For Christmas, my sister-in-law got me a subscription to Storyworth, a service that records people's stories. They send me a question each week to write about some aspect of my life, both past and present. Then after a year of questions, they will publish them in a book.
I am very pleased that I have been able to keep up with the questions, even though answering them can be time-consuming. I try to be thorough, including as many names, dates, and addresses as I can figure out, and while collecting this data is interesting, it takes time.
It's been a struggle to do a daily A-Z blog post and work on the Storyworth queries. Some people love to write, need to write. That's not me. Writing is something I do to form connections with others and record memories. All that means is that I am very proud of myself for my writing efforts thus far because, given a choice, I would usually choose to do something else (like work in the yard, read a book, watch reruns, etc.).
Below are the questions I've answered so far for Storyworth. There are some interesting ones here that might open conversations with others who you want to learn more about.
What was your Mom like when you were a child?
What Was It Like When You Went from High School to College?
How did you get your first job?
What were your grandparents like?
Where did you go on vacations as a child?
How did you choose your major in college?
How did you learn to ride a bicycle?
What have you changed your mind about over the years?
What stories have you been told about yourself as a baby?
Tell me about an adventure you've been on.
What is the best job you've ever had?
Did you ever move as a child? What was that experience like?
Did you have a car in high school?
Did you have any nicknames as a child? How did you feel about them?
Have you ever had a "supernatural" experience or an experience you couldn't explain?
Next up:
What is one of your favorite trips that you've taken? What made it great?
