Events & News (03/25/23)
The Saturday Spark
Tell us: Do you agree that the wounded world “feeds” you? If so, can you share an example?
The bird is back! Spread your wings!
Because you’re aboard The Raft, I’m giving you the opportunity to pre-order Poetry of Presence II: More Mindfulness Poems with free shipping (any quantity). This offer is only available at the book website and through the publisher.
This follow-up volume to the immensely popular Poetry of Presence presents a feast of nearly 140 poems. Many of them delve into relational or social mindfulness, exploring “the tough stuff” of living among others with presence.
These poems invite you to face relational challenges without turning away from them. To deepen your awareness of them. To seek equanimity in the midst of them. To address them with compassion, hope, courage, and humility.
TO PRE-ORDER:
Visit the book website.
Place your order between March 6 and April 15.
I'll ship your book(s) as soon as possible following its release in early May.
International customer? Sorry, I appreciate your interest, but unfortunately I can't ship to you. Please watch for the book's availability through your favorite brick-and-mortar or online bookstore.
Read their praise of the book here.
Have you signed up yet for the 30-Day Gateway Quest?
This quest is for rafters who feel blocked, stuck, not very creative in general, or in need of a little focus, accountability, or encouragement. This quest will help you “widen the gateway.” Read all about it here!
Not a Quester? You may still attend our “Grand Opening” of the gate at 6:00PM Central on May 9! Register for this free Zoom event using the button.
Next week on The Raft . . .
Creatives’ Coffee (Zoom, Wednesday, 4:00-5:30PM Central). A casual conversation group for Rafters who like to “make stuff,” whether for fun or as a profession. Need companionship and support? Creative inspiration? Cross-fertilization of ideas? You’ll find oodles of all this and more at the Coffee. 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 and discussion. Hop on the Zoom at this link.
Bring a published poem that has recently struck you to read to the group. Or, just come to listen to poems offered by other Rafters and to participate in informal but wholehearted conversation. Can’t make it? Watch for the video replay in this newsletter!
Introduce yourself to other Rafters in a “Rafter Snap”!
One Sunday a month, I present a “Rafter Snap” in my Staying Power newsletter. Each Snap features a Rafter so that we can all get better acquainted and be inspired by one another. Here’s an example, spotlighting Marianne Murphy Zarzana.
Introduce yourself to other Rafters by submitting your own “Snap” based on questions I’ve prepared for you. I’ll share the submissions in the order I receive them.
Whew! That's all for now. Stay well. Stay witty. Stay tuned into your true spot and create from your radiant, beautiful self.
The mere fact that we continue to be fed and nourished by the bounty of Mother Earth, despite our utter disregard for her health, is simple and profound enough reason to be grateful for the countless ways she feeds us all.
I feel fed by the kindness of strangers always to be found in our wounded world…they are everywhere ❤️🙏