Fall & Winter 2019

Literature &Writing

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Begin and Keep a Journaling Practice NEW

Indulge your creativity and improve your writing in renowned editor Michelle Levy’s seminar in starting and maintaining a journal. Informed through the teachings of bestselling author Julia Cameron’s seminal work, The Artist’s Way, students will cultivate a habitual and reflective journaling practice to not only enhance their writing, but find inspiration in their lives. Join this class for a collaborative and discussion-based experience in the art and inspiration behind daily and intentional journaling. Michelle Levy 6 Thursdays: Jan 16 – Feb 27 (nc 2/ 20) 10 am–12:00 pm $210 LW43W20 Larchmont Temple American Lives: Stewards of the Land As climate change and its effects loom as a defining issue in the 21st century, we look back at three Americans who laid the groundwork for the conservation, preservation and protection of the continent’s vast resources. Discuss John Wesley Powell’s adventures on the Colorado River and his foundational work with the U.S. Geological Survey in John F. Ross’s The Promise of the Grand Canyon: John Wesley Powell’s Perilous Journey and His Vision for the American West ; Frederick Law Olmsted , visionary landscape architect of Central and Prospect Parks and early voice for the environment in Justin Martin’s Genius of Place: The Life of Frederick Law Olmsted ; and Rachel Carson , the “unassuming biologist” who took on the chemicals industry in defense of wildlife in William Souder’s On a Farther Shore: The Life and Legacy of Rachel Carson . Leslie Blank. 6 Tuesdays: Oct 15, 22, Nov 12, 19, Dec 3, 10 12:30–2:30 pm $180 LW44F19 Larchmont Temple

Goals, Dreams, and Bullet Journaling NEW

In this introductory course to Bullet Journaling, you’ll learn why Vogue calls this methodology the “life hack to your racing thoughts.” Partici- pants will master the structure of creator Ryder Carroll’s mindful practice, using a pre-printed notebook designed to declutter your mind and cultivate your curiosity with an emphasis on goal setting and behavior tracking. Guided by internationally renowned editor Michelle Levy, you’ll master the components of bullet journaling, including monthly overviews of big picture goals and daily logs, which help us to organize what we’re doing and reflect on why we’re doing it. Fee includes Bullet Journal and

other supplies. Michelle Levy. 8 Thursdays: Sept 26 – Nov 14 10 am–12:00 pm $310 LW42F19 Larchmont Temple

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