Personal History Workshop–12


Don’t Stop Now!–Suggestions For More Writing

 

Go Back to Lesson 11.

 

This is the last challenge for this course. I would love to hear about Relief Societies following this workshop, and hear some of the beautiful writings they’ve created. This is just one of the ways Relief Society sisters can help one another build a life of purpose.

 

Even when this course ends, your writings should not end. Continue recording your thoughts, in whatever style of writing you choose. If you really enjoy getting together, simply go through the course again, or use the following suggestions to keep you thinking of new ways to express yourself.

 

Just don’t stop!

 

We all agree it helps to be told what to write, so here are some suggestions. Make up more of your own.

 

  1. What I miss most.
  2. I wish I could
  3. I miss the happy times
  4. Favorite foods–featuring old family favorites and the great memories that go with them.
  5. Nicest thing anyone has done for me–family, friend, even a stranger.
  6. My field of dreams.
  7. A teacher who changed my life.
  8. What a trip that was!
  9. My first car.
  10. How I met, dated, proposed to, my spouse.
  11. The meaning of life.
  12. When I wish upon a star.
  13. Over the back fence–amusing morsels and bits of wisdom…overheard and read here and there.
  14. I remember my first Perm!
  15. Fond flashbacks–Names in news, radio, music, sports, etc.
  16. Listening in on the “old party line”.
  17. Fishing with dad or grandpa.
  18. Saturday matinees.
  19. Seven adjectives that describe me–A list of little things that are right about me.
  20. The best movies I have seen.
  21. The best books I have read.
  22. Self-Analysis: A negative characteristic I have. Praise for a positive characteristic of mine.
  23. Recollection of an article of clothing or styles.
  24. The masks I wear.
  25. Objects I have loved.
  26. My scars: Physical or emotional; where, when, and how I got them.
  27. A place I know.
  28. An eating experience.
  29. Someone I love.
  30. A book recalled.
  31. A memorable prank.
  32. The biggest fight.
  33. First love.
  34. A family legend.
  35. A parable for living.
  36. I grew up…
  37. Whatever happened to…
  38. Description of my favorite room.
  39. My favorite enemy.
  40. My favorite flowers.
  41. Embarrassing moments.
  42. I’ll never forget the sight of…
  43. I loved to hear the sound of…
  44. Such fun I had…

 

 

Challenge:

 

Keep writing. Collect family stories and write about them. Include world, or church, history into your writing. Keep all of your writings together, even publish them if you like, and make sure your family knows what you are doing. Believe me when I say they will be so grateful to always have this part of you with them.

 

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