Legacy : A Step-By-Step Guide to Writing Personal History

Author: Spence, LindaBrand: Swallow PressEdition: 1Binding: PaperbackFormat: IllustratedNumber Of Pages: 184Release Date: 01-11-1997Part Number: black & white illustrationsDetails: When Linda Spence asked her aging mother to write her life story, her mother stared at a blank sheet of paper and asked—“How? Where do I begin?” In this practical guide to capturing those memories that have been stored away, Linda Spence provides the questions that are the keys to unlocking the memories that make up a life. Beyond the vital statistics are the personal stories that tell what it was like, what we did, and why we did it, how we feel about our choices, and what our circumstances were. Through encouraging coaching, shared memories, and open-ended questions, the process of producing a personal history becomes intriguing and engaging. With Legacy the possibilities expand: a personal record is preserved—with its myths, traditions, joys, pains, gains, and losses; a family opens a potential dialog