Journal 6 - My Memoir

What do I hope to gain from writing a memoir?  Writing a memoir is new to me, something that I am not familiar with. But, from what I have learned so far in this class is that a memoir is based on observation, truth and emotion that has given me a different viewpoint on life in general. So when writing this memoir I want the reader to experience how major life changes to my family was a challenge, a blessing and life altering.  I plan to share these elements being direct, but yet truthful, with the intent of being able to have the reader relate to the memoir.  More importantly, I hope to set a tone that is consistent throughout the entire memoir. The tone that I want my reader to experience is one that conveys details and is very descriptive with the hope of the reader relating to my memoir. 

Journal 5: Memior Mindset

As I think about writing a short memoir there are a few ideas that come to mind that would be good to write about.  The ideas that I think would be interesting and easy to write a memoir about would be my Family life, personal struggles growing up and life changes and the experiences through these changes that have impacted my life. 

    As stated in other forums, my family life would be a good idea as it pertains to a memoir mainly based on the various events in my life that have shaped who I am as a person.  Throughout my life I have had to be independent, relying on me to get what needed to get done, even getting to college.  

    Personal struggles, would also be another good idea to write a memoir about.  Throughout my life growing up there have been many personal struggles that I have had to deal with in order to achieve the small goals that I have set for myself.  Also, these personal struggles have come with little or no help from family, again making a lot of my personal struggles my own problems that I have had to overcome by myself. 

    Another idea would be life changes that I have experiences and the impact that these changes have had on my life and the advice that I have gained from these changes.  A big life change in my life would have been the addition to my family, my beloved dog Harlee.  Adding Harleee to my life has been a blessing in desiguesd.  She has been a great addition to the family and in many cases feel as if she is my own personal therapy pup, being there for me when I need her and showing me the same love and affection that I have shown her over the couple of years she has been in my life.