As a facilitator of The Best Day of My Life (So Far), I always keep
my ears open for new stories and older buds to meet. The workshop
itself, however, is in a very fixed timeframe. We meet once a week from
1PM to 2PM, with the Constitution Class meeting in the same room at
2:15PM. Our sessions are split halfway with equal time for writing and
reading, but many older buds need more time or want to take the time to
rewrite their stories without any errors or crossed-out words. Some of
the writers bring their stories with them, but many don’t know what they
want to write until the day of.
As you can
see, time is precious, especially when you want your story to be
well-written and to look clean and sharp. Often I’ll have an author ask
to take their story home so they can re-write it, but they don’t always
bring the stories back. A lot can happen in a week, after all.
It
can be difficult, but it’s important for me to not only make the most
of the time we have in Best Day, but also to make sure the writers
always have that time. Especially during the crazed holiday season.
Frances Bryce1.18.2018DeclutteringMy goal is to give those things that I no longer need, and that someone else may find useful.I am no longer working outside the house, so my wardrobe is still filled with clothes I seldom wear, the closet in my house is filled with career wardrobe now that my life is in another phase.Volunteering and doing more things for pleasure which now allows me to wear jeans and casual clothes.My first task was cleaning out a closet that contained things that I had not seen since I moved in my home, so it stands to reason I have and had no reason to hang on to these things, once they are in a bag or box, nothing cannot be removed or recovered by me. Progress will be slow.
Loretta Dotson9.14.2017Left BehindWhat a blessing to welcome a newborn baby into the world. When a child is received with love and blessings, it’s a loving sign of happy beginnings. We love each other, we care for each other, we protect each other, we anticipate long happy prosperous lives. We age, some gracefully, some not. But still, we anticipate good living. We create bonds with friends, acquaintances and relatives. Life rolls along, then you realize your list of friends, acquaintances, and relatives is getting shorter. You want to talk about a situation that occurred with a family member and oops, you remember they’re gone. Remember the party when the electric went out? How about when the Preacher fell when leaning on the pulpit? Or when the candy store on the corner got robbed? Well how about when you came to church with shoes the same style but different colors, one black, one navy blue? So many incidents, some funny, some sad, and the folks you shared these special moments are all gone. And how you are left behind to sit and enjoy those precious memories. We are making memories for others also and I pray yours will be as pleasant and rewarding and hope mine will be to others. So lets live – pray – love.
I
want to give a huge Thank You to everyone who donated to our 10th
Anniversary celebration over the past year. You really made our
anniversary one to remember. And the party may be over, but we never
stop sharing stories. If you or an older bud have a story to share, send
them our way right here. Thanks again for everything you've done for us so far, and Happy Holidays.
Curated by Caitlin Cieri