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Dear ,
You probably can't make it to South Charlotte in person tomorrow, Saturday, April 6th, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. to join the community of kindred writers, inspiring prompts, and renewing space that awaits...
But just in case, I wanted you to know there are three spaces left. Does one of them have your name on it? Call me at 704-494-9961 or email me at info@wordplaynow.com
and I'll get you all the information you need to participate at the ten-year rollback Seasonal Writing Retreat price of just $60 (includes fresh, healthy lunch and all supplies).
And either way, I hope you'll take a few moments to read Mark R Slaughter's poem and write about falling in love... (my 29-year wedding anniversary is this Sunday, so I have love on my mind!)
Daffodils I fell in love --
Taken by the innocence of
Child-face daffodils:
Their perky April fanfares --
Clarion calls from yellow-ochre brass bands
Presaging, rejoicing, calling us:
"Here we are! Here we are!"
~ Mark R Slaughter
And don't forget about that, from now through Monday, you can purchase up to four 2013 seasonal retreats for $60 each. I know you have questions, so here are the answers. The retreat will be held from 10 1.m. to 5 p.m. in South Charlotte on these dates:
Spring -- April 6th Summer -- June 8th Fall -- October 26th Winter -- December 21st
Yes, something might come up between now and when retreat time comes.
So, while your retreat purchases are not refundable, they are transferrable - to another 2013 seasonal retreat as long as space is available, to another person as a gift or a purchase from you, or to another WordPlay-sponsored 2013 class, workshop,retreat, or coaching/critique service.
To take advantage of this offer, print and mail in the registration form attached to this email. Or click your choice of retreat(s) to register via PayPal or credit card:
Spring Writing Retreat, This Saturday, April 6
Summer Writing Retreat, Saturday, June 8
Fall Writing Retreat, Saturday, October 28 Winter Writing Retreat, Saturday, December 21
YOUR REGISTRATION MUST BE RECEIVED (OR POSTMARKED) BY MONDAY, APRIL 8TH!!!! NO EXCEPTIONS.
I wish you a weekend of rejoicing wherever you are!
With deep gratitude for your life ("Here we are! Here we are!" together on this earth),
Maureen
Upcoming WordPlay
DELICIOUS MEMORIES
Food not only nurtures and sustains us, it's a rich source of metaphor and memory! We'll explore our connections with food as we write of when, where, what, with whom, how - and even why - we ate! You can use your food writings to create a family cookbook, creative nonfiction, poetry, a food blog, etc. -- or just for your own pleasure. $49/1 session.
WHERE:Queens Sports Complex, Tyvola Road near Park Road, Charlotte
WHEN: Monday, April 29, 6:30-9:00pm
TO REGISTER:
http://www.queens.edu/Academics-and-Schools/Continuing-Education/Program-Categories/Writing---CE/Writing---Delicious-Memories-with-Maureen-Ryan-Griffin.html
For details about more 2013 offerings, visit www.wordplaynow.com/current.htm.
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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 two collections of poetry, 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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