For a while now, I have thought that I would like to write a book, a memoir - my memory of my life as one among many. Initially I imagined a long write - when would I get time, how long would it take, why would I do it, would it interest anyone else, how would I structure it? I remember trying to write my PhD and how long that was taking. I did not get to the end of it. Probably the content was not as interesting and travels with Therese could be!
Then I became interested in the idea of blogging. It seemed to me that one could share the memoir earlier than if it took years to write. It was also alive as it was being written and was a fountain of new knowledge and experience for me. I want to refine my writing style as I go along and will seek guidance from experts. I have enjoyed reading at Clive James' site and recommend this to you.

One among many has a few meanings - one pregnancy of 15, one sibling of 13, one daughter of 5, one grandchild of 40, one woman in the world, one worker in organisations of many, one baby boomer.

My fundamental reason for writing was to tell the story of being one pregnancy among 15 and then one sibling among 13. Life foundations such as these make an impact forever. Many people have said over the years that the family should write the story, especially before our mother dies. It seems that only as the possibility of close ones dying gets closer, memories and stories become more valuable. Blogging a memoir seems a perfect way to store these stories for a long while and sort out what happened during the years. Once I get going, I will get the siblings to contribute.