Hello, Women Writers and Friends! graf Happy Labor Day! With school back in session and fall right around the corner, we’re planning exciting things here at Women Writing for (a) Change, Jacksonville! graf New Classes this Fall First of all, I’m SO excited that, due to the great response we’ve had to our Spring and Fall Series, I’m adding two new classes this fall: "Writing with Art + … [Read more...]
This Summer: Ukuleles, Beyond Bars, and (new!) Our Writing
Gather the women; save the world. — Jean Shinoda Bolen It's been a busy spring and summer for Women Writing for (a) Change here in Jacksonville. We finished up our Spring Series in early May, held our first Public ReadAround mid-May, and began our Summer Series at the Women's Center in early June. In the mix of all that, I presented a workshop at the National Association of Poetry Therapy in … [Read more...]
Conscious Feminine Leadership
Part Two of a Two-Part Series on The Conscious Feminine I hear talk these days of "Conscious Leadership," at least on the web. Sounds pretty good, doesn't it? But I think we need more than "Conscious Leadership" to save the world. I think we need "Conscious Feminine Leadership." I recently posted my views on the Conscious Feminine. As a follow up, here's a talk on Conscious Feminine Leadership … [Read more...]
She preached good posture
'Heard last night' at the Women's Center I've held several circles at the Women's Center of Jacksonville so far this summer for the Women Renewed program participants. These are formerly incarcerated women who are finding hope and new life through this program, which gives them coping skills and employment opportunities. One thing I've learned from this work is, for women to stay out of jail, … [Read more...]
A Call for the Conscious Feminine
Part One of two posts on The Conscious Feminine I Been 'Buked and I Been Scorned So goes the old gospel hymn, which Mahalia Jackson sang at the March on Washington, 50 years ago. And so goes the Feminine in our society, as I've seen it: 'Buked, and Scorned. At least, that's been my experience, especially as I've moved into the business world. That's what I see as we continue to plunder the Earth … [Read more...]
The new soft war against myself
I wrote this after a great night back at the J-School a few weeks ago. _______ May 2, 2014 What stories are we writing? Is it the stories of “us” or “unconscious-us?” “I want to write with depth,” said Peggy, an older professional woman currently getting her master’s at the Columbia Graduate School of Journalism. I met her last night at a J-School reception honoring three of her fellow female … [Read more...]