Are you going to let other people tell your story? If you haven't written your personal history, that's exactly what will happen according to Linda Jones, the Writing Doula. Jones is a veteran journalist, writing consultant, and grief recovery specialist who provides writing solutions for storytelling, legacy-keeping, healing, and self-care. Many people avoid writing because of "red pen syndrome" from school writing assignments. However, writing can be part of self-healing and mood stabilization according to Jones. In this episode, we discuss-*legacy writing to document your personal history and genealogical information *why newsrooms write obituaries for celebrities like Betty White long before they die *how to turn your life history into a family heirloom *why grieving family members are the worst people to write your obituary *mental health benefits of expressive writing Learn more about Linda Jones at thewritingdoula.com and https://afrobituary.com/. Please like, comment, and subscribe today!