Living for Learning

About the Book

We could all write about our own lives. The present work is an illustration. If you are keen to publish, that is possible too. But nothing stops you writing even if no others shall see your work. Why bother? Because your writing enables you better to understand yourself and that -- in this author’s view -- is why you are here. Yet won’t some of the learning be painful? Certainly – so the process will strengthen you, and that is important too. So you will undergo changes – some big, some small. Learning and insight will be yours.

About the Author

Author’s background: The author was a cook who became an evening student over many years to achieve four degrees with more letters after his name than in front. As a student of sociology his focus became autobiographical writing on which he focused for one of his doctoral degrees. On retirement from university teaching he applied himself to the University of the Third Age -- or U3A as it is known, which is composed of persons in later life who choose studies from a range of subjects. Over twenty years his life story writing groups helped many third agers to put together their own life stories. No longer able to attend U3A groups, he offers help to would-be life story writers via the internet.