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Writing prompt – April
Write about something technological you learned to understand but that now no longer exists.

Tips for writing your autobiography
For many, later life appears to be the perfect time to begin writing your memoirs or...

The First Moment of the Sixties
I was sure when The Fifties would come to an end. They would end on December 31, 1959, at the...

2 Survivors of Canada’s First Quintuplet Clan Reluctantly Re-emerge
NORTH BAY, Ontario — The tiny log house alongside the Trans-Canada Highway is easy to miss among...

Finish this sentence…
If I had it to do over again, I would…

Into the storm of dementia
Myrna Dey, grapples with her husband’s descent into dementia, and builds a new reality for both of...

Linking the Past to the Present – The Benefits of Reminiscing
“Each time an individual tells part of his/her life story, those who listen are like a mirror,...

Nostalgia Is Good For You: When We Reminisce, Life Feels More Meaningful And Death Less Frightening
We often greet our fondest memories with whimsy and longing — putting our follies of youth on...

Writing prompt
Write about a time when you succeeded when you thought you might fail.

The Polka Dotted Scarf
I remember opening up his big wooden wardrobe and burying my nose into his handkerchiefs. His...