Margaret, what a wonderful and insightful project for the good of all involved! I marveled at you and your peers, still experiencing a profound sense of loss, being able to become open to those around them and peck holes in the shielding shell of seclusion to connect. Both with their inner selves, then the members of the group.
The process reminded me of Jesus, after his crucifixion, being interred in the sepulcher, sealed with the stone. His reemergence and resumption of contact with his disciples and other followers was empowering to them.
What a lovely story Margaret. It’s always amazing how these simple acts of creating and sharing create an empathetic connection — a kind of gale-force love.
This sounds to have been a wonderful series of workshops Margaret. “She learned through observing herself, how important it was to go out ‘fishing’ for happiness. This is a wonderfully active way of being in the world and my own experience, of writing in Weather Report each day, of deliberately noticing beauty has been revelatory in terms of its positive effect on how I experience my ‘ordinary’ days.” You won’t be surprised that this speaks to me. I was never a diary writer, but I can’t help but wonder how valuable it might have been to have had this explained earlier in life.
Love the back story and love Weather Report Margaret. I recently gifted it to a client who is going through a difficult separation and divorce. Weather Report is a healing journal.
A remarkable story indeed! Thank you for sharing Margaret. 💜
Thank you Gail. 💞
Watching your idea grow into reality brought me joy and inspiration!
That’s lovely Gail 💚
Congrats on the book and this lovely post about it and more.
Thank you for reading Mary.
Margaret, what a wonderful and insightful project for the good of all involved! I marveled at you and your peers, still experiencing a profound sense of loss, being able to become open to those around them and peck holes in the shielding shell of seclusion to connect. Both with their inner selves, then the members of the group.
The process reminded me of Jesus, after his crucifixion, being interred in the sepulcher, sealed with the stone. His reemergence and resumption of contact with his disciples and other followers was empowering to them.
Thanks for sharing your experience!
Thank you Gary for your lovely response. I’m gratified that it had such resonance for you.
What a lovely story Margaret. It’s always amazing how these simple acts of creating and sharing create an empathetic connection — a kind of gale-force love.
Thank you for your lovely response here Terri. I especially love your expression, ‘a kind of gale-force love’. 💞
This sounds to have been a wonderful series of workshops Margaret. “She learned through observing herself, how important it was to go out ‘fishing’ for happiness. This is a wonderfully active way of being in the world and my own experience, of writing in Weather Report each day, of deliberately noticing beauty has been revelatory in terms of its positive effect on how I experience my ‘ordinary’ days.” You won’t be surprised that this speaks to me. I was never a diary writer, but I can’t help but wonder how valuable it might have been to have had this explained earlier in life.
Thank you for your response Michela. Many things might ideally have begun earlier in life but which of us have had an ‘ideal’ life?
Love the back story and love Weather Report Margaret. I recently gifted it to a client who is going through a difficult separation and divorce. Weather Report is a healing journal.
Thank you for your lovely response here Kathy, and for your generosity in gifting Weather Report. ‘A healing journal’. Yes, I feel it is.
This was a wonderful, warm piece, thank You for sharing. It must have been a beautiful group to be a part of.
Thank you Tracey, and yes, it was beautiful in every way.