Memoir

One of my goals in life (dating back to college when my institute director asked us to write down our 100 goals in life) was to write a book. In regards to my profession, you would think I would write some therapy book or something to do with mental health but honestly, it's all been done.

In thinking about what really matters to me, I have been focusing on preserving our family history lately with organizing pictures, videos and memorabilia. I feel like it is my responsibility to do this for the kids since they are young and can't do it themselves. It is part of the reason I do the blog and write down stories they will be able to have in the future. I have done family history interviews but I admit I am not a good journal writer, so all in all, I've decided I want to write my own history down in a book - a memoir of sorts.

I figure my childhood, college memories and first (almost) decade of marriage have come and gone and should be written down now, not later. There's always time to write more as the years pass. But I'm doing this for my kids - what I would give if my parents would write a book about their lives (hint, hint, mom and dad). I figure I will bound a copy for each of my kids and give it to them as part of their family history.

So, I started writing today - 3 pages already! Wish me luck!!!