Memoir as Medicine

The Healing Power of Writing Your Messy, Imperfect, Unruly (but Gorgeously Yours) Life Story

De: Nancy Slonim Aronie

Narrado por: Dina Pearlman

A wonderfully fresh and frank guide to why and how to write personal stories that will heal, liberate, inspire—and entertain—writers, readers, and listeners

Writing has been medicine for Nancy Slonim Aronie. At nine months old, her son Dan was diagnosed with diabetes. Then, at twenty-two, he was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. During the years she and her husband took care of Dan, and when he died at age thirty-eight, Aronie could not find the book she needed. So she wrote her memoir.

In teaching memoir writing, Aronie has found that everyone has a story to tell and that telling it is important. Sharing "this is who I am, these are the things that shaped me, this is where I am now" allows a kind of magic and healing to happen. Over decades of writing and teaching, Aronie has created a set of prompts, directions, and examples that she shares in Memoir as Medicine. Listeners will learn how to write through where they have been and into deep understanding, profound healing, and even unexpected joy.

©2022 Nancy Slonim Aronie (P)2022 Tantor

presentation irritating

The reader sounds out of breath at times—it’s exhausting to listen to. It’s also abrasive.

The emotional aspects

Caroline Myss is pronounced Mace. Narration was well and done. I thought the content was helpful and now I’m excited to share my story

The story of your life

Helpful tips from a pro on how to make your story fit into the big story and why it matters.

Fantastic Guide

This is not only why to write your story but how to make sure the experience is healing and grows your soul.

Not for me

Misleading and more chat about Yoga and reincarnation and other secular practices. Trying to return.