A recent discussion with Jeff Miller, my writing coach, revolved around our personal stories, which he described as special heirlooms we leave for family members.
This is beautiful, Roxanne! My mom keeps journals for me and my siblings from the time we’re born, and she gave me mine when I got married a couple of years ago. I think it was five or so journals at that point. I guess that’s a bit different because it was stories about my childhood instead of hers, but I got to know those versions of my mom and what the time when I was barely conscious was like for her. It was very meaningful for me to see all that love accumulated into a few books. I’ll definitely do the same for my kids, and maybe I’ll add stories about my own life, too.
YES. I agree with my whole heart. This is such a lovely encouraging post. Something we wish we could SAY , but YOU SAID IT. Another Home Run Rox. You go girl.
This is beautiful, Roxanne! My mom keeps journals for me and my siblings from the time we’re born, and she gave me mine when I got married a couple of years ago. I think it was five or so journals at that point. I guess that’s a bit different because it was stories about my childhood instead of hers, but I got to know those versions of my mom and what the time when I was barely conscious was like for her. It was very meaningful for me to see all that love accumulated into a few books. I’ll definitely do the same for my kids, and maybe I’ll add stories about my own life, too.
YES. I agree with my whole heart. This is such a lovely encouraging post. Something we wish we could SAY , but YOU SAID IT. Another Home Run Rox. You go girl.
Your fan, Sara