October 2019
Forgiveness
“Forgiveness is not an occasional act; it is a constant attitude,” said Martin Luther King, Jr. An evening of reflection on the challenges and the power of forgiveness. A free guided writing session. RSVP by email requested.
Find out more »When Memory and Imagination Meet
Whether we write for our own eyes only or for publication and many readers, writing invites us to unwrap the gifts of both memory and imagination, seeing not only what has been and what is now, but also the extraordinary possibilities of what might still come to pass with our creative engagement. In this guided writing program, sponsored by Write On, Door County, author Karen Hering offers writing prompts and activities to explore the creative energy available wherever memory and…
Find out more »November 2019
Remembered Stories: connecting with loved ones who have gone before us
Late October and early November, in many cultures, is traditionally considered a time when the veil between the living and the dead is especially thin. In our own way today, we honor these traditions and the healing they make possible whenever we take time to remember loved ones who have gone before us, recalling how they have touched our lives and live on in our hearts. Bring an object that reminds you of a loved one who has died, recently…
Find out more »Gratitude
The power of gratitude to open the heart is perhaps what cause Meister Eckhardt to declare, “If the only prayer you ever say in your entire life is ‘Thank you,’ it will have been enough.” We’ll explore how to keep gratitude alive and well even in the hardest times. A free guided writing session. RSVP by email requested.
Find out more »December 2019
Reverence
“Without reverence, things fall apart,” writer Paul Woodruff has observed. “To teach reverence,” he says, “you must find the seeds of reverence in each person and help them grow.” We'll uncover the seeds of reverence planted within each of us and help them grow. A free guided writing session. RSVP by email requested.
Find out more »January 2020
Brokenness: where the light gets in
“There is a crack in everything,” observed Leonard Cohen. “That’s how the light gets in.” We’ll explore the places where we experience the world or ourselves as broken, and consider how we can find our way to wholeness. How is brokenness healed? And how does it sometimes open our lives and our world to the truth and the light we are seeking? A free guided writing session. RSVP by email requested.
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