Register Now for Fall Classes in Riverside! Women Writing for (a) Change, Jacksonville, announces new fall classes, featuring the source book The Artist’s Way and a new partnership with Unity Plaza. FALL SAMPLER: Register now for the Fall Sampler, on Wednesday, August 26, from 7-9 p.m. “Test drive” The Artist's Way and our style of writing in community and find out if it's a good fit for you. … [Read more...]
Support our ‘Beloved Community’
Do join us! It's our twice-annual Public ReadAround, in which the women writers from this past semester choose one piece to read out loud to the larger community. Friends, family, and all other interested folks are cordially invited to join us as we hear the women raise their voices and tell their stories, in the brand new community room at Unity Plaza! The ReadAround will run from 2-4 p.m. on … [Read more...]
With Spring Classes Underway, New Flowers are Blooming
I'm so excited about my Carolina jasmine! It's quite beautiful, flowering and spreading all over my backyard pergola. I've waited a long time for this. The garden adage for growing vines is, first year sleep, second year creep, third year leap. Or, for all plants: first year SLOW, second year GROW, and third year SHOW. Which is exactly what's happening out there! The first year of my new … [Read more...]
Help Us Plant A Garden: Writing Circles Planned For Military Women
Today we are launching a campaign to help us "plant a writing garden" for military women in Jacksonville, for veterans, military spouses and partners, and caregivers. We've launched a GoFundMe Campaign to gather the seed money we need to conduct research on the specific needs of this community. Please consider helping by going to our funding site, GoFundMe/MilitaryWomen, where you can find more … [Read more...]
The Early Bird Gets the Worm: Register Now for Spring Classes!
I was intrigued when I saw a robin on my front lawn this morning. I’d seen a flock of them on New Year’s Day, gliding skillfully across a crisp blue sky. But when one showed up practically at my front door today, I thought it might have a special message for me. So I looked up the symbolism for robins in my animal totem book. Yep. Important message! Here’s what it said: "This wonderful bird … [Read more...]
Celebrate the Season and Support Our Writers!
Come support Women Writing for (a) Change, Jacksonville, as we present our newest Women Writers at our Public ReadAround on Dec. 13, 2014. Don't miss this opportunity to support us as we share the highlights of our "Heroine's Journey" this past fall (the theme for our semester). Here are the details: What: Public ReadAround When: Dec. 13, 2014 Time: 2-4 p.m. Where: UU Church of Jacksonville, … [Read more...]