Archive for November, 2009

The Friday after Thanksgiving

Thursday, November 26th, 2009

By BILL DUNCANThe View From Here
Thanksgiving in now just leftovers. I was once given an assignment as a newspaper reporter to write a funny story about what to do with all the leftovers after the Thanksgiving feast. I spun a fantasy tale about a new device on the market that would completely devour the turkey [...]

Book Review/The Heart and Craft of Lifestory Writing

Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009

The Heart and Craft of Lifestory WritingHow to transform memories into meaningful storiesBy Sharon M. LippincottLighthouse Point PressPaperback $16.95
By BILL DUNCANThe News-Review
Sharon Lippincott was determined to write her lifestory for her grandchildren, but when she wrote 14 pages and began reading the story to her grandchildren, she made an interesting discovery.
The grandchildren began squirming and seemed disinterested, [...]

Book Review/The AARP Retirement Survival Guide

Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009

The AARP Retirement Survival Guide How to Make Smart Financial Decisions in Good Times and Bad By Julie Jason Sterling Publishing Co. Paperback $14.95 
By BILL DUNCAN The News-Review
When the market meltdown swept America, it left retirees and those ready for retirement fearful and confused in its wake. Most were caught unprepared [...]