A journal of Writer's Retreats

Enjoy my journal of women's writing retreats and reflections from your Memoir Coach

Corfu Writing Retreat

Memories from the past…

Memories from the past propel me to the present and the future.  It encourages me to ask: What gifts am I finding in my life today?  What moments are hidden

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Corfu Writing Retreat

Time on a larger scale…

Writing my memoirs puts me in touch with time on a larger scale.  When I look through the pages, I see the movement of my life, the beauty of all

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Corfu Writing Retreat

Expression of my truth…

In a way, journaling is similar to meditation: it quiets the mind.  The clock no longer matters.  When I journal, I lose sight of insignificant things.  I forget about how

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Corfu Writing Retreat

Kairos

In one of my workshops I talk about Kairos time.  It is a Greek term that is used when time has nothing to do with chronological time.  We usually do

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Corfu Writing Retreat

The Paradox…

It is easy to conclude that someone who spends a lot of time journaling their memoirs lives in the past.  A writer is consumed with images and stories that are

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Corfu Writing Retreat

New Summer Workshops…

One of my most favorite things to do in this world is to create curriculum for new workshops.  I have spent a good portion of Friday and now today creating

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Corfu Writing Retreat

Women of the Green Generation

Yesterday I attended one of the most amazing conferences in Los Angeles.  I met so many wonderful and passionate women.  The speakers were all top notch and I even got

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Corfu Writing Retreat

Recycle your memories!

This morning we are heading out to Los Angeles to attend the conference Women of the Green Generation.  As I have been thinking about this conference I am excited to

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