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ScrapMoir How to #10: Creative Energy – Fuel for the Flame

by Bettyann SchmidtMarch 18, 2010
ScrapMoir How to #10: Creative Energy – Fuel for the Flame

Scrapmoir: Guest blogger and scrapbooking expert Bettyann Schmidt returns with another informative and intriguing post. Ever feel stumped for ideas? Bettyann shares her techniques for capturing thoughts that will lead to treasured family storytelling.

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KitchenScraps: Aunt Edith’s Lemon Meringue Pie by Linda Joy Myers

by Matilda ButlerMarch 11, 2010
KitchenScraps: Aunt Edith’s Lemon Meringue Pie by Linda Joy Myers

KitchenScraps: Author Linda Joy Myers shares the story of hurt and love that came out of a midwestern family, struggling with abandonment. The vignette turns around her aunt’s favorite lemon meringue pie (recipe included.)

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KitchenScraps: The Challenge of Cooking for Kids by Maralys Wills

by Matilda ButlerMarch 4, 2010
KitchenScraps: The Challenge of Cooking for Kids by Maralys Wills

KitchenScraps: Maralys Wills, author of three memoirs as well as fiction and non-fiction books shares a story from when her six children were young and two family recipes — one for a protein rich eggnog and the other for meatloaf.

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ScrapMoir How To #9: Deep Connections for Memoir Writing and Scrapbooking

by Bettyann SchmidtFebruary 25, 2010
ScrapMoir How To #9: Deep Connections for Memoir Writing and Scrapbooking

ScrapMoir: Regular blogger Bettyann Schmidt returns with a story of telling it “like it was.” Too often in our memoir writing and in our scrapbooking, we show the story of how normal our lives are — the children’s birthday parties, the family gatherings, the vacations. It’s easy to leave out the trip weeks before the divorce, the childhood illnesses, the stories of being snubbed at a holiday party. But as Bettyann says, these are part of our story too and deserve to be captured just as much as the carefree happy moments. Read how Bettyann takes you through the process of connecting memories. This is a valuable blog to read and re-read often.

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KitchenScraps: Mum’s Legendary Scones by Mairi Neil

by Matilda ButlerFebruary 18, 2010
KitchenScraps: Mum’s Legendary Scones by Mairi Neil

KitchenScraps: Mairi Neil brings us a story from Australia where she grew up in a large and loving family. She recounts her mother’s life and shares “Mum’s ‘no butter’ Scones” recipe. We’re pleased to publish this as our first international KitchenScraps memoir vignette.

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KitchenScraps: The Secret of Lasagna by Diana Yoshikawa Paul

by Matilda ButlerFebruary 14, 2010
KitchenScraps: The Secret of Lasagna by Diana Yoshikawa Paul

KitchenScraps: Diana Yoshikawa Paul recalls her childhood in Cleveland, a time in her life that was enriched by her grandmother’s recipe for lasagna. Join Diana as she recalls how the recipe changed from being one that was eaten to one that was prepared and shared with friends.

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ScrapMoir How To #8: Your Story Library

by Bettyann SchmidtFebruary 11, 2010
ScrapMoir How To #8: Your Story Library

ScrapMoir: Bettyann Schmidt, our regular guest blogger, is back with a real treasure providing guidance for additional depth both in our story writing and our scrapbooking.

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