GUEST BLOG: Q&A With New Memoir Author Jane Sweeney Jane Sweeney’s book has been umpteen years in the making. This year she finally did it — her memoir is published and out! I asked her to share her how-did-you-do-it story with our readers. Hope you’ll find inspiration in Jane’s story, and encouragement to keep pursuing your […]
A Photo Visit to the Sutro Tunnel
It’s been well over a century since the last mining car filled with ore from the Comstock rolled out of Sutro Tunnel. By the time the Tunnel was completed in 1878, the Big Bonanza was winding down, and the best guess is that the last batch of Comstock ore came through about 1880. But just three years […]
Memoir Writing Quiz: All About YOU
This memoir how-to post is all about you. Your memoir goals. Your writing journey. Those chasms-without-a-bridge and 600-pound-gorillas standing in your way. It’s a quick and simple quiz, designed to give you added insight into where you want to go, and a few ideas about what might help you get there. I’d love to hear about your insights, your […]
The Story of Dr. Ernest Hand
Physician. Surgeon. Obstetrician. First responder. Ambulance driver. Back in the day, Dr. Ernest Hand did it all. Baby arriving? He’d come to your home for the delivery. Had a hunting accident out in the wilderness? He’d fight his way through the roughest territory to get to your side and render aid. Need an ambulance? He’d tote […]
Free Resources for Memoir Writers
Struggling with your memoir? Feeling stuck in the mud? Here’s a quick list of FREE resources to help float your writing boat again! Writing Tips for Memoir Writers: Tips to help make your writing sing Three places you can start Collection of tips for a life story Food, family and memories Finding Time to […]
Writing Your Way Through Coronavirus
There are certainly plenty of ways to describe the Great Coronavirus Experience. “Unprecedented” springs to mind. There’s also Stressful. Lonely. Depressing. Ugh. But flip that “half-empty” glass around and the times we’re living through are also pretty darn exciting: Medical advances at super-nova speed. Heart-warming fits, too – neighbors looking out for neighbors, strangers helping strangers. And how about inspiring – legions of doctors, […]
The Adams House in Carson City
Even from the street, this little bungalow at 990 N. Minnesota St. in Carson City looks like it was built with love. It’s called the Adams House. And today, it is the home of KNVC Radio. But just who was Adams? And what’s the house’s story? Thanks to Sandie LaNae, I got to visit the […]
Gardening the High Sierra: Here’s A Planting Guide
So many folks are thinking of starting a garden this year, I thought our planting guide might be helpful. As you’ll see, these dates are ranges rather than hard-and-fast. But it’ll give you a rough idea of when to plant what if you’re here in our part of the Sierra! Rick couldn’t wait to get […]
A Treat From Me To You: These Muffins Rock!
I’m not normally a baker. But ohhh, these muffins! Something really good did come out of being stuck at home, trying to use up what’s in our freezer! This recipe started out using canned pumpkin as the base. Then a light bulb went off. We’ve got all this frozen fruit put away! How about using up […]
The Story of the Ridge Route (Part 1)
The Story of the Ridge Route (Part 1): How did the Ridge Route get started? First, of course, came early game trails and Indian footpaths. When the Spaniards arrived, their carreta roads made use of those same rough tracks. They’d follow the route of today’s Temple Street north through what we now call Hollywood to […]
Reinvention Is The Spice of Memoir
New beginnings? We’ve all had them. In fact, life is always starting anew, it seems. And not just when we’re young! Maybe you recently retired – and a whole new vista has opened up: Time to travel. Time to sew or read. Time to just explore what you can do and who you might be without the confines of […]
Productivity Hacks 101: The Power of Lists
When it comes to productivity, you probably already have your own list of what doesn’t work. Working longer, harder, more hours trying to cram it all in, for one thing. That’s just a sure-fire recipe for burnout. How about following each and every Bright, Shiny Object that crosses your path relentlessly? Yeah, that doesn’t work, […]