Member-only story

What Was Thinking Memoir: A Journey Through Memory, Loss, and Identity

Emmett Mitchell

·6.4k Followers· Follow

Published in What Was I Thinking: A Memoir

4 min read

779 View Claps

60 Respond

Save

Listen

In her memoir, What Was Thinking, author explores the complex and often contradictory nature of memory, and how it can shape our understanding of ourselves and the world around us. Through a series of interconnected essays, she delves into her own experiences with memory, loss, and identity, offering a deeply personal and insightful exploration of these universal human experiences.

Memory

Memory is a funny thing. It can be both a blessing and a curse, a source of great joy and great pain. It can help us to remember the good times, but it can also haunt us with the bad ones. It can be a source of comfort and reassurance, but it can also be a source of anxiety and fear.

What Was I Thinking: A Memoir

by Paul Henry

4.4 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	2262 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Screen Reader	:	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
Word Wise	:	Enabled
Print length	:	295 pages

In her memoir, author explores the many different ways that memory can affect our lives. She writes about how memories can shape our identity, our relationships, and our understanding of the world. She also writes about the ways that memory can be unreliable, and how it can sometimes lead us astray.

Loss

Loss is another major theme in author's memoir. She writes about the loss of her father, her mother, and her sister. She also writes about the loss of her marriage, her home, and her health. These losses have had a profound impact on her life, and she writes about them with great honesty and vulnerability.

In her memoir, author explores the different ways that we can grieve a loss. She writes about the importance of allowing ourselves to feel the pain of loss, and about the importance of finding ways to move on.

Identity

Identity is a complex and ever-changing thing. It is shaped by our experiences, our relationships, and our culture. It is also shaped by our memories, and by the losses that we have experienced.

In her memoir, author explores the different ways that our identity can change over time. She writes about how her identity has been shaped by her experiences with memory and loss, and about how she has come to accept and embrace her own unique identity.

What Was Thinking is a powerful and moving memoir about the human experience. It is a book that will resonate with anyone who has ever experienced loss, or who has ever struggled with their identity. It is a book that will offer comfort, hope, and inspiration to readers of all ages.

What Was I Thinking: A Memoir

by Paul Henry

4.4 out of 5