Writer's Block

Last night I got a letter asking me if I'd be interested in writing an 8,000-word essay about my life in Alaska for a book about Alaskan women.  My mind has been twirling around wondering exactly what I could write, what I would write about my life.  Do I start from the beginning?  Or shall I just tell one or two anecdotes about our life such as surviving the earthquake or flying into a snowstorm?

Finally, I have this weblog converted to PHP.  Hopefully the snags have been remedied.