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Self-Care for Writers: Writing Across the Generations

Hearing yourself wistfully “talkin' about my generation" lately? Complaining about what hurts? Nostalgic for answering machines? Does 50 seem really old? Really young? Tired of being too mature for your age? Hungering for elderly (and youthful) wisdom? You're not alone!

This workshop offers a safe, encouraging, joy-filled (if not bittersweet) trip down memory lane where generations collide and modern times meet the past in a lively conversation we'll take to the page! Together we'll write and share on prompts spanning decade’s details, writing to everything from cars to coca-cola, parents to pastimes, self-help to selfies, the infinite details that not only tell, but unfold the story of who you are today and how you arrived to this modern moment in time, revealing firsthand, hard-earned wisdom from times gone by.

We’ll write to the quirky and the corny, the good times and the ones we barely survived; we’ll write to what we remember, celebrate, miss, long for, recovering missing juicy details necessary for current writing projects. Through this honoring process, we’ll spend the day effortlessly swapping wisdom, where every story is a gift shared. Class discussion around integrating today's teachings into new and current writings, including the day's reflections and insights.

All Classes listed on the Loft website take place in Central Time.

Instructions for Accessing This Online Class

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