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Category Archives: Commentary
Friend Trouble
By Sarah White This is the second post in a short series that began with a review of the book Family Trouble: Memoirists on the Hazards and Rewards of Revealing Family. In this post, I share an experience with “the … Continue reading
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How to Turn Memories into Stories: The “Always” and the “Once”
By Sarah White Many people hesitate to share their personal history because they think their life isn’t “exciting enough” or they feel that they aren’t natural storytellers. But life stories isn’t always about dramatic events—it’s just as often about the … Continue reading
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Exploring Memoir Writing with Jerry Waxler: A Conversation
In 2013, I interviewed Jerry Waxler, about his first book, Memoir Revolution. Recently we talked about his path since then, which has led to Jerry publishing his latest book. Read on to learn more! SW: Jerry, let’s start with the basics. … Continue reading
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Musing on Why We Write “the Dark Stuff”
By Sarah White It’s been awhile since I surfaced on the virtual page here at True Stories Well Told, so I thought I’d take a break from publishing others’ stories and show up myself. I have Guided Autobiography workshops going … Continue reading
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Happy International Women’s Day!
This morning I invite you to revisit a post I published here on March 8, 2012, about my personal connection to International Women’s Day. As we honor women today, I encourage you to support women’s rights. When women thrive, we … Continue reading
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LifeMapping—Because Everything Happened Somewhere
By Sarah White An email recently popped into my in-box that reminded me of one of the oddest—and most entertaining—freelance writing assignments I’ve ever taken on. That email was about a reminiscence tool that you might consider for yourself or … Continue reading
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What We Can Learn About Customer Service from Hospice
By Neil Fauerbach The Hospice movement in this country has provided a wonderful environment for families facing end of life issues with their loved ones. Considered the model for quality compassionate care for people facing a life-limiting illness, Hospice provides expert … Continue reading
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John Lewis Lights Our Way
By Jeremiah Cahill Currently, there’s a bill in the United States Senate, the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act. This proposed legislation would restore parts of the 1965 Voting Rights Act that were struck down by the United States Supreme … Continue reading
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Martie McNabb, “Heartist”: Holding Space for Story-Sharing and Listening
I’ve found a partial solution to how to blog while experiencing a COVID-19 pandemic-related form of writers’ block: I’m sharing resources offered by friends/colleagues who are finding their own ways to help “ordinary” people cope in such an extraordinary time. … Continue reading
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Share YOUR “Family Troubles”
For three weeks, my posts have focused on “Family Troubles”–the difficulties we encounter when we put our life stories out in the world, where people whose lives overlap ours can read them. Now I want to hear from you–have you … Continue reading →