Williamsville – Writer Deborah Lee Luskin is offering a one-day writing workshop for those who want to remember their mothers in a Writing Circle. Mourning Our Mothers: A Day of Remembrance will take place on Saturday, April 26, from 8:45 - 3 at a private home near Brattleboro. The cost for the day is $75.

Luskin is a novelist, essayist and educator. In her Writing Circles, she creates a safe place where the synergy of writing with others loosens the tongue of memory, allowing words to fly onto the page. The theme-based prompts will allow participants to tap into the reservoir of emotion and memory stored in our hearts and offer us a chance to imagine further and/or unfinished conversations with a parent no longer in the world but still in our universe. The power of our stories is amplified when we read and listen to each other’s words.

Luskin’s mother died in September 2012, and she has been writing through grief ever since, making sense of the new world order without her mother in it. She believes that personal writing and story telling help us navigate the landscapes of our lives. Those who want to join her for this workshop are asked to bring both a photograph of their mother and a favorite dish of their mom’s to share for the potluck lunch, as well as writing materials (pen, paper, laptop).

Participation is limited to twelve. Preregistration is required. Download a registration form at www.deborahleeluskin.com or request a form by email at info@deborahleeluskin.com.