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REMEMBER, YOU ARE ALWAYS FREE TO WRITE ABOUT A TOPIC OF YOUR OWN CHOOSING.

Friday, May 12, 2017

Assignment - August 14, 2017

Nicknames, do you have one, who gave it to you, any special memory of how you got it? Maybe you have more than one?

Assigned by Starr.

Tuesday, May 9, 2017

Assignment - May 8, 2017

Write about a recipe--or recipes in general. Millie says, "Feel free to expand on the subject as you wish .... do you use recipes when you cook or not, a favorite recipe that has been passed down to you and/or you'd like to pass down, favorite recipes/cookbooks, etc."

Assigned by Millie.

Assignment - April 24, 2017

Write about funny incidents with children (or anyone).

Assigned by Mary.

Assignment - April 10, 2017

What have you learned about yourself through the process of writing your own life stories?

Assigned by Linda.

Assignment - March 27, 2017

Write about pet-sitting, sometimes an adventure?

Assigned by Starr.

Assignment - March 13, 2017

Meeting canceled due to too many absences.

Assignment - February 27, 2017

If a genie suddenly appeared before you, what three wishes would you make? Be serious or silly.

Assigned by Millie.

Assignment - February 13, 2017

Write about your favorite music and how it affects or affected you.

Assigned by Mary.

Assignment - Nov 28, 2016

Meeting canceled due to too many absent members.

Assignment - November 14, 2016

What do you wish you could have asked your parents?

Assigned by Rose Marie.

Assignment - October 24, 2016


Write about Mike the Tiger or other topic of your choice.

Assigned by Nancy.

Assignment - October 10, 2016

When I was 25...

Write about your life during the year you were 25. What was your life like and what happened in the world around you.

Assigned by Linda.

Assignment - September 26, 2016

Write about the angst our grown children cause us

Assigned by Starr.

Assignment - September 12, 2016

Write about something political for Aug. 22nd: campaigning - negative vs positive OR election process itself OR one or more issues such as health care, immigration, gun control, abortion, national debt/spending OR any subject you prefer.

Assigned by Millie.

Assignment - August 22, 2016


No meeting due to Great Flood of 2016.

Assignments - May 9, 2016 and August 8, 2016

Oops! Missed one.

Assignment for May 9, 2016:

Write about your favorite book, movie, food, song, snack--choose one.

Assigned by Rose Marie.


Assignment for August 8, 2016:

Write about a lesson (or something you learned how to do) learned later in life.

Assigned by Mary.

Assignment - April 25, 2016


Write about a significant piece of jewelry (or other keepsake) that brings back memories.

Assigned by Nancy.

Assignment - April 11, 2016


Write about dream themes. What recurrent dreams have you had and how did they make you feel?

Assigned by Linda.

Assignment - March 28, 2016


Write about your best/worst neighbor.

Assigned by Starr.

Assignment - March 14, 2016


Write about pets or animals. Do you like/not like animals? Have you had a pet? Names/breeds? Why/why not have a pet?

Assigned by Millie.

Assignment - February 22, 2016


Did you have a career or a job? Things to think about: like or dislike; accomplishments; your worth; training; best job; anything else you can think about.

Assigned by Mary.

Assignment - February 8, 2016


Write about growing up in your family--when and where you were born and where you grew up. Characterize your mom, dad, siblings, significant others. Your role in the family. Interaction with family members. Traditions and activities.

Assigned by Rose Marie.

Assignment - November 16, 2015


Make believe you had a net to catch a favorite moment in your life. Which would it be?

Assigned by Nancy.

Assignment - November 2, 2015

Write about an awkward moment.

Assigned by Linda.

Assignment - October 19, 2015


Write an interview with someone of your choosing; your questions, their answers.

Assigned by Starr.

Assignment - October 5, 2015


Write about your pet peeves.

Assigned by Millie.

Assignment - September 21, 2015


Write about your children leaving home.

Assigned by Mary.

Assignment - August 17, 2015


Write about the most enjoyable thing you did this summer.

Assigned by Rose Marie.

Assignment - August 3, 2015

Select a photo (or group of photos) and write a life story, one the photo tells or one you wish it told.

Assigned by Nancy.

Assignment - May 18, 2015


Write about an unexpected event--something that interrupted your regularly scheduled life.

Assigned by Linda.

Assignment - May 3, 2015

Write about Mother's Day.

Assigned by Starr.

Assignment - April 20, 2015

Write about anything related to color.

Assigned by Millie.

Assignment - April 6, 2015

No assignment--organizational meeting of Life Writers' Project.

Assignment - March 29, 2015


    Last OLLI-sponsored meeting.

  • Write about whatever you want to write about (assigned by Patt).
  • Write a tribute to Patt (by Linda, Mary, Millie, Nancy, Rose Marie and Starr).

Assignment - March 22, 2015

Write about things you own, why they're important to you, how you want them to be distributed after you die.

Assigned by Patt.

Assignment - March 15, 2015

Write about how you celebrated Easter.

Assigned by Patt.

Assignment - March 8, 2015

Write about how you celebrated Christmas.

Assigned by Patt.

Assignment - March 1, 2015


Write about:
  • A random act of kindness.
  • One item on your gratitude list.
Assigned by Patt.

Assignment - February 23, 2015


No assignment--first day of new session.

Patt.

Assignment - October 20, 2014


Write (or rewrite) your obituary or write about leaving home.

Assigned by Patt.

Assignment - October 13, 2014


Write about learning to drive.

Assigned by Patt.

Assignment - October 6, 2014


Write about old boyfriends or courtship, marriage, honeymoon.

Assigned by Patt.

Assignment - September 29, 2014

Write about a trip.

Assigned by Patt.

Assignment - September 22, 2014

Write about your first menstrual period.

Assigned by Patt.

Assignment - September 15, 2014

No assignment--first day of new session.

Patt.

Assignment - July 28, 2014


Write about elementary school.

Assigned by Patt.

Assignment - July 21, 2014


Write about a phobia.

Assigned by Patt.

Assignment - July 14, 2014


Write about another ancestor who influenced your life.

Assigned by Patt.

Assignment - July 7, 2014


No assignment--first day of new session.

Patt.

Assignment - March 31, 2014

Write about an ancestor who influenced your life.

Assigned by Patt.

Assignment - March 24, 2014


Write about your first job.

Assigned by Patt.

Assignment - March 17, 2014


Write about your childhood memories.

Assigned by Patt.

Assignment - March 10, 2014

Write about any event from your eight-segment timeline.

Assigned by Patt.

Assignment - March 3, 2014


  • Fill out family tree chart.
  • Develop eight-segment timeline of life and historical events.
Assigned by Patt.

Assignment - February 24, 2014


Write about a major accomplishment between last session and current one.

Assigned by Patt.

Assignment - February 17, 2014

No assignment--first day of new session.

Patt.

Assignment - October 28, 2013


Write your obituary.

Assigned by Patt.

Assignment - October 21, 2013

Write a story that includes dialogue.

Assigned by Patt.

Assignment - October 14, 2013

Write about a particular time in your life, including historical events and cultural references for that period.

Assigned by Patt.

Assignment - October 7, 2013

Write as if you were writing about yourself to your grandchildren.

Assigned by Patt.

Assignment - September 30, 2013

Write about high school.

Assigned by Patt.

Assignment - September 23, 2013

No assignment--first day of new session.

Patt

Assignment - March 25, 2013

Write about whatever you want to write about.

Assigned by Patt.

Assignment - March 18, 2013

Write about love.

Assigned by Patt.

Assignment - March 11, 2013

Write about a highlight of your life.

Assigned by Patt.

Assignment - March 4, 2013

Write about "The Golden Years."

Assigned by Patt.

Assignment - February 25, 2013

Write about a trip.

Assigned by Patt.

Assignment - February 18, 2013

No assignment. First day of new session.

Writing Assignment - 2012

Per Nancy's notes, the assignments for the six-week session ended October 29, 2012 were as follows:

  • Make a list of stories to write about in the future.
  • Elementary school days.
  • High school.
  • Early marriage days.
  • Retirement years.
Assigned by Patt R.

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