Last call for "Honeymoon with Big Joy"!
Our next "deep dive," starting Monday!
“Honeymoon with Big Joy”: A Deep Dive
Taking place via email (and the Substack app, if you have it)
October 2-October 31 (weekdays only)
Closing Zoom celebration on October 31, 2023
“Honeymoon with Big Joy” is a line from James Broughton’s poem “Easter Exultet.” It’s a great title for our next Deep Dive, during which we’ll immerse ourselves in the theme of “joy.”
This topic was suggested by several participants in our first Dive.
“I found the Dive's daily poems very thoughtful. Even if I didn't get a chance to write from the prompts, it was a great way to start my day.”
—anonymous participant
What exactly will you get in this Deep Dive?
Each weekday, I’ll send you an email containing:
a curated poem or brief prose selection to read and reflect upon (pieces from Mary Oliver, Lucille Clifton, Jane Hirshfield, Ross Gay, Rumi, and many more).
a brief companion video of “joy” music
a set of questions to use however you wish—e.g., as openings for meditation or prayer, as prompts for journaling or poetry-writing, as sparks for drawing or painting, as catalysts for change-making . . . Or ignore my questions altogether to go off in other directions!
In short, you’re the co-creator of this dive. Do as much or as little as you’d like, when you’d like, how you’d like, with the materials I provide. Set your own pace. Make your own way.
Too busy? Don’t worry about “keeping up”! Save the emails and return to them at your leisure. Or bookmark them in the Substack app. Or revisit them in The Raft archive.
“I really appreciated that I could do this at my own pace—being that I can't do very much at the moment. I felt like I was still a part of this, for which I am very grateful!”
—anonymous participant
Don’t forget our “Rafter Refuge,” a closing celebration on Zoom . . .
We’ll conclude this dive with an optional “Rafter Refuge,” a time of sharing on Zoom, Tuesday, October 31, 6:30-8:00PM Central. Sharing is voluntary. Listening, too, is valuable participation!
Who can participate in “Honeymoon with Big Joy”?
All paying subscribers, at any donor level. (If payment is a hardship at this time, contact me for a gift subscription.)
Remember, becoming a paid subscriber/donor also gets you other perks. You can participate in all Deep Dives and Digs, join special Rafter groups, get exclusive bonus content, and more.
Already a Diver? Stay on the Deep Dive list, or opt out . . .
If you participated in our first Dive, you’re automatically subscribed to this Dive, too, as long as you’re still a paying subscriber on The Raft.
If you want to sit this Dive out, you’ll need to change your subscription preferences. Here’s how: Click the button below. On the “Notifications” list on the new screen, locate “The Deep Dive” near the bottom. Click the button on the right side. The green slider will turn gray. All set! (Need help? Contact me.)
“I was easy on myself and did as much as I could when I could. One of the best things about a Deep Dive is being able to go back to The Raft to explore and re-explore those poems or prompts that really spoke to me.”
—ALG, Wisconsin
Not yet a Diver? Here’s how to sign up . . .
Make sure you’re a paying subscriber/donor on the Raft by October 2. If payment is a hardship at this time, contact me for a gift subscription.
IMPORTANT! You must also update your Raft subscription preferences to include “The Deep Dive.” Here’s how: Click the button below. On the “Notifications” list on the new screen, locate “The Deep Dive” near the bottom. Click the button on the right side. The gray slider will turn green. All set! (Need help? Contact me.)
Want to deep-dive with a buddy? Invite a friend or a group to join you!
Gift a Raft subscription to one other person at a discount with this button. Make sure that your friend then subscribes to “The Deep Dive,” as described in #2 above. (Need help? Contact me.)
Want to set up a whole group of divers? Use this button to create a group subscription at a discounted rate. Make sure that your friends then subscribe to “The Deep Dive,” as described in #2 above. (Need help? Contact me.)
“I loved the music and poetry shared each day, and the writing prompts were thought-provoking.”
—JD, Idaho
Questions? Contact me.
Let’s “Honeymoon with Big Joy” together!
