Events & News (12/02/23)

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The Saturday Spark

Tell us: If you could glue something together today, what would it be?

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Don’t miss . . .

☀️ *LAST CALL! Living from Our Yes": A Conversation about Gratitude, Creativity, & Community. A special celebration with Carrie Newcomer for all patrons on December 3. Details here.

☀️ Bonus for Rafter women! I’m delighted to be a presenter for EmpowHER, a virtual summit (December 5-7) that will help you transform your approach to health and wellness. Organized by Rafter Myrtle Russell. Free for a limited time. When you register, you’ll get access to a variety of sessions, including mine on “The Power of Poetry to Help Us Thrive.”

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Catch up! (event replays)

Poetry Pick-Me-Up

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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, 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 patrons for their recent gifts in support of The Raft: Kristabeth Atwood, Valerie Campbell, Christina Dorr, Subhana Cathy Graf, Helen Groft, Barbara Herr, Karen Kassinger, Mary Kraljic, Carol Langenfeld, Susan Long, Susan Mercovich, Barbara Outland, Mary Palm, Lucy Radatz, Julie Roth, Megan Scribner, Amy Segerstrom, Stephen Johnson, Kay Stewart, Rose Yu, cole27, and justjef.

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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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