The library in Gresham was buzzing with activity on Thursday, and it seemed like the beginning of a wonderful mystery to walk into the room where we would have Day 9 of the workshops. I had so many questions floating in my mind: Who would attend? What would they write? Would we find that connection through writing – that always seems elusive yet shows up in every Write Around Portland workshop?
That magical connection made an appearance as writers shared truths about growing older, family rules, and living with teenagers. Images of campfires, New England post offices, birds singing and fish dancing. Questions about how we find answers and even a few thoughts on math.
We also talked a little shop during the break. How do we write? Does it spill out onto the page willingly, or do we sometimes have to stop our pens, take a deep breath and let the thoughts take some shape before they'll go down on paper?
Writing with Write Around Portland in Gresham made my day! By the time I left the workshop, my pre-workshop questions had evolved into so many beautiful images and ideas. Thank you to everyone who came and shared their voices.
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