Events & News (03/23/24)

Your insides shifting?

The Saturday Spark

Tell us: What’s a poem you’ve read that “shifted your insides around”?

On a personal note . . .

I’m currently out of studio. I’ll be back on Monday but with a crazy schedule through mid-April. Thanks to my wonderful virtual assistant,

Hannah Nugent

, and Rafter volunteers

Karen Hoffman

and

Gloria Heffernan

, Raft publications and events shouldn’t be affected. But I thank you in advance for your patience as you await shipments of packages and replies to your emails.

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Catch up! (event replays)

• Poetry Pick-Me-Up

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Next week on The Raft . . .

• Creatives’ Coffee (Zoom, Wednesday, 4:00-5:00PM Central). A casual conversation group for Rafters who regard life as a creative practice and/or who like to “make stuff.” Oodles of companionship, support, inspiration, and cross-fertilization of ideas! Hop on the Zoom at this link. Can’t make it? Watch for the video replay in this newsletter.

• 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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Grateful, grateful!

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My heartfelt thanks to all these patrons who have made recent contributions: Amy Adams, Deedee Buettner, and Doreen Rigley.

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A video guide to The Raft (updated 2/23/24)

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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.