Message From This New Day

A poem for you & dates for our next guest writer conversation & "Write Yourself Free" class

Gorgeous photo from my dear friend Jenna Whittaker

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Message from a New Day

Wake up! it's a new day. Wake up! don't miss 
the orange-winged butterfly that, just months ago, 
was a squirmy, wingless thing. And now, look 
how effortlessly she flies. Wake up! and notice 
the good honeybee resting inside the red dahlia, 
the dancing daisy, the soft petal of the dogwood. Wake up 
and see the sorrow hidden in the creases 
of her tired face, in the hard of his clenched jaw, 
in their busy busy busyness. Have you noticed 
how the sun continues to bring life to every thing, 
how the maple leaf lets go all on its own, how your lungs 
know just how to breathe? Wake up, my love, time 
is running running running. Stand still— 
life lives right here.

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SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS/UPCOMING EVENTS FOR PAID SUBSCRIBERS

Mark your calendars!

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Join writer/poet

Julie Barton

(author of the amazingly touching memoir “Dog Medicine”) & me.

Wednesday, September 24th from 4:00—5:00 PM (PST)

for a conversation (via Zoom) about writing & the writerly life. I’m so excited for this! I so hope you can join us.

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There will be time for a Q & A with Julie.

NOTE: All live events/classes are recorded. The replay will be available shortly after the live event.

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Our next Write Yourself Free class will be held on Tuesday, September 30th from 4:00—6:00 PM (PST).

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Read more about “Write Yourself Free” here.

If you plan to attend, please be sure to RSVP so that I have an idea of numbers & can look forward to you.

If, for any reason, you are unable to make it, no worries, you will receive the recording shortly after the live event.

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