In this episode, Angela reignites the lost art of documenting your life story in letters. Instead of simply recording events and facts, the beauty of the letter format invites you to speak directly to those you care about, sharing personal reflections, wisdom, and everyday details as if you are writing to them across time. Think of each letter as a conversation - sometimes heartfelt, sometimes playful, that captures your experiences and the relationships with those who will one day read your words. Ideas, tips end encouragement on how to apply this technique are provided.
Write your Story is a series of stories, written and narrated by their authors. These "new" authors bring us a story they have put together recently and share with us all.
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Write Your Story - Jenny Greer
Jenny Greer, inherited a treasure trove of family heirlooms which included her Nanna’s travel diary, letters, details of a voyage from NZ to the UK in 1952, and samples of her embroidery. Intrigued, she began researching and documenting her Nanna’s life, while referring to and preserving the integrity of her diary. Jenny shares her learning journey, insights into her Nanna’s early life, and excerpts from her diary written when she returned to England for the Queen’s Coronation.
Write your Story is a series of stories, written and narrated by their authors. These "new" authors bring us a story they have put together recently and share with us all.
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Write your story - Murray Staples
Write your Story is a series of stories, written and narrated by their authors. These "new" authors bring us a story they have put together recently and share with us all.
Reflecting on our life experience, pivotal events and life changing flashes of insight often come to mind. Today, our guest, Horowhenua resident Murray Staples, shares examples of these occasions when sharing stories from his early life. The first, entitled Tangiwai, is a poignant story about a steam train trip from Wellington to Auckland as a 12-year-old. An inquisitive lad, he narrates two related vignettes sharing the eureka moments when his destiny became clear and summarises the steps he later took to achieve his goals.
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Write Your Story - Christine Jackson
Capturing our life stories provides us with a sense of purpose. It’s more than just preserving memories; it’s a journey into self-awareness that touches every part of our wellbeing. This week Christine Jackson reflects on her experience in Vanuatu. Narrating her stories, Arriving in Tanna and Outreach in Tanna, Christine paints a vivid backdrop, guides us through the sensory details, enabling us to visualise the scenes in a culture so different to our own.
Write your Story is a series of stories, written and narrated by their authors. These "new" authors bring us a story they have put together recently and share with us all.
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Write your story - Graham Gibbs
Write your Story is a series of stories, written and narrated by their authors. These "new" authors bring us a story they have put together recently and share with us all.
Today our special guest is Graham Gibbs. Reflecting on his life, Graham has chosen to share 4 cameo stories from his memoir written for his children, grandchildren, and the wider whanau. The titles are My Story Begins, The Chemistry Lesson in the Vegetable Garden, A Whole New Way of Life and The Truth in a Tube.
After attending a series of community workshops for people who are interested in writing their life story or family history, writers share parts of their stories with listeners. These varied and surprising stories are as unique as the writers themselves.
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