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“Rethinking” Wisdom – What a Concept!

05/29/2009 By 2 Comments
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 "Rethinking" Wisdom - What a Concept! I'm adding an ‘R' of my own - "Rethinking" - after my post of May 20th, "The Moods of Memoir." In that post, I referenced Faith Popcorn's 4 Rs as her forecast for 2009. Those trends that people are beginning to assume are as follows: "Reclaiming" - We are reclaiming our lives. "Retrenching" - We are pulling together and retrenching with "cuddles & hugs." "Resetting" - We are resetting our priorities about what is really important to us - that being intimate family relationships. "Reinventing" - We are reinventing who we are and how we want to be in today's world. There is evidence all around us that proves Popcorn is correct in her assumptions; we are, indeed, pulling together to look closely at how important our family relationships and value systems are to each of us. I believe "Rethinking" is the granddaddy of them all - or is that grandmommy of them all? After all, it takes "Rethinking" to make "Reclaiming",

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Memorial Day Memoirs by Readers

05/26/2009 By 6 Comments

          Since honoring others is my passion, it's my pleasure this afternoon to honor two readers and their loved ones by posting their heartfelt responses to The Story Woman's request for memoirs this morning that pay tribute to fallen heroes who died to keep us free. #1 As a young boy sitting on Uncle’s lap My mind was blown as he took me back With tales of men of valor who Fought with him in World War II. Young men, scared men, hearts pounding, guts clenched- Pushing forward on the front as comrades fell in blood drenched. The highest prize was at stake, Our freedom a tyrant wanted to take- But courageous hearts of those who would be free- Enough to lay down their lives if need be, They fought through the terror, the horror of that war They brought down the giant who would have made us his whore. My Uncle told stories that no one should have to hear Let alone to have lived them, he often said with a tear. Many never made it back to their families

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Write a Personal Memoir for a Veteran who Died for our Freedom

05/24/2009 By 2 Comments

Eulogy for a Veteran Do not stand at my grave and weep. I am not there, I do not sleep. I am a thousand winds that blow. I am the diamond glints on snow.                       I am the sunlight on ripened grain.             I am the Gentle autumn rain.                                 When you awaken in the mornings hush,              I am the swift uplifting rush                   Of quiet birds in circled flight,                                I am the soft stars that shine at night.                    Do not stand at my grave and cry,            I am not there, I did not die.       Author Unknown   The Story Woman says, "Write a bio-vignette to Honor our sons and daughters who have served our Great Country in the name of Freedom the World over.

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The Mood of Memoir in Understanding Who She is…

05/20/2009 By 4 Comments

The many moods of memoir allow us to reclaim who we are as women. Throughout time women have been the weavers and the keepers of the rich and multi-colored fabric of humanity, of society. Today we are rediscovering the need to reconnect; and we are doing so in spirit through the golden threads of story; stories that give us glimpses of primal female wisdom by which to connect, to foster relationships, to rebuild trust, and to rely upon in an increasingly unwelcoming external environment that can be intimidating and unsympathetic to the cares and concerns of the ordinary woman.             Historically and globally, it has essentially been the primary responsibility of women to nurture the family. CNN reported in August, 2008, a new trend in educated women foregoing a career and choosing to stay at home to take care of their children, and a surprising number of women who are simply stay-at-home wives (without children), making them "neo-pioneers in this post-feminist

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Organic Mother’s Day Gifts Free!

05/07/2009 By 2 Comments
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Be a little snoopy...find her character... What can The Story Woman do but offer you food for thought? Stay with me now, I'm going to tell you about something that is enjoyed like the finest wine and savored like the darkest chocolate and it can make Mother's Day anytime of the year - really. It is a gift that will indulge her sensibilities by honoring her, expand her knowledge base by showing what you remember about her, and support her engaging ways as nothing else could ever do.            You guessed it - give your Mom the gift of story this Mother's Day by writing a short tale, a mother memoir, that will capture her character and keep her spirit alive as no photograph could ever do. And it's 100% earth friendly and organic and doesn't cost a penny.   Everyday Daughters and Sons Write Bio-Vignettes to Honor Mothers Everywhere

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