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Helen Voris's avatar

Thank you for this! A memoir is actually very difficult, as I have found when I tried it. But it allows us to see in retrospect who and what has shaped us. To whom we are grateful. What we have struggled to change. When and where we have succeeded--and failed. How much to reveal. Where are there still pools of anger or hate. What tasks of growth still await us. I am looking forward to reading your memoir, as I do your weekly columns! If we don't allow ourselves to write the sh...ty first drafts, we never get to the immensely satisfying reward at the end of the process: what we have learned.

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Susan Gabriel, Author's avatar

How wise you are, Helen. 💕

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Jay simone's avatar

You had me laughing!!! I look forward to reading your memoir!! JAY SIMONE

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Pat Parrish's avatar

I grew up in Banner Elk NC so I understand your love of new home

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Susan Gabriel, Author's avatar

I love it here, Pat.

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Pat Parrish's avatar

Just now getting to my books on the Temple Secrets had for awhile, I lived near Savannah Ga many years love the entire coastal area and miss terribly. One suggestion for older people like myself, a page with the names and relationships in front or back so reader can keep up with relationships as it goes on. Made my own I have a problem remembering who belongs to who sometimes.

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Rebecca Stapleton's avatar

I’m sitting here smiling! So happy that you’ve found your “groove”, so to speak. It’s going to be awesome! How can it not be! 😊💖

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Cynthia's avatar

Hang in there! You’ve got this. I started saying I wanted to write a book when I was in my 20s. My pastor told me to, “Write the book!” when I was in my 50s. I’m now 71, baring down hard toward 72, and I still haven’t written the book. Maybe someday….

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Susan Gabriel, Author's avatar

Thanks, Cynthia! 💕

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Carolyn Williams's avatar

What a great philosophy of writing!! So excited you’re writing a memoir!! Love you!! ❤️

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Susan Gabriel, Author's avatar

P. S. I love your comments!!

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Susan Gabriel, Author's avatar

Guaranteed to be shocking. Lol. 😳

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Susan Gabriel, Author's avatar

You’re one of my favorite commentators, Jay. Thanks so much for being here!

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