Without memory, we would not understand who we are. If we could not recall our names, our addresses, our recent past, our likes and dislikes, if we didn’t remember our loved ones, our ancestors, our heroes, our favorite books, if there was no remembrance of things past, our childhood, our experiences, our emotions, we would … Memory, Mnemosyne and Remembrance
You must read Ralph Fletcher. I only wish I’d read him as a kid. And if you fancy yourself a writer, you must keep a notebook. Here are a few insights from this marvelous text: What is a writer’s notebook? It’s not a diary, where you record mundane daily occurrences. It rained today. I got … A Writer’s Notebook, by Ralph Fletcher
Stephen Gallup’s memoir, What About the Boy, passionately explores the difficult journey a father takes when his new-born son has problems. The traditional medical community offered nothing but discouragement, telling Stephen and his wife Judy they should just accept the status quo. The Gallups found this advice unacceptable. What About the Boy has won San … Interview with Stephen Gallup, author of What About the Boy