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upcoming events

2008-04-17T09:49:00.000-07:00

Writing for Women’s Magazines
Have a great idea that you believe Oprah or Cosmo or Any Favorite Woman’s Magazine will love? How do you get it onto the page, and into the hands and heart of the right editor? Determined to see your name in print? This is a great place to start, draft a plan, and get plenty of tips and resources for your writing journey.
Thurs, Oct 16, 7-9pm

Writing and Wellness: Write for the Health of It!
Ink is good for you! Release your creative energy for healing and growth. Learn how to write for health and wellness and why it works. Explore the history, theory and practice of therapeutic writing. In this interactive lecture/workshop, we will create a safe space to write in a non-judgmental setting. 2 SESSIONS
Sat, Nov 1& 8 10am - noon

location: Brookdale Community College, Lincroft, NJ

for more information and to register, go to: www.brookdalecc.edu/bcd

Writing Winter

2008-02-08T23:39:00.000-08:00

Being a beach person, winter is not my favorite season. But I’ve come to respect it as a time for self-reflection and renewal, embrace the cleansing of crisp winter air, and peaceful stillness on a clear winter night. Here we can reflect on the past year and snuggle up with our thoughts, while the life we are creating becomes clear as a starry winter night and the life we envision shines bright as the winter moon.

A Lesson in Concise Writing

2008-02-07T07:30:00.000-08:00

YAY Giants!

Write To Be Launch Party

2007-10-11T05:58:00.000-07:00

On Saturday, Write To Be celebrated its revision with a cocktail reception in the gallery at Printmaking Council of New Jersey in Somerset County. I presented a workshop, "Creativity and Wellness," based on work from my forthcoming program and book. A wonderful gathering of friends, family, artists, writers, psychologists and educators attended. The energy was incredible. I thank you all for your friendship and support. I am very grateful for the loving people in my life and to be doing this work.

What I Did On My Summer Vacation

2007-09-24T14:05:00.000-07:00

Well, here it is autumn already, and I haven't even written about "what I did on my summer vacation." I loved it. I live for summer. It doesn"t much matter what I do as long as I get to the beach, walk on the boardwalk and enjoy family and friends. But one of the really great things that I did, in addition to the above, was visit the Emily Dickinson house and museum in Amherst, MA. Her presence is absolutely felt in the home where she spent most of her life. What I found most interesting was that, although considered a recluse, it is clear that she was very much in touch with the outside world through her family, publications brought into the home and the location of the home which most local activity passed. It seems that Emily didn't miss much, through exterior as well as interior landscapes.

write to be ... D! On my mind, in my heart, out my pen!

2007-09-09T08:19:00.000-07:00

This being the last day of the 2007 US Open, and first entry in my new journal, I see it fitting to include my picture with tennis legend Martina Navratalova whom I had the honor of meeting last spring. She wears her accomplishments and fame most graciously and is extremely generous with her time. I'll never forget meeting her. Congratulations to Justine Henin who won the women's title last night!