Saturday, January 30, 2010

*Day Two of the Writer/Retreat - Saturday Night*

(Joyce Rupp & Mary Kay Shanley: our presenters, during a break)

This writing workshop....this spiritual retreat, has been an absolutely amazing experience. I hate to think that at noon tomorrow it will be over. It's been a wonderful gathering of 30 marvelous, unique women. We've had writing "assignments" to do each evening, we've listened and learned during the day, we've laughed, we've shared some of our inner thoughts, we've sang, & even learned a beautiful dance....The Elm Dance.

I can't begin to convey all I have learned....especially about myself.....in this short workshop. The first night's assignment was to free-write about three different people who have affected our lives...either positively or negatively. Then we had to break it down into just one person, and then into just one aspect of that person. I found that very difficult. In my second night of free-writing (last night), I found myself writing about some of my own emotions that I had either never thought of in that way, or not thought of, at all.

I've met women I will remember for a long, long time, hopefully forever; although I'm sure I will never see most of them again.

When the opportunity and wherewithal comes again for something this incredible, I will definitely be there!



(Getting some snacks during a break)
All photos courtesy B.P.



"You have to leave the city of your comfort and go into the wilderness of your intuition. What you'll discover will be wonderful. What you'll discover is yourself." --Alan Alda

6 comments:

  1. It sounds like you had a wonderful time, Becky. Sometimes it takes doing something new like that to discover things about yourself you never realized before. Wishing safe travels back home again to you!

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  2. Sounds wonderful! Those writing assignments would definitely have been difficult for me. I hope you have had a great time on your last day!

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  3. What a wonderful-sounding weekend! And what a perfect quote!

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  4. Becky, I hope you'll share some of your writing insights from the retreat...

    What am I saying? You can't help singing! :-)

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  5. So glad to hear that the retreat was everything you hoped it to be.

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  6. Thanks Daisy, Janel, Tammy, Cathy, and Pat! I honestly can say it was a life-changing weekend! WOW! Truly! I will blog about it soon and share as much of the experience as I can!

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