I used to think that my life story was so outrageous and absurd that people would clamor to Barnes and Noble to pick up a hardcover copy of my memoir. I even wrote a manuscript and sent query letters out to thirty agents. Two of them actually wrote me very nice letters with lots of advice. I considered this a success.
The idea for a memoir wasn’t totally due to self-absorption. I have always believed that if I would have met someone earlier in my life, who had gone through the same sort of darkness, and had come out on the other side, intact no less, I may not have spent so much time in that terrible place. Maybe I wouldn’t have spent twenty years of my life battling my way back to emotional freedom.
Maybe, just maybe, I could have done it in, say, three!
I’m a psychotherapist now, and I work with adolescents and children who have been abused, neglected, abandoned. When I hear their stories, I don’t think mine is all that, well…bad. But hey…on the off chance there’s someone out there who needs a little hope…I’m your gal. There’s not a whole lot of experiences out there I haven’t had. Of course, I like to say, it’s not over ’till it’s over. But I’m ready for anything…
Oh, and you can find me over at my professional website at www.lindahoenigsberg.com
And TWEET me @LHoenigsberg
-Linda Lochridge Hoenigsberg
It’s never too late to become what you might have been.
-George Eliot
I’m with you. “It’s never too late to become what you might have been.”
Linda,
Your writing is terrific! I kept reading post after post – now it’s after 10 pm and I’ve got to get ready for tomorrow.
You absolutely should use one of those internet services that will edit your blog posts into a book and self publish.
Terrific, terrific, terrific.
I’m so glad you commented on my blog so I found you!
Stunning, Linda. But I always thought you were. Thanks so much for sharing!
Thanks Cathy…it’s a mutual admiration society!
Good stuff! You grabbed me from the first post.
I happened to see a comment you left on copyblogger and discovered your blog.
Keep up the good work, Linda!
Thanks Matthew! I went over and checked out your blog as well. Fun stuff! I’ll be back ;o).
Hey Linda,
Read you blog.. Its very nice
When we share our thoughts, problems with others we seek better solutions, Sharing is CARING
Hello there. Sharing is caring! When my story is done (as well as my life) I hope I have reached back and helped some thrive regardless of the hard stuff. We all experience it. Sometimes it’s hard to find our way out when we don’t have others who have gone before us.
I’ve started reading your blog and will be back for more. Thanks, Linda!
So many people suffer and think they are alone. But, they are not! Thank you for writing about your trials and triumphs.
Thanks Mary…Love you a lot!!!
Hi…happy to know you are reaching out to less fortunate people in life.And welcome aboard! Rarin’ to follow you further…
Hi there. I went to your blog. Love it! Thank you so much. I’ll be checking back in with you too. God bless!
Thanks linda lochridge….nice to know you…
You too!
I love the way you write! Your honesty is so refreshing and it allows a reader to identify with your struggles and insight. It’s comforting for us to see ourselves in your words, your challenges, and your success. Keep writing!
Thank you Darlene…I needed to hear that right now!! I seemed to have lost most of my followers when I moved over to this blog site and I’ve been telling myself some pretty negative things about my writing! How did you know? ;o)
Dear Linda- I read your “about author” page and a post about your herb garder….both intrigued me since my husband grew up on Fox Island and graduated from Penninsula High. We lived in Gig Harbor for a couple of yers, my grandfather’s two brothers and a sister homesteaded out in the Rosedale area many years ago before I was born. There’s even a street after my maiden name Gustafson Dr. So your blog caught my attention – connected via Dixie Diamanti, who is a contributor for our online woman’s magazine. Love to connect with you!
Hi Carol! That is such a coincidence! I loved it there. I would move back if I could. I remember Gustafson Drive! We will connect. Thank you!