Category: Retire
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Understand Self by Looking Back: Memoir of an Examined Life
Kathy Pooler was, in a sense, writing two memoirs at once. The book itself, “Ever Faithful To His Lead: My Journey Away from Emotional Abuse,” traces her journey as a young woman. Her blog covers the period past the pages of the book, chronicling her transformation from a nurse of physical health to her new…
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Turn economic hardships into stories of strength
One way to improve your perspective is to develop as quickly as possible the story of these hard times. Stories let you grasp the whole situation, letting strength dominate worry. Through stories you can find courage, poise, and make better sense of your choices. And stories have one more benefit. They let you share your…
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Doreen Orion’s brilliant memoir about last year’s midlife crisis
by Jerry Waxler When Doreen Orion’s husband noticed they were getting older, he suggested they buy a recreational vehicle, take a year off from work and drive across the country. She fought the idea at first. (What’s a story without some sort of conflict?) It sounded cramped, and she would only be able to take…
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Should I write a memoir after I’m retired?
If you look at your free time as time to relax, then more free time will just mean more relaxing. Writing requires a shift in your attitude towards free time, and you can start making that shift right now.
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