Legacy of Love {writing project}

Your love on pages, through words and stories.

Dear Lovely Human,

Life is always uncertain, yet more so right now. We are experiencing life in a way we never have before. It’s crazy. I’m certain it will birth new ways of being in the world, ones we can’t yet imagine. Until then, I’m riding the waves, and truth be told, sometimes the crazy train. Like many of you I’m hunkered down and doing my part for the good of all.

During this time I noticed my longing to write together grow. I’ve wanted to gather a group for some time. Specifically around writing a book, a legacy/keepsake of sorts, for their beloved(s).

I have been writing a book for my 3 crazy fun adult kids. Stories from my youth, memories of times together, and a family health history. Now, more than ever, I invite you to join me in writing your own, however simple or complex.

Mine is in the form of love letters. Yours might be journal entries, art, poetry, lyrics, cookbook. This is not formal. It’s not about a polished grammatically correct project or published memoir. This is about you sharing a part of yourself with your beloveds; in your voice and personality.

My book has been living in me for a long time. My dad, grandparents, mother-in-law, cousin, godmother, and godfather have all passed. I have memories of our time together, yet with the passing of years, some have faded or I remember them differently.

Sometimes I wish I could just open a book and read their words. Old letters. Stories from their life. Pictures with captions. I want to hear or be reminded of their favorites, what ailed them, what crazy or secret dreams they had. To open a page and hear about their challenges, wins, and bits of their wisdom. *happy smile*

I know that even as time and life go on, their memory and spirit remain. I have letters from some of them but how lovely it would be to have their stories in writing, in a book or journal. To hold in my hands… their experiences, voice, and personality through words. What a gift it would be.

I’ve created an offering on how to explore crafting your legacy of love, in your way, in your voice. I would love to…

share my process and resources with you (I am the queen of resources!)
sit, brainstorm ideas, and craft your legacy of love
spend dedicated time writing alone, together— via Zoom
support, encourage, and inspire you

If you choose to join me, I’ll share pages from my book that have come through me. There are beyond beautiful. I will also share THE page and letter in my book that I can read, and be inspired to write, in any moment. Writers block be gone!

It would be an honor to be a small part of your legacy of love. You can find the details below. I hope you’ll consider joining me on May 7th!

xox,

ps~ Once I started writing my love letters new ideas began arriving. I’ll share them during our time together. I’ve integrated some and others have taken on a life all their own. I started new family traditions that have come from this project. I’ve stopped thinking about what it might look like to leave a legacy of love and started creating one.

What this is…

a shared process of the many ways to leave a written legacy / keepsake
a circle of women wanting to create a book/journal for their beloved(s
a project of pages with your voice, writing style, and uniqueness
a labor of love that may be handed down through generations

What this is not…

a technical writing group
a course on how to publish a book
a formal course/offering

The Specifics…

Twenty sessions in all.
Four to explore and discover your personal project.
Sixteen to just write, together.
You will…

get clear on who you want to create a legacy of love for, and why
discover what it looks like and tools you can use (word doc, scrivener, handwritten, etc)
explore how-to’s and when you’d like to be done, so you can sit down and write
enjoy up to 16 “just write” sessions to create your project

When…

Explore & Discover Sessions 60-90 minutes
Thursdays: 5/7, 5/14, 5/21, 5/28
10am PST/ 11am MST / 12pm CST / 1pm EST

Just Write Sessions 60-90 minutes thru 8/26/20
Every other Wednesday beginning 5/13/20
10 am PST / 1 pm EST
Every other Wednesday beginning 5/20/20
5 pm PST / 8 pm EST

What I am most excited about…

Writing together. Yes, in addition to the 4 explore + discover sessions, we will ‘just write’ together every Wednesday through the end of August. The 60-90 minute writing sessions, via Zoom, will be to write + read + witness. Time and space scheduled, on our calendar. You can attend as many, or as little, as you like.