Excuse the pun, but it feels poignant that Elliot’s scene (Paper Aeroplane) in my cancer story was posted the month he graduated. (This is also my excuse for last weekend’s post being late ;-). I felt huge joy at witnessing his moment to shine and admittedly a few tears were shed. We got here!
And here we all are at the end of the month, so it is time to gather.
LET’S WRITE TOGETHER!
FRIDAY 28th June - 12pmPT/3pmET/8pmUTC
ZOOM LINK. Passcode: 104173
WHY: Because sometimes writing is delicious when alone, and sometimes it is a delight to write while gathered with others. There’s a magic to it. An attunement that I believe we can sense and which inspires us to drop more deeply into that well of inspiration. As I state in the About page, this is my rationale for gathering to share our writing.
My hope is that together here we can bring light to all of our stories. To our humanity — our similarities and our differences — and to the scars that inevitably come with life. Much can be mined from our losses, disappointments, plot-twists.
Some of you are seasoned writers, some of you journal for your own consideration only, some I know are keen to share what is pouring out of you like heated gold into the salty ocean where words cool into shape. Gathered together in order, these words make new meaning for you - and potentially for those who read them.
A story shared is a powerful force. Perhaps the ONLY force that can truly change our world; our inner and our outer experience. I am keen to find out whether we can heal our experience of community as we share our creative ideas, our experiences and our desires for our future. As we enter, via story, into an embrace larger than we think is humanly possible.
WHAT: Come with your chosen writing materials and a willingness to immerse and connect in our Zoom space. I will lead a centring meditation, read a poem and offer a prompt. We will have 20 minutes to write and then anyone who chooses may share their thoughts or their writing. No pressure, no fee. Just a chance for some writing and sharing.
WHO: All of us together :) Here’s our opportunity to listen and learn: first and foremost to ourselves, then also to each other.
I hope you can free-up this hour to write for yourself, then listen and/or share for each other.
ZOOM LINK - Passcode: 104173
Friday June 28th, 2024 12noonPST - 3pmET - 8pmUTC