For Those Who Care
Welcome to “For Those Who Care”. Hosted by RuthAnn, who spent 25 years caring for her husband, Lance, a disabled U.S. Navy Veteran living with two rare blood cancers and early onset dementia, this podcast was created for caregivers and those who support them. Gain valuable insights and a deeper understanding of the caregiver’s life through honest conversations, personal stories, and interviews with caregivers and experts. RuthAnn and her guests explore the challenges, joys, and often overlooked moments of caregiving.
Whether you are a caregiver yourself or someone who wants to better understand and support the caregivers in your life, this podcast offers insight, encouragement, and community. Join us to connect, listen, and find strength in the caregiving experience.
For Those Who Care
75 - The Transformative Power of Writing: Maureen Stanton on the Healing Art of Memoir
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In this heartfelt conversation, writer and memoir teacher Maureen Stanton joins me to talk about how writing our stories can help us heal, especially when we’ve lived through seasons of caring for someone we love. Maureen, author of The Murmur of Everything Moving, shares what drew her to memoir, why she loves teaching it, and why caregiving stories are so often overlooked. People outside this world often have no idea how hard caregiving can be, and we talk about why telling these stories out loud and on the page matters so much.
We talk about the difference between memoir and autobiography, how to figure out what your memoir is really about, and some common misconceptions new writers bring with them when they start. Maureen also offers down‑to‑earth, practical ideas for writing about hard things—illness, family, and grief—without feeling guilty, disloyal, or selfish.
She shares clear, simple ways to begin shaping a life into a book: choosing a focus, finding your voice, and using small everyday moments to bring a story to life. Whether you’re a current or former caregiver, or someone who simply knows it’s time to tell your story, this episode is for you. It is a conversation that feels like sitting down with a trusted friend who believes your story matters and wants to help you tell it.
You can read more about Maureen and connect with her through her website: https://www.maureenstantonwriter.com.
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