Your Life, Your Story: Writing Your Life Story for Family and Friends

Author(s): Cherry Gilchrist

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Your life is a unique story, with meaning and value. It is made up of all the experiences you have lived through - happy and sad, changing times in the world around you, and precious moments with loved ones. YOUR LIFE, YOUR STORY shows you how to: * Unlock and express your memories * Explore and describe your life-changing experiences * Develop a structure and a chronology for your story * Bring truth and authenticity to your narrative You might write your life story to gain perspective at a time of crisis, such as illness or bereavement, or in later life when you have time to spare. At any age, composing your life story can give you fresh insight into your relationships, family history, and your own life path to bring you confidence and fulfilment.


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Cherry Gilchrist is the author of nearly thirty books on relationships, personal development and culture. She runs an annual course on life story writing at Marlborough Summer School. Cherry also works with patients at a local hospice, helping them to set down their life stories and she has participated in creating a training programme for new volunteers.

General Fields

  • : 9780749942700
  • : Little, Brown Book Group
  • : Piatkus Books
  • : 04 February 2010
  • : 234mm X 153mm
  • : United Kingdom
  • : books

Special Fields

  • : Cherry Gilchrist
  • : Paperback
  • : 158.1
  • : 224