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Jacque Stonehocker's avatar

You can find my beloved writing Community at https://awritingroom.com/

And the Writers Rising Retreat at https://awritingroom.com/retreat24/

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Wendy Carr's avatar

Yes! You’ve described our Community so well! And your experience and mine around last year’s retreat and the months since almost exactly parallel mine. ❤️ As you know I’m going in person this year- probably my one chance- MS be damned! I will be very aware of the online attendees, whether or not I have the energy to engage, and ever so thankful for that experience last fall that changed my life as well. Thank you for this beautiful post. Thank you for showing up inside AWR Collective. I’m so grateful to know you.

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Jacque Stonehocker's avatar

I am so tickled for you that you're able to go in person this year! I can't wait to hear about your experiences there. You are a treasure, Wendy! You are so supportive and intuitive in every session. You help people every time. Grateful for you!

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Jacque Stonehocker's avatar

MS be damned, is right! I love that you are tackling it head-on, and doing what your heart desires despite it.

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Teresa Dee Artistry's avatar

Love this post Jacque. This describes our Community perfectly! I also understand the reaching bottom. I am glad you are on your way back up!

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Jacque Stonehocker's avatar

I appreciate you, Teresa! Thanks for the encouragement. It is an honor to be in Community with you!

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Jacque Stonehocker's avatar

Thank you, Teresa! I enjoy being in Community with you!

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Benivia Lee's avatar

A beautifully written piece...thank you for sharing your light with us, Jacque!

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Jacque Stonehocker's avatar

Thank you, Benivia! I described your amazing tattoo, and the inspiration for it, to my niece last week. Truly profound!

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Jacque Stonehocker's avatar

Thanks, Benivia. Light shines through the cracks, and I feel our Community has turned on the light switch for me, and for many. Love being in Community with you!

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Shannon Reclusado's avatar

“But life intervened. Truthfully, I allowed life to intervene. Life did not keep me from my writing dream – that’s all on me.”

This, this, this!

“Community – with a capital “C”- in A Writing Room, has been C.P.R. for my Writer’s Heart. I am ever grateful.”

I’m in love with this; so creative and the message is powerful.

You did a wonderful job with this piece.

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Jacque Stonehocker's avatar

Thank you, Shannon! I appreciate you!

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Faith Rodman Alpher's avatar

Ohhhhhhhj this is absolutely phenomenal!!🌸🌸

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