TheBanyanTree: Call of the Pionus

[Jeri Xiques]

Dave, I have admired you for a long time for going "back" to college, but
never said anything.  I think you have accomplished a great deal by doing
this, and I just want to say thanks to you for sharing with us!  So proud
of you!

Jeri

On Sun, Nov 29, 2015 at 1:06 PM, Dave <dseaman77 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Life writing is a new composition course added to the English department at
> the college I go to. It basically teaches the difference between
> autobiography and memior. The teacher has the student practice both but
> pick one for a project. I, of course, chose memior.
>
> We also had to keep a weekly blog while in class. And study a variety of
> popular life writers like Dave Edgar and Cheryl Strayed.
>
> Dave
> On Nov 29, 2015 12:06 PM, "Barb Edlen" <mountainwhisper at att.net> wrote:
>
> > I think we've all gotten so used to posting on FB and some of us (me!)
> > have forgotten how to sit and write a story for the simple pleasure of
> > doing so.
> >
> > I need to write a story this week. It's been too long. And now no one has
> > to feel like they are sticking their necks out alone.
> >
> > What's a life writing class like, Dave? It sounds interesting. It might
> be
> > a new style of prose for some us to explore.
> >
> > ✿*ﾟ‘ﾟ･.｡.:*
> >
> > > On Nov 29, 2015, at 11:35 AM, Dave <dseaman77 at gmail.com> wrote:
> > >
> > > Thanks Barb! I hope I can too. I've been very neglectful. Can you
> > believe I
> > > actually took a life writing class? And the tree is such a great place
> to
> > > practice those new skills. Thanks to Paul for the gentle kick in the
> > pants.
> > >
> > >> On Nov 29, 2015 10:24 AM, "Barb Edlen" <mountainwhisper at att.net>
> wrote:
> > >>
> > >> I love this phrase you've coined, Dave. It's perfect!
> > >>
> > >> I enjoyed reading your story. Your writing is always more than merely
> > > reading though....it's like following along peering over your shoulder.
> > >>
> > >> I hope there will be more opportunities to do so.
> > >>
> > >> ✿*ﾟ‘ﾟ･.｡.:*
> > >>
> > >>> On Nov 28, 2015, at 10:37 PM, David <dseaman77 at gmail.com> wrote:
> > >>>
> > >>> I like to say I Steve Irwined some things.
> >
>