retirement | The Memoir Revolution

June 18, 2009

Memoir of a commune stirs hope for a healthier world

60’s, Aging, Boomers, civic engagement, communes, Crazy for God, groups, memoir, Philosophy, retirement, social capital, sociology

Frank Schaeffer’s memoir reminds me that the solution may already be locked away in the memories of millions of boomers who at one time were an idealistic bunch, trying to find new ways to work together to solve the world’s problems. By resurrecting our former passion for groups, we may be able to solve Robert…

Written by

Jerry Waxler

June 3, 2009

Turn economic hardships into stories of strength

Associations/Training, Boomers, Lifelong Learning, Retire, Storytelling

Aging, boomer, career change, Encore Career, hero, Marc Freedman, memoir, Oral History, reinvention, retirement, story, volunteer, write

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…

Written by

Jerry Waxler

February 1, 2008

Memoir writing is a step along my spiritual journey

Aging, Idealism/Meaning

50+, Aging, identity, meaning, midlife crisis, retirement

by Jerry Waxler, author of Memoir Revolution: Write Your Story, Change the World Now that I’m 60, I am facing an age when the end of the story seems to be shimmering out there on the horizon. I’ve always been obsessed with who I am and where I’m going, and now I feel like I…

Written by

Jerry Waxler

Tag: retirement

Memoir of a commune stirs hope for a healthier world

Turn economic hardships into stories of strength

Memoir writing is a step along my spiritual journey