Sometimes we need a Clarence, from the classic film “It’s A Wonderful Life”, in our lives to help us know our worth. Sometimes we need a guardian angel to listen to us and to empathize with our deepest fears. Sometimes we need someone to validate why we were put on this earth and how we have made a difference. Who is your Clarence?
With Thanksgiving, Black Friday, Cyber Monday, Chanukah, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Kwanzaa, New Year’s Eve, New Year’s Day coming up we will certainly not be bored. On the contrary, the likelihood is that we’ll be literally inundated with shopping deals, events, dinners, and other celebrations. Make the most of it and get your agenda sorted now!
The famous song Veronica, co-written by no others than Elvis Costello and Paul McCarthy, chronicles the story of a life well-lived, full of ups and downs and laughs, of Elvis Costello’s grandmother who is slipping away into the darkness of dementia. Who is the “Veronica” of your family? How will her precious legacy be remembered? Perhaps by an autobiography?
If you haven’t heard of the poem “The Dash” by Linda Ellis, the team here at LifeBook Memoirs highly recommends you find a quiet place, pull up a chair, and get ready to feel all the feels. Perhaps most often heard during eulogies and memorial services, “The Dash” is a moving account of the true meaning of life. Imagine being able to capture and share the contents of your family member’s dash.
One of the most wonderful times of the year, where family, friends, and traditions are celebrated and revered, is here. One tradition that has transcended generations is Macy’s parade in New York City. Since the first march in 1924, the parade has captivated audiences and become synonymous with the start of the holiday season.
Andrew Crofts is a world-renowned ghostwriter, and he recently visited LifeBook Memoirs. He chatted to LifeBook Memoirs founder Roy about the use of ghostwriters and the private autobiography industry as a whole. Andrew was most interested in the way LifeBook Memoirs separates the interviewer from the ghostwriter.
LifeBook Memoirs founder Roy and members of the production team went to visit Geoffrey Spriggs at his business, Spriggs Florists, to personally deliver the copies of his memoir and to interview him about his experience. He also shared the story of when he met the Queen while working at Buckingham Palace.
If retirement is just around the corner, congratulations! After years of hard work, you have reached the third phase of your life when your time will It is an opportunity to start new projects allowing for continued personal growth and maintained mental health. Writing a memoir is a truly enjoyable, and often cathartic, exercise and a great gift for family and friends.
With incredible generosity, LifeBook Memoirs author Alan Beckett arranged an event to celebrate his LifeBook project and promote the LifeBook experience in the Staffordshire area. He invited his project team, and LifeBook founder Roy, to speak and to have an exquisite lunch with 120 of his close friends and associates.
World Book Day is upon us, and we here at LifeBook Memoirs couldn’t turn down a chance to don the garb of our favorite literary characters. We love the work World Book Day has done for many years promoting reading amongst young children. Do check out their website and grab some £1 book tokens to share some stories of your own!
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