Staying Power #158: "The Power of Poetry to Help Us Thrive"
What's shimmering in you?
In early December, Rafter
hosted the first-ever “small change EmpowHER Summit.” As one of the speakers for that virtual event, I was delighted to riff on “The Power of Poetry to Help Us Thrive.” It was a casual talk rather than a highly polished presentation.Today I’m sharing that riff with you. Maybe it will spark some “shimmering” around your true spot!
“Something will come out of you that shimmers. Some light. And wherever there's light, there's power. There's gratitude. There's hope. There's compassion . . . We underestimate what shimmers when it comes out of us. We find ways of dismissing it. But it’s already there, waiting.”
Thanks, Myrtle, for organizing such an inspiring summit and inviting me to “rub shoulders” with participants. I’m also grateful for your kindness in allowing me to make additional use of the video.
The Gentle Nudge
Join other Rafters this week . . .
WEDNESDAY: Creatives’ Coffee (Zoom, 4:00-5:30PM Central, at this link)
THURSDAY: Poetry Pick-Me-Up (Zoom, 12:00-1:00PM Central, at this link)
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Great riff on poetry. I especially loved the story about your dad and how you encourage others to reclaim poetry as a common form of expression rather than something for the educated "elite." Thanks also to Myrtle Russell for hosting you and allowing us to hear the content as well.
Thank you. My true spot was fed.
Now I have a new way of relieving the ache for more within me.
I went to see "A year of being."
I realize I need a long break what my usual go to in order to awaken the spirit within.
Thanks.