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What Is a MiniMemory?

Posted on June 15, 2025June 15, 2025 by Jane Iddings

MiniMemories are tiny stories: the little snippets, tidbits, and vignettes of our lives that flash unbidden through our minds. They are random, often activated by something we see or read or hear. They are little stories that we trot out with family, friends, and, sometimes anonymously with strangers while we wait for our turn at…

Writing Tips: Writing with Focus, Simplicity, and Clarity

Posted on February 5, 2024February 8, 2024 by Jane Iddings

When you look at the picture of the artwork accompanying this post, what comes to your mind? Think about it for a moment . . . I’ll wait for you. What comes to my mind is focus, simplicity, and clarity. The stunning artwork immediately gets my attention causing me to be entirely focused on it….

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