If it is true that a picture paints a thousand words, then Richard Bryan’s LifeBook should probably be 2,000 pages
Catherine Fox wanted to start the new year with something completely new. With two growing grandsons, she realized that she wanted to write her memoirs for them.
Pauline’s story is full of love for family and friends. It also demonstrates her determination to overcome the difficulties she has faced and to live a full and happy life.
David Miles is a man who is happy to share the stories of his life, but, in so doing, he has often been given the same advice: “You should write a book about that!”
Three years ago, David Geraint Thomas approached us to write his life story. Having been left with many questions about his heritage following the death of his parents, David was inspired to record what he knew of them and the extended family for his children and grandchildren.
Caroline and her LifeBook Memoirs interviewer laughed from start to finish as they worked on her book because there is, it seems, never a dull moment when Caroline is around.
Every LifeBook is unique in its way, with its own qualities and character, but even among all these highly individual stories, Jeannette Meyers’ story of her parents’ lives is distinctive.
Writing and reading about food creates a strong sense of connection between writer and reader, and it gives a unique understanding of the personalities at the heart of these stories.
As we move through life, we each weave patterns that endure long after we take our final bow. For most of us, the notion of “leaving a legacy” will emerge at some point on this journey, but what does that phrase really mean?
The stories of some of our authors are full of intentionality, of plans made at an early age that define the rest of their lives. For others, the way is winding or punctuated with reversals, new directions, surprises, or unexpected opportunities. For Barbara Freedman, meeting her husband and embarking on her career were matters of serendipity, or maybe even fate, but they certainly weren’t planned.
