Hope you are feeling lots of love today—from your dog(s), cat(s), and/or
other animals, from your human family and friends!
Love and light from me to you on this dreary day,
Maureen
Shaping Our Lives by Shaping Our Words
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(BEGINS THIS WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24!)
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What benefits can writing provide—physically, mentally, emotionally, spiritually, even in challenging times? We know now that the words we use and the stories we tell shape our daily experiences. Learn to shape words that bring out the best in you—and others. In this class incorporating Dr. James Pennebaker’s ground-breaking work, you’ll practice holistic, whole brain
writing approaches that broaden your perspectives and deepen your compassion. And, if you’re interested, you’ll create new poetry, creative nonfiction, and/or fiction.
For more information, visit www.wordplaynow.com/shaping-our-words/.
WHERE: From the comfort of your home (or wherever you happen to be). Classes will be recorded if you can't attend live.
WHEN: 2:30 – 4:30 p.m., Wednesdays, February 17th and 24th & March 10th, 17th and 24th
COST: $165
TO REGISTER: Choose what's best for you from these options:
- pay via PayPal (you can use a credit card or PayPal) with this link
- send Venmo payment (@MaureenRyanGriffin)
- pay via Zelle online banking (704-756-4641)
- mail a check, made out to WordPlay, to me at
6126 Hickory Forest Drive, Charlotte, NC 28277 (be sure to email info@wordplaynow.com to let me know you're coming
so I can send class information)
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THE TAG, I'M IT! LENTEN PRACTICE
10% off for Lent, which begins this Wednesday, February 24.
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Order now via Prime to receive by Wednesday.
Thanks to a request from author Kim Love Stump, I created a Lenten
journal, available on Amazon now: The TAG, I’M IT! Lenten Practice: An Invitation to Draw Closer to God through Thanksgiving, Acknowledgement, and Gratitude*, that offers, in no more than ten to fifteen minutes, a simple way to grow closer to God throughout Lent by noting the grace at work in your life and honoring the blessings and gifts that you receive
each day, as well as acknowledging the actions you’ve taken that bless others and bring more goodness into the world.
* For sharing this book with you, Amazon will share a small portion
of their proceeds with me if you decide you'd like to purchase it.
MAUREEN RYAN GRIFFIN, an award-winning poetry and nonfiction writer, is the author of Spinning Words into Gold, a Hands-On Guide to the Craft of
Writing, a grief workbook entitled I Will Never Forget You, and three collections of poetry, Ten Thousand Cicadas Can't Be Wrong, This Scatter of Blossoms and When the Leaves Are in the Water.
She believes, as author Julia Cameron says, “We are meant to midwife dreams for one another.” Maureen also believes that serious “word
work” requires serious WordPlay, as play is how we humans best
learn—and perform. What she loves best is witnessing all the other dreams that come true for her clients along the way. Language, when used with intentionality and focus, is, after all, serious fuel for joy. Here's to yours!
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