If there was a theme woven our memoirs at our April session, it might have been that of a ‘coming of age’.
After Bev’s invitation to reflect and share stories of the Great Depression, and Margaret and Carmyl tabling their recent published collations of memoirs, Bev suggested publishing options as a future focus for our group.
After Bev’s invitation to reflect and share stories of the Great Depression, and Margaret and Carmyl tabling their recent published collations of memoirs, Bev suggested publishing options as a future focus for our group.
Marg McCrohan sharing her experience of using the online 'My Life in a Book' program
If there was a theme woven our memoirs at our April session, it might have been that of a ‘coming of age’.
After Bev’s invitation to reflect and share stories of the Great Depression, and Margaret and Carmyl tabling their recent published collations of memoirs, Bev suggested publishing options as a future focus for our group.
‘Scars’, the opening theme of our memoirs, were an outer indicator of significant physical or emotional events in the life for both Carmyl and Graham. Whereas a trip to the NASCAR races in the USA was a most ‘memorable holiday’ for Heather W and opened up possibilities for envisaging similar racing in Australia.
Whereas Ray’s trip through England, France, Spain and Northern Ireland reflected the professional planning skills of his daughter, resulting in an unforgettable holiday, Neville’s trip to Sydney introduced him to a world inhabited by a most mysterious and compassionate aunt, a beautiful cousin and younger Down syndrome relative.
Heather’s cruise from Australia to England encompassed the most memorable and the most dramatic experiences of her life while John’s ‘just come and paddle ‘ invitation down the Goulburn River was one never to forget.
For Max, contact with ‘could have been Anzacs’ veterans was an early honoured experience whose character sketches drawn by Max intrigued members of the group.
The May theme for continuing students is ‘Time Travelling’ - ‘about looking behind you…. yet being present’ - with a choice of two topics - Time Travelling #1 '‘When you look behind you, you see the future in your footprints’ (suggested by Graham Jensen) OR Time Travelling #2 ’You've travelled through time and encounter a younger version of yourself. What life lesson (or lessons) would you share? (suggested by Barry O’Connor).
New, or newer participants, are encouraged to create/draw upon a ‘Memories Treasure Chest’ in a shoe box, drawer or old case containing objects and artefacts that enliven your memories, through scent and feel. Maps, menus, theatre programs, an old report card, vials of perfume, a garment, treasured photographs, a souvenir, an expired passport can sometimes trigger a work rich with detail. Select two items from the treasure chest as creative prompts – what do they mean to you? What were you doing, why; what were you thinking at the time this object related to your life? (250 words each object)
Graham Jensen
After Bev’s invitation to reflect and share stories of the Great Depression, and Margaret and Carmyl tabling their recent published collations of memoirs, Bev suggested publishing options as a future focus for our group.
‘Scars’, the opening theme of our memoirs, were an outer indicator of significant physical or emotional events in the life for both Carmyl and Graham. Whereas a trip to the NASCAR races in the USA was a most ‘memorable holiday’ for Heather W and opened up possibilities for envisaging similar racing in Australia.
Whereas Ray’s trip through England, France, Spain and Northern Ireland reflected the professional planning skills of his daughter, resulting in an unforgettable holiday, Neville’s trip to Sydney introduced him to a world inhabited by a most mysterious and compassionate aunt, a beautiful cousin and younger Down syndrome relative.
Heather’s cruise from Australia to England encompassed the most memorable and the most dramatic experiences of her life while John’s ‘just come and paddle ‘ invitation down the Goulburn River was one never to forget.
For Max, contact with ‘could have been Anzacs’ veterans was an early honoured experience whose character sketches drawn by Max intrigued members of the group.
The May theme for continuing students is ‘Time Travelling’ - ‘about looking behind you…. yet being present’ - with a choice of two topics - Time Travelling #1 '‘When you look behind you, you see the future in your footprints’ (suggested by Graham Jensen) OR Time Travelling #2 ’You've travelled through time and encounter a younger version of yourself. What life lesson (or lessons) would you share? (suggested by Barry O’Connor).
New, or newer participants, are encouraged to create/draw upon a ‘Memories Treasure Chest’ in a shoe box, drawer or old case containing objects and artefacts that enliven your memories, through scent and feel. Maps, menus, theatre programs, an old report card, vials of perfume, a garment, treasured photographs, a souvenir, an expired passport can sometimes trigger a work rich with detail. Select two items from the treasure chest as creative prompts – what do they mean to you? What were you doing, why; what were you thinking at the time this object related to your life? (250 words each object)
Graham Jensen
