An introduction to the healing power of reminiscence, In My Mother's Kitchen focuses on the steps to recalling, recording, and celebrating the significant memories that help the reader recognize and value the individuals and incidents that shaped their lives. Utilizing sense memory prompts, it is useful for those who are grieving the loss of a loved one, it is also a helpful tool for those who with to journal their family histories.
Robin A. Edgar conducts reminiscence-writing workshops in a variety of venues, including schools and art centers such as the prestigious John C. Campbell Folk School in Brasstown, North Carolina. She also facilitates workshops for organizations such as Hospice and The Alzheimer s Association as well as for various scrapbook and genealogy groups. Ms. Edgar helped to develop and run the pilot program of the Touissaint L Ouverture High School Reminiscence Project in Delray Beach, Florida. She also taught The Healing Power of Reminiscence Workshop for the Hospice of Palm Beach County volunteer training program and as part of the bereavement program of Hospice of North Central Ohio.