Date:  Fri May 31, 2002 
Subject:  Personal Dictionary

From http://www.storycircle.org/Newsletters/020306.html:

LIFE-WRITER'S TIPS: A Personal Dictionary

When we write our memoirs, we may overlook the fact that some terms are
uniquely ours. Terms vary from area to area, and some families create their own meanings for certain words. This can cause our readers to miss something special or funny in our stories.

So, create a personal dictionary. Start by making a list of people you know and have an important part in your life. Tell who they are, how you met them and what they meant to you. List special traditions or holidays, explaining what was special about them in your family and how they were celebrated. List words that are unique to your area, culture or family and explain them. Add other items you can think of that are unique and need explaining. Keep this dictionary on hand to add to as you write new experiences.

-Margaret Knorr lives in Charleston, WV. Her website, club and monthly
newsletter, Writing for Life are devoted to journaling. www.writingforlife.net. She teaches journaling workshops at www.Inspired2Write.com.

Now go do a page about words or phrases that are uniquely yours!
Angie