Events & News (06/10/23)
Bubbles in the breeze
The Saturday Spark
Tell us: What’s something important you learned the last time one of your “bubbles” burst?
Got yours?
This week’s featured title among my books is Poetry of Presence: An Anthology of Mindfulness Poems. It’s the older sister of Poetry of Presence II, which was just released in May.
Poetry of Presence is an award-winning collection of more than 150 mindfulness poems, mostly by contemporary or recent poets. These poems call us to the Here and Now, and help us to dwell there. The Here and Now is all that truly belongs to us, and as the poets say, it’s enough.
Also get your companion guide for readers, writers, and workshop facilitators by Gloria Heffernan! Learn more here.
Sorry, no Rafter discount on this title, which is sold in a different website store from my own. This title is also available wherever books are sold.
Coming attractions!
“The Rapture of Being Alive: Writing From the True Self” (poetry workshop with Donna Hilbert, 6:00PM Central, July 10, paid event). REGISTRATION DEADLINE: June 26. Learn more here.
“Book Bash: Celebrating Poetry of Presence II” (6:30PM Central, June 27, free Zoom event, registration required). A group of contributing poets will read from the anthology and also discuss the importance of poetry to a healthy society. Register here.
NEXT WEEK: Don’t miss the cover reveal for The Singing Stick, my novel due out in early 2024!
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, 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 in informal but wholehearted conversation. Can’t make it? Watch for the video replay in this newsletter!
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Grateful, grateful!
My heartfelt thanks to these folks for their recent gifts in support of The Raft: Mavis Gehant, Donna Hilbert, Susan Thornton, 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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I learned impermanence when my precious little dog passed on.
I learned to use a power drill and hung 3 curtain rods all by myself!