Merle R SafersteinI am an educator, speaker, and author. Since 1974, I have amassed a collection of 380 journals. The majority of these journals are the basis for my legacy journal, Living and Leaving My Legacy, Vol. l, which was released in June 2022. The book is a cmpilation of excerpts from 359 journals and is divided into eleven topics, including journaling, marriage, parenting, career, spirituality, and more. Living and Leaving My Legacy, Vol. ll, was released on June 20, 2023. This volume includes chapters on friendship, travel, Holocaust survivors, death and dying, legacy work, and much more. The excerpts in each chapter are followed by journal prompts. My hope is that when reading about my life, the readers will look at their own lives and understand that how we live our life becomes our legacy.Most of my career has been in the field of education, both as a teacher and an administrator. For twenty-six years, I served as the director of educational outreach at the Holocaust Documentation and Education Center in South Florida, where I worked closely with hundreds of Holocaust survivors, ensuring that their legacy is perpetuated for this and future generations.After retiring, I created Living and Leaving Your Legacy(R), which focuses on preserving and passing along the essence of one's life. Through classes, workshops, and lectures, I have guided thousands of people in sacred legacy work, writing for wellness, and journaling. I live in Miami, Florida, with my husband of fifty-five years and have two children and two granddaughters. Read More Read Less