Events & News (04/15/23)
"Hope is holding creative tension"
The Saturday Spark
Tell us: What’s one hope you’re holding close to your heart right now?
Last day to pre-order Poetry of Presence II!
Today (April 15) is your last chance to pre-order Poetry of Presence II: More Mindfulness Poems with free shipping (any quantity). See all the details here, or pre-order with the button.
Rosemerry Trommer’s companion guide now available!
Enhance your reading of Poetry of Presence II and deepen your writing practice with these 88 prompts by the fabulous poet and teacher Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer. Available as paperback ($13.95) and e-book ($7.99).
MONDAY! “Connecting with the Creative Through Qigong”
I’m pleased to announce a special Zoom event led by the fabulous Diana Casabar! A perfect supplement to our 30-Day Gateway Quest!
What: “Connecting with the Creative Through Qigong”
When: April 17, 2023, 6:30-7:30PM Central (7:30 ET, 5:30 MT, 4:30PT)
Where: Zoom (registration required)
Your investment: $25 for the hour
Your discount: Use your Rafter discount (RAFTER25) at checkout to receive 25% off
Can't make it "live"? A video recording will be made available to all registrants.Register at phylliscoledai.com by clicking the button below, then adding the ticket to your cart, and checking out.
In case you missed it . . .
Next week on The Raft . . .
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!
Grateful, grateful!
My heartfelt thanks to these folks for their recent gifts in support of The Raft: Donna Hilbert and knowthyneighbor.
Whew! That's all for now. Stay well. Stay witty. Stay tuned into your true spot and create from your radiant, beautiful self.
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Since the Friday before Easter, I have been watching a mother cardinal in the nest she built several weeks ago. I was hoping she had not abandoned it, as they sometimes do. Each day I woke up hoping that she was still sitting, which meant likely she had laid her brood. Still hopeful, today I watched the male cardinal whoosh past my kitchen window to the nest and lo and behold, she was gone and he was dropping something in to tiny mouths. If life works like it should, they will do this dance for the next 8+ days. I am holding hope that then I will watch these wonderful creatures fledge.
That I can be happier than I am now.