A Rosie the Riveter Talks About the Importance of Rosie’s Bandana

by Kendra BonnettSeptember 28, 2009
A Rosie the Riveter Talks About the Importance of Rosie’s Bandana

Ethel Horbach talks with Women’s Memoirs about her time working in a factory during the war years…as a Rosie the Riveter. She says even looking at the bandana today and she immediately thinks about the war years.

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Rosie’s Bandana–The Power of Icon…Even for Halloween

by Kendra BonnettSeptember 25, 2009
Rosie’s Bandana–The Power of Icon…Even for Halloween

Make a statement this Halloween when you dress up as Rosie the Riveter. It’s the perfect costume for the strong, empowered woman. Our official Rosie the Riveter Legacy Bandana is the must-have accessory. High-quality, Made in the USA, it’s perfect for everyday wear too.

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ScrapMoir How To #1 – Memoir Writing with Pictures

by Matilda ButlerSeptember 24, 2009
ScrapMoir How To #1 – Memoir Writing with Pictures

ScrapMoirs – Join Bettyann Schmidt, our new guest blogger, as she talks about combining the best of memoir writing with the best practices in scrapbooking.

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Book Review – Higher than Eagles by Maralys Wills

by Matilda ButlerSeptember 23, 2009
Book Review – Higher than Eagles by Maralys Wills

Author Maralys Wills’ first memoir is a tale of how death of sons visits her family twice. As a memoir writer, look at how she shapes the story. She brings you in to the scene and then holds you by disclosing details throughout the rest of the book.

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500 Words (or more): Writing Prompt #5

by Promptly PortlandSeptember 22, 2009
500 Words (or more): Writing Prompt #5

Writing Prompt: Have fun with a writing prompt that heightens your understanding about the five senses. You just need 20 minutes.

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KitchenScraps – The Gift of Salmon by Rigmor Munkvold

by Matilda ButlerSeptember 17, 2009
KitchenScraps – The Gift of Salmon by Rigmor Munkvold

ScrapMoir. Rigmor Munkvold grew up in Norway, north of the Arctic Circle. In this charming story, she recounts her close relationship with her father, partially developed during hours of salmon fishing and salmon smoking. Join her as she shares her memories with us. Try her Salmon Gravlax recipe.

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Book Review of Daddy’s Girl by Charlotte Vale-Allen

by Matilda ButlerSeptember 16, 2009
Book Review of Daddy’s Girl by Charlotte Vale-Allen

Guest reviewer, Michelle Rockwell, tells us about Charlotte Vale-Allen’s memoir, Daddy’s Girl, helps us to see how a memoir can make a major difference in a reader’s life, and highlights an approach to memoir writing that avoids causing a tragic story to become a pity party.

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