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"Welcome to Writing Down Our Years!
My goal for later life is to Age with Spirit. Through daily or weekly writing we learn to attend to the present moment, reflect on our past, and make wiser choices for the future.
My monthly Blog Aging with Spirit will profile older adults who write as part of their vital aging, stories and poems by older adults (from Writing Down Our Years book series and elsewhere), the benefits of writing for self and others, and strategies for facilitating writing.
I invite you to learn more about writing in later life through the Writing Down Our Years book series, Resources, and Blog Archives on this website.
Ellen Ryan, McMaster University"
Please feel free to visit the Writing Down Our Years website for book series information, blogs, and other resources!
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No. 10 - Celebrating Poets Over 70 Marianne Vespry & Ellen B. Ryan, Editors Poems written after the age of 70 selected from 330 submissions by poets ranging in age from 70 to 103 years of age. $20 |
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No. 9 - This Little Light of Mine: Stories and Poetry from Family Caregivers Kathleen M. Banchoff, Editor Illustrated with the photography of Richard and Eleanore Kosydar. The work of caregiving is more than routine, and the connections between the care-giver and the cared-for go beyond traditional family ties in this collection of caregivers' stories and poems. $15 |
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No. 8 - Looking
Through My Grandmother's Lace Curtains: Writing to Reclaim Identity in
Dementia Ellen B. Ryan, Karen A. Bannister, & Ann P. Anas Writings of individuals with dementia address identity problems, coping strategies, communication suggestions, and advice for others with dementia. $10 |
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No. 7 - Passing on the Blessing:
Stories, Tips and Tools of a Family Caregiver Kathleen M. Banchoff Stories about caregiving in the writer’s family offer thoughtful encouragement for caregivers, as well as helpful ideas for those who support them. $10 |
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No. 6 - You Grow Out of Winter: Poetry in Long Term Care Chris Hagens, Andrea Cosentino, & Ellen B. Ryan A resource of poems facilitated in long term care for older adults, families, and professional caregivers $15 |
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No. 5 - The Berries are Sweeter Here: Older Women Writing Together Paula Papky, Editor Collection showing how a writing group provides novice and experienced writers a trustworthy, nurturing setting for self-expression and dialogue $10 |
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No. 4 - The Stone Angel Speaks Ellen S. Jaffe & Ellen B. Ryan Overview of writings by and about older women showing how stories create meaning and healing and pass on wisdom to future generations. $10 |
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No. 3 - Exchanges Between Us: More Intergenerational Connections Ellen B. Ryan, Gail M. Elliot, & Ann P. Anas, Editors $15 |
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No. 2 - From Me to You: Intergenerational Connections Through Storytelling Ellen B. Ryan, Gail M. Elliot, & Sheree D. Meredith, Editors $15 |
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No. 1 - It Ain't Over Yet:
Autobiographical Selections from the Writer's Cramp Group of Dundas, Ontario Katie Allen, Editor $10 |
