Oh dear…
I wrote a long post here and — and this is not what I want to do — I have had to rethink this. What I had planned, what I had hoped, is just not feasible. More thoughts to come.
Now it is late and I have deleted a whole post. You may have seen it, if you get my newsletter you will have read most of it, and, well, it was written on waves of high hopes and excitement and tonight I have become very afraid. Please forgive me. I will write about it tomorrow.
Thank you for bearing with me. And much love, always and always…
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whoopie, and hallelulia. what a great idea, maitri. whoever signs up to write with you will be doing themselves a big favor, as well as helping whoever else signs up, because when writing is shared its power is magnified.
i don’t know what zoom is. You might want to explain its intricacies to those of us not very tech savvy.
I will write more to you personally about my thoughts at this time.
xo
ka
Thank you dear Katya and I think I may have thought a bit too big, as you said in your email, about 2 years. There is much to think about, just ideas floating through now. But yes, writing shared is something powerful indeed…
M. xoxox
I love this idea, Maitri. There is so much to experience and learn through writing.
Thank you dear Lisa…
I am rethinking all of this tonight. Katya and I have been corresponding about this “two year” idea which could be very daunting for people. I DO tend to get a sweeping sense of excitement about things (my bipolary nature rearing it’s head) that I think might have unnerved people! I’m not sure how this could play out, it will require more thinking but it is definitely something that is in my heart to do in some form, and I have looked at Zoom this evening and it is only free with 5 people. I can’t afford to pay for something when I am not charging for it! I surely need to think more about all of this, but I am thinking. I will keep you posted. 🙂
Two years did seem like a long time! But since I write a lot (as a blogger), it seemed doable. But starting with a smaller group or using a different format without video (just audio) or online group sharing? But you know about all of those possibilities, too.
Yes Lisa, 2 years was rather long, ha ha ha. The two year idea you see was born from the fact that in 2 years when I begin to get social security I will be able to make a little money and not be so at risk in losing services because I believe I will have medicare then and won’t be using some of these same services. Two years was the bridge between now and then. I hadn’t really thought it through! But dear Katya, who was one of my teachers and mentors and who recommended me to take over teaching her classes at 2 colleges when she left Virginia both knows me as a teacher and a writer and she has — in addition to talking me down off the ledge so to speak in my panic! — really encouraged me to do a writing group and I really want to, I just have to figure out how. I do have a free service that I’ve used that I believe I used with you at one point when I could do my mentoring and record the sessions for my clients. Through that service I could have a group call. I don’t know how it would work and actually some people don’t like to be viewed on a video call so that may be a better option anyway. It would be nice to have as an addendum, a closed Facebook group as a place to further share our writings and I could do live calls there for our group. There is a lot to think about and I am thinking!
Okay, having my coffee and getting my wits about me. I will write more here on today’s blog post in a bit.
A gentle hug to you dear Lisa, thank you for bearing with me…
Maitri
I’d like to do this. Can you count me in or do you have your 12 already?
Marge I will definitely count you in honey. Can you please email me about this? I am collecting the emails to contact people for when I have figured out how to proceed. I would so love having you as part of the group… 🙂
My email: maitrilibellule@aol.com
The idea is intimidating, and I recognize your need to step back and figure out how to make it doable for you. I think I will take a leap of faith to join in, whatever form it takes.
Hello Dear Lana,
Yes 2 years was a ridiculous thing to ask people to commit to! I’ve written to Lisa above about why I had come up with 2 years but no there won’t be any such time commitment. I am in the process of figuring out just what to do and how to proceed. But I’d love to have you. If you are interested please email me so I have your email address to put on the list of people to contact when I have things figured out. I will write more about this in today’s blog post and here is my email…
My email: maitrilibellule@aol.com