Course Offering:
Writing a Legacy Letter: Sharing Life’s Lessons
Course Description:
“Writing is a retrospective act that helps me sort, sift, and come to terms with my own experience.”
-Parker Palmer
I’ve offered this class many times, in many different settings. Almost without exception, people are surprised how much they learn about themselves when they write about their values and life lessons.
The class will offer you the opportunity to create a letter explaining your beliefs, life lessons, and hopes for the future. Simply put, a Legacy Letter is how you want to be remembered.
You will decide who you want to direct your writing to: your children, grandchildren, family, and/or friends. Perhaps you have thought about leaving a legacy such as this, but you just didn't know how or where to begin. Writing a Legacy Letter in a group setting makes the process fun and easier to manage.
Some writing may happen during class, however, the majority of writing will happen between classes, as "homework." Sharing your writings with the class is optional.
Truly, a Legacy Letter may be the most cherished gift your family could possibly receive from you.
Suggested reading:
Ethical Wills: Putting Your Values on Paper, by Barry Baines
The Wealth of Your Life: A Step-by-Step Guide for Creating Your Ethical Will, by Susan Turnbull
“Writing is a retrospective act that helps me sort, sift, and come to terms with my own experience.”
-Parker Palmer
I’ve offered this class many times, in many different settings. Almost without exception, people are surprised how much they learn about themselves when they write about their values and life lessons.
The class will offer you the opportunity to create a letter explaining your beliefs, life lessons, and hopes for the future. Simply put, a Legacy Letter is how you want to be remembered.
You will decide who you want to direct your writing to: your children, grandchildren, family, and/or friends. Perhaps you have thought about leaving a legacy such as this, but you just didn't know how or where to begin. Writing a Legacy Letter in a group setting makes the process fun and easier to manage.
Some writing may happen during class, however, the majority of writing will happen between classes, as "homework." Sharing your writings with the class is optional.
Truly, a Legacy Letter may be the most cherished gift your family could possibly receive from you.
Suggested reading:
Ethical Wills: Putting Your Values on Paper, by Barry Baines
The Wealth of Your Life: A Step-by-Step Guide for Creating Your Ethical Will, by Susan Turnbull