Category: Memories

My wife just asked me to put up a ceiling fan. I didnt know that was part of marriage! This was my first thought on Sunday, August 8, 2010, as I stood in my bedroom with a bunch of screws, nuts, bolts, and fan blades. My head swirled with thoughts of how to get out…

In the book The Things They Carried by Tim O’Brien, the author discusses the stories of soldiers who participated in the Vietnam War and experienced a great amount of trauma and guilt brought by their experiences. Tim OBrien uses imagery to help the reader put themselves in the perspectives of the soldiers through demonstrating how…

People around me. Reading social and community context. I was born in Newcastle, in the small town of North Shields. Both of my parents are white British, they were both quite well-off regarding income as they had high-paying careers and we lived in a bought house with my two brothers Ross now 27, and Jordan,…

When I look back on special moments in my life, chief among them going on holiday, having a birthday party, and starting school, these all fade compared to the day I saw my team triumph over their greatest rivals. The reason why I have chosen this is that it is a very special moment for…

Over the sky of Munnar sun appears to add an extra last minute of daylight. The hues of the sky are changing from orangish-red to tangerine. The cotton candy clouds look blushing with the warm touch of the setting sun. Flocks of birds flew over the small hillock nearby chirping merrily homewards. Pleasant breeze rolling…

No Fear Fear is only temporary. Regret lasts forever. Acrophobia is an extreme or irrational fear of heights. For as long as I can remember, Ive always had this fear of heights. From riding in an elevator to ascending a ladder, if I could feel myself several feet from the ground Id start to panic.…

How could a person ever uncover a revitalizing hidden pocket of the universe on this mundane earth? I have always sensed that life strikes people in distinct approaches as at any time, the balance of our lives, the conventional image of ourselves and the world around us, could be disrupted suddenly by something revived, forcing…

As the youngest and only daughter in my home, of course, I would dip into everyones closets and dressers, especially my moms. It doesnt help that we wear the same size in literally everything. I am notorious in my household for being a thief, and since before I could remember I would borrow, without permission,…

It was a warm summer night, filled with the promise of adventure and excitement. I remember the way the stars twinkled in the sky, mirroring the flutter of nervous excitement in my heart. That night marked a significant moment in my life, a milestone that would forever change my perception of myself and the world…

Memoirs are the tapestries of our lives, interwoven with threads of experience, emotion, and reflection. As a literary genre, memoirs have the power to transcend time and space, inviting readers into the intimate corners of a writer’s existence. The Paris Review, a revered literary magazine, has been a vital platform for these personal narratives, showcasing…