el ojo en la mano, icon of the eye in the hand (called “Hamsa” in Judaism) believed to ward off Evil Eye, doodle © 2010 by ybonesy. All rights reserved.
It’s that time again. ybonesy and I are heading out for our annual 2 week blogcation. She’s got the Corrales Art Studio Tour coming up this weekend. And I’m gearing up for Art-A-Whirl 2010 at the Casket Arts Building, May 14th-16th. So, for the next couple of weeks, we’re allowing ourselves to be free from the pressure of posting on the blog. red Ravine turned three a few weeks ago, and in blog years, that’s a long time. We find it’s good for us to take a break from the work of blogging, to relax, and enjoy the hiatus from electronics.
We may check in once in a while. Or do a spontaneous post or two, but we’ll still technically be on vacation. Taking time to refill the well gives us a chance to revisit our goals for red Ravine and fine tune our vision. We hope to come back fresh and revitalized. In the meantime, Writing Practice goes on. ybonesy and I write together weekly in an online group. And I just returned from a retreat with my Midwest Writing Group down by Lake Pepin, where I nearly filled an entire spiral notebook.
I thought it would be fun to leave you with a few of the Writing Topics we wrote about last week in southern Minnesota (or you can choose from the Topics we’ve posted on red Ravine over the years). Thanks for reading and visiting red Ravine. Keep the pen moving, and we’ll see you in a few weeks. Ten minutes, Go!
Writing Topics
On The Lake
Blue Hippo
A Childhood Dream
I Am At Peace When
All My Life, I’ve Tried To
Mississippi
What Holds Me Back
Driving My Car On A Lonely Stretch
My First Good Kiss
I Want
I’m Afraid Of (or About, or When)
In The Still Of The Night
In The Darkest Part Of My Heart
In The Garden
My Favorite Sandwich
Sitting Still By A Lake
The Tears Of A Clown
Why Write?
One Room Cabin In Tennessee
No Topic
Plaid Wool Blanket
If it’s okay, I’d like to add a link to Red Ravine on the Fifteen Minutes of Fame website (http://minutesoffame.wordpress.com). The group meets for writing practice twice a month in Austin, Texas.
Best wishes for a happy blogcation.
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Absolutely, Kathy. I hope you find the Topics to be inspiring.
Hey, I’d also love to know a bit more about your group. Do you happen to know Saundra from Austin? I studied with her at a Natalie Goldberg intensive (QM did, too) and I know she is very active in the Austin community on doing writing workshops based on Goldberg’s Writing Practice.
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“Hi-yo, Silver, away!” 😉 H
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Thanks. I’ve put the link in a post and will include it in the blogroll. I mentioned Red Ravine at writing practice a couple of months ago, but I’ll remind members in a group e-mail as well. It’s a wonderful blog.
You might be referring to Saundra Goldman? http://www.saundragoldman.com/
I don’t know her, but I do know of her (obviously). She recently gave a workshop for the Writers’ League of Texas.
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Hi-yo Silver, Heather! And thanks, Kathy. Much appreciated. ybonesy, the doodle rocks against the red Ravine banner. It’s almost color coordinated. Cool to learn more about the eye in the hand. I like your Evil Eye Series. Iconography that translates across all cultures. Will be checking in off and on. Looking forward to hearing how your show goes this weekend. And to some time off! Happy Blogcation.
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