Tag Archives: Memoir

Makeba My story

Posted on November 20, 2024 by msw blog

“Who would have every imagined that any of this could happen so fast, and all at once? I forgive myself if enjoy it, because there is too much danger and oppression in my country to think that any of it … Continue reading →

Posted in Reading | Tagged Africa, apartheid, Autobiography, Biography, book review, history, James Hall, library, Memoir, Miriam Makeba, music, nonfiction, On My Bookshelf, oppression, singer | 2 Comments

The Measure of a Man

Posted on July 3, 2024 by msw blog

The Measure of a Man: A Spiritual Autobiography by Sidney Poiter. This novel is a philosophical reflection of his life, focusing on race, integrity, grit, and perseverance. Poitier wrote and published this autobiography at 73, the threads that ties it … Continue reading →

Posted in Reading | Tagged adversity, age, Autobiography, book review, character, integrity, life, Memoir, On My Bookshelf, perseverance, philosophical reflection, race, relationships, Sidney Poiter, spiritual, values | 2 Comments

Tell Me More

Posted on February 17, 2024 by msw blog

in the first three days of January 2024, I removed all the books from my home library and gave all the shelves a good dusting. While cleaning, reorganizing, and inventorying (872 books), I found myself setting books I wanted to … Continue reading →

Posted in Reading | Tagged active listening, advice, book reveiw, bookmaking, boundaries, communication, essay, Kelly Corrigan, Memoir, New Year’s resolution, non fiction, On My Bookshelf, page turner, questions, vulnerability | 2 Comments

Life Motto

Posted on January 24, 2021 by msw blog

What is your motto? To be untouched by success and untroubled by failure- Carol Burnett Positively Purging-I welcome your feedbacks in the comments and your likes and passing the real life wisdom on to others as I embark on this … Continue reading →

Posted in Reflections | Tagged Carol Burnett, failure, gratitude, idioms, life lessons, life story, maxims, Memoir, motto, pearls of wisdom, proverbs, quote, strength, success, weakness, wisdom | Leave a comment

Writing Epiphany

Posted on September 6, 2020 by msw blog

Goals set goals by scene or passage, not by words. Daily goal settings is a time honored staple of “writing advice” sit in the chair and don’t get up until you’ve written 1,000 words or until you have two or … Continue reading →

Posted in Reflections | Tagged article, climax, conversation, creative writing, emotions, family, grateful, gratitude, Habit, happiness, insight, inspiration, learning, letting go, life, Memoir, mindfulness, professional growth, purpose, Sanya Richards-Ross, scenes, screenplay, simplicity, writing | 2 Comments

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