A Month Ago I Wrote:

I am in North Carolina tonight packing the belongings I can take to Roswell where I will live. Much will be left behind. Only the most special things and many of my books and notebooks filled with handwritten and typed stories and interviews with many, many interesting people. 

So much I have to leave behind and so many memories lay heavy on my mind. But with my sister's help, I will get this done.

I am in my second week of teaching a memoir class on Zoom. My students are delightful and fascinating people. These three-week courses are broken up into three topics and the subject of the next class is theme. While we want to write about our lives, we must carefully decide what parts of our lives to include and which ones follow the theme we have chosen for our book.

We can write more than one memoir. I have one book in progress about my family overcoming poverty on the farm and hard times to become successful business owners. Another manuscript has another theme. As I write my stories about my life, they fall into different subjects for a book. 

But until I get my house ready to list with a realtor, I can't seem to concentrate on writing.

I was really happy to drive my car for two and a half hours with no problems. For two or more months I could not drive due to shoulder surgery so this recovery is going well, I think.

Be happy, be kind and smile! It makes a difference. Till next time. Glenda