Ebook (download) You Can Heal Your Life Paperback Illustrated, January 1, 1984 by Louise Hay pdf

Ebook (download) You Can Heal Your Life Paperback
Illustrated, January 1, 1984 by Louise Hay pdf
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In a surprisingly upbeat, heartfelt book about a serious subject, The
Wall Street Journals veteran obituary writer, award-winning
journalist James R. Hagerty, shares his unique skills with those who

want to have the last word with flourish, honesty, and even humor.
Whether in-brief for future newspapers and websites, or as a more
complete mini-memoir for friends and family, Yours Truly is a guide
to making sure your story is told the way you want and how the
process of preparing your own life story can help you live a better
life.œWrite your own obituary. Intimidating? You bet. Especially if
you don't think of yourself as a writer, as few do. James R. Hagerty
draws on his experience writing more than 1,000 obituaries to offer
tips for telling your own story. Whatever your age or health, an
inventory of your life so far can help you decide if you're on the path
you intended, and if you aren't, lead you to another.?
”People.comSomeday, your life story is likely to be boiled down to a
few lines. If you leave things to chance, your obituary is almost sure
to be solemn, formulaic, and full of errors”an obligatory final chapter
written in haste by others. James R. Hagerty, longtime obit writer
for The Wall Street Journal, knows how to get the job done right: Do
it yourself, starting now, while you still can. In this heartfelt and
reassuring guide, Hagerty explains how to preserve your personal
history”from crafting a brief obituary for newspapers and websites,
to a more thoughtful and detailed mini-memoir for those close to
you. Through his personal stories, on-the-job anecdotes, and
insights, you will learn what to include, what to leave out, and how
to provide historical context, record oral histories and make the
most of details, all with candor and wit. Best of all, youll find that
reviewing your life story helps you think about what youre doing
with your time on Earth and whether youre on the right path. It isnt
too late to improve the narrative with a stronger ending.Telling your
story your way can be the best gift you ever give to friends and
loved ones”and yourself.Need to put something in writing? Read this
book. Getting words onto a page can be a painful process. Authors
of all abilities, help is within reach!...Hagerty gives advice about how
to interview, how to tell a story, what to include and what to omit. -
THE NEW YORK TIMES