Events & News (02/17/24)
Sometimes we come to a field . . .
The Saturday Spark
Tell us: What’s one thing you’ve learned recently in “the field of a difficult conversation”? (Such a creative place!)
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HUGE NEWS COMING YOUR WAY! You’ll be doing a happy dance. I promise!
Poetry Pick-Me-Up (Zoom, Thursday, 12-1PM Central). A casual weekly gathering for poetry-sharing, celebration, and discussion. Hop on the Zoom at this link. Bring a poem you like to read to the group. Or, just come to listen to poems offered by other Rafters and to participate as you’re comfortable in our informal but wholehearted conversation. Can’t make it? Watch for the video replay in this newsletter!
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Whew! That's all for now. Stay well. Stay witty. Stay tuned into your true spot and create from your radiant, beautiful self.
I often find that having a conversation with myself, when stressing over something, helps me work things out. I talk out loud, as if talking to another person….sharing different viewpoints on the issue at hand that needs a calm clarity…
My book group was reading Joanna Macy & Chris Johnstone's revised edition of Active Hope. It seemed to me that everyone else was able to keep up with the speed of our reading and discussion. I was ashamed of how much time I needed to read thoughtfully and to consider the issues presented. I didn't want to admit that I couldn't keep up with the group. But finally I got the courage to send the members an email explaining I needed more time to read and more discussion to fully comprehend the book's message. Their responses were all positive. Everyone supported spending more time working through this wisdom packed gift to our world.