Introduction: i.e. What this blog is all about...

Memoirs of a Small Town Girl

I’ve been on a memoir kick of late, reading everything from Jen Lancaster’s funny tales of big time money-maker to unemployed funny girl, to Carolyn Jessop and her Escape from the FLDS community. I find so much emotion in reading about other people’s lives, normal people, and I often find myself wondering if anyone else might feel the same while reading stories of my own.

I mean, in all reality, nothing truly interesting has really happened to me. I worked at Disney World for 5 months, seen Bob Dylan in concert 3 times, and been in countless failed relationships…but is any of this really all that entertaining to the public eye? I guess it’s all in how it’s written and projected out into a readers mind…but I think I can do it.

As of right now, I envision my stories to be broken down into separate sections, from childhood to married life with a lot of stuff in between. My main worry is that I won’t have enough stories to compile for each section. I remember a lot of bits and pieces and often find myself scrambling for the details.

That’s where you guys come in. If you can remember any time that you have spent with me, something that somehow has stuck out in your mind throughout the years, email me at: leiradog@gmail.com with your rendition and I will blog about it. This will help me get a clearer idea as to what is memorable/entertaining to you guys (since you will be doing the reading). It can be funny, sad, angry, disappointing, anything you can think of and I promise not to pass judgment because I was there too and would love to get everyone else's side of whatever story you decide to share with me about well…..me. (And selfishly, it will give me a better understanding of how I am viewed as a person in general so seriously… no pressure).

This is how I’m thinking this will work. If you have a memory of an experience we shared, just email me. It doesn’t have to be super detailed or grammatically correct. My main purpose for this exercise is to boost my memory and to have more stories to write about. I promise to keep names confidential if you wish for them not be shared and to offer up the utmost respect. Essentially, I am researching my life because through the years, some of the details are a bit fuzzy.  

I have always wanted to be a writer and have many times been reading a book, any genre, and found myself telling myself that I can do this. And I think, no, I KNOW that I can.

But I need help.

I need an audience. And since all of you know me in some way or another, I would love to hear any criticism you may have, good or bad. It would be awesome if you shared any or all of these stories I’ve yet to write with your friends and spread the word. I guess one could say that I’m networking my life.

And I need all of the support I can get.

So follow me, share me, whatever you have to do to get my writing out there would be very much appreciated.

I love you all and thank you for all of your time, love and support.

Here’s to the next chapter. (Hopefully it will be interesting.)