches
You Are Kidding- that was Mandee’s memoir prompt from a couple weeks back and I finally decided on getting around to a response. My ‘red-faced’ moment comes about due to a certain amount of ignorance on my part; ignorance that eroded me from [Read More]
“You’re Kidding!” | Memoir Prompt
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Back in January, we had a memoir prompt titled “It’s a Wrap” — encouraging everyone to write about an embarrassing moment or a “boner”. I had a blast reading and writing a response to that prompt and wanted to repeat something along the [Read More]
Only Dreams
My answer to Mandee’s memoir promt, Graduation, is not one full of hope or planning… I booted my senior year of high school. Wasted, punted, threw away, trashed, shredded and wadded up that sucker like it was an empty Taco Bell bag. When early June of 1976 came [Read More]
Extended Memoir Prompt | Graduation
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I know we are all busy this time of year — getting outdoors, gardens, riding and such, so I am extending last weeks memoir prompt another week. It’s not a difficult prompt. Most of us remember that time in our lives pretty vividly. Dig into that memory bank and [Read More]
Angel Steps | Not Down And Out | Memoir
In this response to the Not Down And Out prompt for memoir submitted by guest poster, Sunny, I tell a story of an angel’s reward… My mom had given up her seven long years of fighting against cancer. She was done with treating it and had made peace with her God. [Read More]
Graduation | Memoir Prompt
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The old saying is: “graduation is not an end but a beginning”. My daughter is graduating high school in about a month. We’re dealing with prom, Grad Bash, end of the year award programs, graduation announcements, relatives traveling to the festivities and [Read More]
Hope | Memoir
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Standing behind the register, smile duly painted on my mouth, greeting and making small talk with the customers — that’s my job. This couple is buying a pair of Merrells, a six pack of athletic socks and a dozen golf balls. I remember what it was like to be able [Read More]
Out of a Job, But Not Down and Out
Friday night my boyfriend, Chris, came home with good news. The official letter was signed, sealed, and delivered; his job is finally permanent. No longer is he a probationary employee. After a period of two years of unemployment, the letter confirming his status might [Read More]
Not Down and Out | Memoir Prompt
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This week’s memoir prompt is courtesy of Sunny from the blog Sunny Sings the Blues. I am going to paraphrase and add some ideas here and then post her own answer to this prompt in a separate post (this is a must read). (I’m cheating a bit since I’ve [Read More]
A Small Definition | Memoir Response | Travel Destinations II
Life is all about being part of the stream, not standing in it, at least that is the definition I found while at Atlantic Beach one year. Here is my response to the memoir prompt, Travel Destinations, Pat II… How we react during the aftermath of a bad decision will [Read More]
Travel Destinations | Part II | Memoir Prompt
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Following up last weeks memoir prompt is this week’s “Part II”. We have arrived and you have introduced us to your destination — the reasons it holds a place in your memory. This week give us a specific memory, a story from that destination. It may [Read More]
Revisited | Memoir | Travel Destination
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It’s the same feeling I used to get; staring down the main drag of town. The buildings are still standing at attention on either side of the street, their windows decked out invitingly to passersby in attempt to persuade you to patronize their establishment. The aromas [Read More]
Home Is Where the Beach Is | Memoir | Travel Destination
This memoir response for, Travel Destinations, takes me for a long drive to the coastal region of North Carolina. Come on along and enjoy the spectacular spot I would love to call home- Atlantic Beach… I can get there in about 14 hours by car and I wouldn’t want to [Read More]
Travel Destinations | Memoir Prompt
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For some reason, spring brings along with it a longing for adventure. After being cooped up all winter we want to get out and do something – Alex’s answer to last week’s memoir prompt is evidence of that. So, this week let’s write about travel [Read More]
My Annual Rebirth | Memoir Spring
Seems like I am reborn every year, although the process is exhausting, it is worth every frozen knuckle. This is my response to the memoir prompt, Feeling Spring… Yes. In the garden, growth has it seasons. First comes spring and summer, but then we have fall and [Read More]
