It has been quite a while since my last blog post. Over the past year my writing took a very different focus and so the blogs were placed on hold. My daughter gifted Rhonda and me StoryWorth accounts. If you are not familiar with StoryWorth, it is a vehicle to record one’s life stories for posterity. We were emailed a weekly writing prompt, or we could choose to write about something else. The idea was that after about a year, one should have 52 stories or essays that StoryWorth would then print and bind in book form. I believe it is an excellent gift to parents or grandparents who could then record family histories and stories that are important to them. This is especially appropriate during these current times of social distancing, when most of us have a lot more time on our hands.
So, my time over the past few months has been spent writing, editing and compiling these essays. Just before this Easter, my wife and I completed the task and had 55 essays each ready for the book. A week ago, we received the completed book, with about 300 pages of personal essays. I must say the completion of the task provided us with a sense of satisfaction that we now have a record of some good memories and family history to share. We will give a copy to each of our two children and keep a copy each for the three grandchildren.
There are a few essays from the book that I may share in future blog posts. However, the main point of this post is to say that I am now back blogging and sharing again.
Our plan for the summer was to visit Spain and Portugal which would have made for some interesting posts. However, the current situation with the Corona virus has put that on hold. We are being good and following all the guidelines and keeping safe. We miss being able to travel. Hopefully, when we get back to normalcy, our travels can begin again.
Keep safe everyone.
Educhirp 