LEGACY

Opis produktu

bLinda Spence/b writes and collects Legacy stories in Mill Valley California where she lives and works as a consultant.When Linda Spence asked her aging mother to write her life story her mother stared at a blank sheet of paper and askedHow? Where do I begin?Ł 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.When Linda Spence asked her aging mother to write her life story her mother stared at a blank sheet of paper and askedHow? Where do I begin?Ł 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.br/br/ : :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 openended questions the process of producing a personal history becomes intriguing and engaging.br/br/ : :With emLegacy/em the possibilities expand: a personal record is preservedwith its myths traditions joys pains gains and losses: a family opens a potential dialogue that will last for generations: the writer has an opportunity for insight and resolution: the culture of a time and place is noted: the tradition of personal story is revitalized and our present and future find nourishment and knowledge in the past.br/br/ : :Either as a gift that can act as a shared experience as the memories are recounted or as a personal way to take account of ones experiences often long since forgotten emLegacy/em is indeed a way to get ones story down./Prompted by the belief that everyday life has value and knowledge from generations ahead Spence has compiled a wellorganized inspiring introduction to systematically recording family historiesIn lucid prose the work suggests specific topics questions to ask and inspires an impetus for a new generation of historians and scribes.ŁSpence creates a compelling context for recording the stages of ones life. In each section from childhood through grandparenting Spence compiles a wealth of penetrating questions to help guide the novice and more skilled writer alike.ŁHas great potential for people working with nursinghome patients. Recommended.ŁLinda Spences emLegacy/em proves to be just that: the creation of a family heirloom that money couldnt buy. Through a series of thoughtprovoking questions about each phase in human life Spence helps readers record their personal history think back to feelings that any number of snapshots could never capture and reflect upon their lives.ŁA personal history is a gift to share. Through supportive coaching stimulating questions shared memories and evocative photographs the process of producing a personal hi

Data Publikacji: 1997-11-01
Wymiary: 216 mm 153 mm 18 mm