Workshop Topics

Toe in the Water
This class covers the basics of beginning a personal memoir. It includes tips on organizing stories, topic suggestions and the various ways of approaching and breaking the project down in manageable segments, as well as a good dose of motivation.

Writing as a Gift
What could be more precious than a written collection of family stories, complete with text and appropriate photographs? This workshop will teach how to create the text, add the photos and have the pages bound into a priceless gift for a son, daughter or grandchild.

The Time Machine: World Events and Me
How to write a vignette-based memoir of your life juxtaposed against the background of world events or social and demographic facts. One column has your story, a second column tells what was going on in world or national events at the time.

Family Matters
Two or more participants from each family will write together and get a different perspective on family history. These may include a spouse, sibling, parent, child or grandchild. Each family member should be prepared to exchange ideas, write and compare memories.

In  My Own World
Do an informal sketch or map of your childhood hometown, neighborhood and a floor plan of your home. Write about each memorable place, nook or cranny depicted on the map. Endless memories for story topics will pop up.

Journey of Self-Discovery, Developing Your Personal Mission Statement
Are you running on a treadmill and don't quite know where you are headed? How do you define your version of purpose and meaning? This class will help you focus on what you really want in your life and how to use the past to map a road to your future.