Events & News (09/02/23)

Courage is what love looks like . . .

The Saturday Spark

Tell us: What is one word, memory, or person that you associate with the word “courage”?

Here’s the latest news regarding my work and this online community. Asterisked content (*) is fully accessible only to paying subscribers. Care to support The Raft by upgrading your membership? At less than $5 a month, it costs less than a small bouquet of flowers!

Get ready for “The Dig”!*

Starting in September, I invite you to “dig” deeper into the current of your own creativity as a writer and benefit from its flow. Once a month (usually the last Sunday), I’ll email you a writing prompt. You may respond to it in whatever form tickles your fancy. Learn more and/or sign up for The Dig here.

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THANK YOU, DEEP DIVERS!*

“Poems, Prayers, & Promises” is a wrap! Reflect with us on the experience at our “Rafter Refuge” on Tuesday, September 5, 6:30-8:00PM Central (7:30 ET, 5:30 MT, 4:30 PT). Please bring something brief to contribute, such as . . .

• “shimmering words” from a poem that especially resonated with you

• an insight that broke into your awareness

• an excerpt from something you wrote

• a promise you made to yourself that you want to speak aloud . . .

☀️ Registration is required for this celebration.

Quick survey!*

Deep Divers, please respond to this very quick survey about “Poems, Prayers, & Promises.” Your feedback will help me prepare our next Dive. You can even suggest a theme!

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“Rafter Bazaar” now open!

Browse beautiful creative works (or projects-in-progress) by folks in our awesome Raft community! Add your own creations to the mix! Learn more about the Bazaar here.

Note: The Rafter Bazaar will take the place of our monthly “Show & Share,” formerly hosted in the Chat. I’m still seeking the most user-friendly way to share our creative efforts on this platform.

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LESS THAN TWO WEEKS!
Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer coming to The Raft!

"All the Honey: The Poems Behind the Poems," on Wednesday, September 13, 2023, 6:30-8:00PM Central (7:30-9PM ET, 5:30-7PM MT, 4:30-6PM PT). $15 per ticket (scholarships available). Use your Rafter discount code at checkout to get 15% off. (Forgot the code? Contact Phyllis.) Zoom event will be recorded.

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In case you missed it…

Creatives’ Coffee (replay)
Poetry Pick-Me-Up (replay)

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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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Feeling “inbox overwhelm”? Try the Rafter Digest!

ONE email, sent every Saturday, containing links to every major post from that week. Use this button to turn on your subscription (or to change other newsletter preferences). Problems? Email me and I’ll help!

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Grateful, grateful!

My heartfelt thanks to these folks for their recent gifts in support of The Raft: Joan Behr, Lisa Breger, Stephen Johnson, Susan Long, Mary Palm, and Linda Wilson.

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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.

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