Yesterday I attended an all-day Women's Retreat sponsored by Unity-Unitarian Church in St. Paul that focused on the integration of mind, body, and spirit. The workshops were stimulating, the food was bountiful and delicious, and the companionship was outstanding. My favorite of the three workshops I attended was with local poet, Patricia Kirkpatrick, who read from her recently published anthology, Odessa, about the prize-winning poems she wrote while recovering from a brain tumor, surgery, recurrence, and remission. The day ended with a demonstration by the drumming workshop participants, followed by more conversation, wine and cheese. Terrific Day!
Looks like great fun. I'm glad that they were able to drum up such support!
ReplyDeleteA very inspiring day I think.
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ReplyDeletehow very nice!
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ReplyDeleteI think I would also enjoy a day like that. I would enjoy doing a bit of drumming myself.
ReplyDeleteYou can count on an intelligent, cultured crowd at a UU event.
ReplyDeleteLooks and sounds inspiring.
ReplyDeleteSounds like a very rejuvenating day!
ReplyDeleteSounds like a good experience. We all need to get away sometimes and remember what's really important in life.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful and inspiring, I like drums.
ReplyDeleteGreat capture of the drummers. Must have been a memorable event.
ReplyDeleteKeeping all three balanced is a gift worth searching for!
ReplyDeleteSounds like a perfect day. I'm envious!
ReplyDeleteWonderful portrait shots!
ReplyDeleteYou are such a new age kind of girl, Kate.
ReplyDeleteBringing your new drum when you come to Santa Fe?
ReplyDeleteSounds so interesting.
ReplyDeleteWhat an inspiring day that must have been.
ReplyDeleteP.S. Not that anyone cares, but I thought I'd pass on that my mother's name is Odessa!
Very different from a Sunday church day in Norway :)
ReplyDeleteLooks like you had a good time, and having cheese and wine also sounded good.