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...]
Circling Up at Women Writing for (a) Change: New Classes, Fall Fun
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...]