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This week’s big announcements
Starting in July . . .
My Events & News newsletter will switch to a biweekly schedule. I’ll publish it every other Saturday instead of weekly.
The remodeling of The Raft continues during this major time of transition in my life and work. I hope you’ll like the changes. Stay tuned.
My novel’s cover design is finished! (click to enlarge)
The Singing Stick, will be released on September 4 (birthday of son Nathan). I’ve just received the finished cover design for the paperback. More exciting developments to come!
In case you missed it . . .
Here’s the welcome gift you should have received when hopping aboard The Raft, just in case you missed it.
Here you go— poem of mine entitled “Random Notes from a River Raft,” formatted as a poster.
This Week’s Staying Power
This Week’s Daily Boosts
#761: Blossom
#762: Here now
#763: As beautiful as it hurts
#764: Get lost
#765: Let the mystery be
This Week’s Events & News
This Week’s Event Replays
Next Week’s Events
No Poetry Pick-Me-Up on Thursday due to the Independence Day holiday. We’ll resume our casual weekly gathering for poetry-sharing, celebration, and discussion at noon (Central) on July 11th. 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!