Somerville Council on Aging
presents a
Free Memoir Writing Course
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for
Older Residents of Somerville
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One of the markers of a life well lived is the stories, experiences and memories that are told, retold, remembered and re-experienced throughout the life span. Life story writing captures the truly memorable and the quirkily remembered. It leaves a legacy of living history for future generations.
Ø Where were you on important days in history?
Ø Accomplishments of which you are the most proud
Ø Family lore – the story behind it
The thought of writing a life retrospective can daunt even the most experienced writer, so it is small wonder that it might feel too huge to even start.
Join us in a free six week course at the Holland Street Center. Carrie Normand and Kerrie Kemperman, two local writing instructors, will guide you through writing a 3- 5 page story from your life with inspiring assignments, readings and coaching as you explore, remember and write about events in your life.
The course will culminate with a public reading and a professionally produced booklet of the collected essays.
Dates: March 22nd – May 3rd Time: 9 am – 11 am
If you are interested in, please contact Janine at 617-625-6600 ext. 2321
This program is supported in part by a grant from the Somerville Arts Council, a local agency supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council.
