I was always a teacher. That it would continue as I embraced a writing career was a surprise.
What is Legacies? Why Do I Teach It? Who is Legacies For?
What is Legacies?
In its original form it was a one-day workshop for women who wanted to be writers. It later took on another component - healthful eating as well as memoir writing. It is now both or a transformative half-day writing workshop.
Who Should Take It?
Legacies is taught primarily to women’s groups. Purposely designed to create a space in which women can feel safe being open as well as protected from judgement and pressure. Those who take it can benefit immensely.
Inside Legacies.
We talk about the issues that surround writing, and those that surround eating. Many women want to write a book or lose weight, but face road- blocks in both cases. We address both in ways that are practical and doable.
How Did Legacies Originate?
Years ago I had an interesting experience. Our daughter had to create a family tree when she was in middle school. We spent a couple of nights on the phone with her grandparents, asking a lot of questions about our ancestors. It saddened me that we knew their names, occupations, where they lived, etc., but almost nothing about their lives. We needed more.
What We Do in Legacies
My memoir, Fragments of a Woman’s Life, was born from a collection of personal essays in a creative writing class. In this workshop I will help you begin yours. We address 1) writer’s block, 2) honing one’s writing style, 3) becoming confident with one’s unique writing voice. And learning 4) how to protect yourself and your work as a creative. Join us to learn more.
Writing and Weight Loss
When I found the processes that worked for and resonated with me, I stuck with them. In “Legacies” you will learn 1) how I overcame writer’s block, 2) how I wrote and published 6 books with more on the way; (see books on this site), and 3) how I lost over 30 pounds and kept them off for over a decade. If this is what you want, email me or call to sign up now!