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		<title>On Writing a memoir, interview with author David W. Berner</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[David W. Berner changed directions in mid-life, and became a teacher. Then he wrote a memoir "Accidental Lessons" about how his second chance gave him a deeper appreciation for life than his first. The book is an important one for anyone who is attempting to reinvent themselves in order to keep up with changes in external circumstances or in their own goals. This is part one in my interview with him about writing the memoir. <a href="http://memorywritersnetwork.com/blog/interview-memoir-berner-1/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Finding Meaning in the Second Half of Life</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Children are not the only beginners. Adults often find themselves starting over. Will readers cheer for older beginners, the way they do for young ones? David Berner's memoir suggests that the answer is "yes." His place at the bottom of the totem pole contrasts sharply with his success in broadcasting. And yet, as he bumbles along, trying to figure out how to make a positive impact on these kids, it is easy for me to cheer him on. I turn the pages, thinking, "Please grow." "Please learn." <a href="http://memorywritersnetwork.com/blog/second-chance-career/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Life&#8217;s desires create the chapters of our story</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Every time I finish reading a memoir, I wonder how the author turned life into a story. After years of trying, I believe I have found a simple formula. Each book follows the author from the seed of some desire, through the journey, until they achieve their goal. Now all I need to do is apply that formula to my own memories. For every desire that propelled me, I search for the path it forced me to travel. <a href="http://memorywritersnetwork.com/blog/desire-creates-chapters/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Identity moves too in Doreen Orion&#8217;s travel memoir</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Sep 2008 10:38:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Look across decades, and see how your roles evolved. By staying open to the various ways people see you and you see yourself, you will portray your identity not as a static thing, but a thing in motion. <a href="http://memorywritersnetwork.com/blog/identity-moves-memoir/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<description><![CDATA[by Jerry Waxler In my previous essay, I described my overall experience with Doreen Orion&#8217;s travel memoir, &#8220;Queen of the Road.&#8221; In this entry I continue my journey through her journey, finding additional insights that I can take away from &#8230; <a href="http://memorywritersnetwork.com/blog/pets-motion-tips-travel-memoir/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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