CHESTERTOWN — The Kent County Public Library will host Paul Mast, author of “Jumpstarting Your Own Legacy: Writing a Living Obituary … Now,” to facilitate a 90-minute workshop that delves into big questions, creates space for pondering your personal journey through life, and shares practical tips for putting your thoughts in writing.
The event is 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 16 at the library’s Chestertown branch at 408 High St. The public is invited.
There is no cost, but registration is required because of limited space.
For more information or to register, visit kentcountylibrary.org or call 410-778-3636.
The workshop is made possible in part through funding from the Kent County Health Department’s fiscal year 2025 Health Disparities Grant.
“In Jumpstarting Your Legacy,” Mast writes: “While the subject … [is] writing our own death notice, the focus is really about persuading us to engage with our death as part of viewing our entire life (that is, our legacy) as a work-in-progress.”
A living obituary — something you start writing now, at whatever your current age is, and update regularly — can be a guide to identify or change the direction you choose for the rest of your life. It also is an opportunity to write the first draft of how you want to be remembered and to say “Let me tell you about my (mostly) well-lived life” to loved ones and anyone else you want to include in the conversation.
Participants will receive a free copy of “Jumpstarting Your Own Legacy: Writing a Living Obituary … Now,” which will be used during the workshop.