weeks of 6/21-7/7/2001 date: time: location: lead moms: silent time word: pause intro sentence: I am... jewel box: opening summer — season's message closing: set personal goals for the next two weeks/silent time notes: First, read the season’s message from Colleen (see below). Next, take 20 minutes of circle time to write a season's message to yourself in your journal. To get you started on this exercise, have a silent conversation between yourself and the new season as if it could speak to you. What would it say to you? What questions would you ask of the season? As you write, keep in mind what beckons you, what frustrates you, what you need, and what you want to let go. Try poetry, haiku, brainstorming, free association, mind-mapping or any kind of writing exercise to free your thinking and articulate your message. Remember to refer to your season’s message throughout the fall to inspire you to become what you dream. Next, as a circle, discuss your creative goals for the season. As time allows, share thoughts or passages from your personal season’s message. Finally, be sure to review any other jewel boxes that need to be organized or prepared ahead of time for the upcoming season. Colleen’s season’s message: vibrant connections — the creative spirit of summer. (opening summer) I breathe in summer and I feel passion. I hear it, I sing it, I believe in it, I live it and then I paint it. Inspired by my heart! Grateful for the many who live there. — Colleen Print this page and use it for your circle’s first jewel box — opening season. Read your personal season's message as a group and discuss your creative goals for the season. Be sure to review any other jewel boxes that need to be organized or prepared ahead of time. |
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