Tomorrow is my first attempt at taking the creative writing group I go to, as a tutor.
I am feeling very nervous but my aim is to eventually start a creative writing group for those affected by dementia. My tutor is full of hope about it!
I found a wonderful quote by Helen Keller about memory
'Smell is a potent wizard that transports you across thousands of miles and all the years you have lived.'
I have got some things to smell like Germolene, perfume, citrus bath oil.
I am going to put some items on the table and then get people to write as if they are that object and I have got some facsimile newspapers which are fascinating.
I have just ordered a new Alzheimer's Society T-shirt as I have been asked to do a reading of one of my stories at a fundraising event, and a wristband and a brooch.
In this months 'Living with Dementia' my poem was shortlisted so lots of exciting things going on despite going through a very difficult time
Chins up!
I am feeling very nervous but my aim is to eventually start a creative writing group for those affected by dementia. My tutor is full of hope about it!
I found a wonderful quote by Helen Keller about memory
'Smell is a potent wizard that transports you across thousands of miles and all the years you have lived.'
I have got some things to smell like Germolene, perfume, citrus bath oil.
I am going to put some items on the table and then get people to write as if they are that object and I have got some facsimile newspapers which are fascinating.
I have just ordered a new Alzheimer's Society T-shirt as I have been asked to do a reading of one of my stories at a fundraising event, and a wristband and a brooch.
In this months 'Living with Dementia' my poem was shortlisted so lots of exciting things going on despite going through a very difficult time
Chins up!