My Life in a Book was a gift to me a… My Life in a Book was a gift to me a year ago from my oldest daughter. I think it’s such a great idea and I’ve recommended it to several friends. Sometimes it seems like a chore writing every week, but since my parents have been gone for some years now, I truly wish my mother had done something like this. To pass on family information and history is priceless. It all happens very smoothly and I’m sure when I reach the end I will be so glad I persevered.

The experience was thought provoking… The experience was thought provoking and we were able to share our stories with our family. The only negative is that you can only add one picture per story, sometimes the memory generated a few more pics.

Unearth your past gracefully I thought I had a difficult time with my mother and rarely thought of her as compassionate, caring or loving.However, when looking at old photos to post along with an answer to one of those Monday morning, “tell us about when….” questions i unearthed feeling that must have been hidden away. I saw her holding my dad in a loving embrace. Her eyes were focused on him and there was joy in her eyes. I hadn’t seen that love or that joy. It forced me to look deeper into her life and her struggles after her illness. I recognized my own complicity and began to stop seeing myself as a victim. She became my mom who tried her best to take care of me.

I've enjoyed receiving the questions… I've enjoyed receiving the questions each week. I love typing so I can type and type to my hearts content. Looking forward to seeing the finished product. This was a gift from our daughter and it is something to treasure rather than some "thing" that we don't want or need! Great gift idea!

Often the question asked is not… Often the question asked is not answered. There seems to be a stock reply used for any question…. most annoying. The individual who answers the question seems to think that the person asking the questions has not tried to troubleshoot prior for asking for help