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Continued from page 34 Write in a place where you feel comfortable and safe. I’ve used a spare room in my home, a bench in a park, a quiet coffee shop. Listen to comforting music as you write. I like smooth jazz, but many people like pop instrumentals or classical favorites. Use props – photographs, recipes, keepsakes, even articles of clothing. Set one in front of you to jog your memory as you write. Be honest. No one is always the hero or heroine. We all have flaws, and even villains have some good points. A balanced story is more healing than one with cartoon-like characters. Let the words flow. Don’t even think about editing yourself until you’ve done a first draft. The real meaning of my stories often appears at the very end, surprising me with an insight. Set a timer for an hour and stop writing when it goes off. Ruminating endlessly is not healing. If you feel sad after writing, be kind to yourself. Take a walk, play with a pet, have a cup of tea. And if your sadness about the past interferes with your life, seek help from a pastor or therapist. At the end of each writing session, reflect on the meaning of your words. What is the moral of your story What message would you like to convey Write this at the bottom of your piece. Look for the positive aspects in your story. Even the worst experiences can be turned into a work of art on the page that heals your own soul and inspires others to go on when life is hard. When you are ready, share your story with someone you trust. You may find that your words evoke similar memories in others. You will feel understood and help them to heal as well. A truly wonderful thing can happen when you write about your life. You begin to see how miraculous it is just to have lived it. Having the ability to look back and learn from events that used to paralyze me emotionally has changed my life in ways I could never have imagined. I write for a newspaper, teach memoir writing at a community college, and belong to writing organizations that support and encourage my work. Best of all, I know that every event, whether happy or sad, has within it, an important truth about being human and alive, a truth that grows in beauty when shared. I wish the same for you! Linda C. Wisniewski writes for the Bucks County Herald and teaches memoir workshops for Bucks County Community College. Her first book, Off Kilter, has just been published by Pearlsong Press and can be ordered through Amazon, your local bookstore, or the publisher at www.pearlsong.com/offkilter.htm. Visit Linda’s website at www.lindawis.com. Contact Linda at Linda@phillyfitmagazine.com. 36 I PhillyFIT March/April I 215-396-0268 I www.phillyfitmagazine.com
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