Thank you Share: You are not stepping over a line here and I appreciate the thought. I used to journal in free association and should get back to it. I spent time too afraid to put anything in writing for a long while and then of course there were the many months I was experiencing brain fog. (Now, when I write, I tend to make lists and only lists. Ha.) FFL has helped cured me of this, but I often include more personal information here than I personally think wise (although I continue to do it). It's a form of me saying to myself that I exist. So, luckily, most people here ignore it, which I like. Ann does have a way of stating my experiences back to me better than I do myself. She's good like that.
I don't know anything about Natalie Goldberg, but I will look her up. ________________________________ From: Share Long <sharelon...@yahoo.com> To: "fairfieldlife@yahoogroups.com" <fairfieldlife@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Tuesday, December 4, 2012 8:54 AM Subject: [FairfieldLife] Emily just tell me to butt out if I'm stepping over a line here, and I don't know all the circumstances of your life, but I was just thinking about the womens writing group I participate in every Monday afternoon. It was started by one of my best friends who I've known since 1980 when I was Director of Housing at MIU and she was Director of Housekeeping. Oh what fun we had! And yes we've had our ups and downs over the 32 years. She's one of the old friends I saw Breaking Dawn with. Anyway about 10 or 15 years ago she started organizing writing groups for women. And she charges money for them! We do free writing as delineated by Natalie Goldberg which means one keeps the pen or pencil moving no matter what. Or fingers if one is on a computer. It is a very incredible process and I think you'd be a natural at leading such groups. I can say more if you want.
