☀️ Events & News (10/12/24)
Ah, the crisp!
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Due to my mother’s death, this issue of Events & News is a bit late. Thank you for your patient understanding.—Phyllis
The Saturday Spark
Tell us: What’s something about autumn that makes you feel that “life is starting all over again”?
Catch up! (event replays)
Poetry Pick-Me-Up (10/10/24) wasn’t held due to my mother’s illness.
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 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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Whew! That's all for now. Stay well. Stay witty. Stay tuned into your true spot and create from your radiant, beautiful self. See you in two weeks!
Fall feels like a time of year to renew and refresh after the busy summer. The beauty of this time of year is incredible. Each year we do a fall drive to witness the spendor of the beautiful trees and the beauty that surrounds us. Fully enjoy this time of year!!
For us in the Sierra Nevada foothills, the cooling temperatures means that we're not staying inside during really hot afternoons. It also means that the rains will soon begin putting an end to wildfire season, which is always most welcome as we relax away from being on alert. For that reason, it certainly is a fresh turning!