It’s Not Just About the Destination

"It's not just about the destination" sums up my thoughts while traveling to escape the noise and fast pace of the city and my work-business life. It is not to escape who I am or what I love to do... my passion and commitment are firm, although, at times, I doubt the strength I have …

Retreat Goals

Despite the turmoil of the months leading up to this weekend, my goal in going is to get away from the overwhelming every day - to focus on some of my own writing. I brought with me several projects to follow up on, which will include editing, designing, formatting. I hope to finish a few …

Strawberry Creek Lodge – Writing Retreat – Spring 2016

Blog 1 – The Retreat Anticipation. It’s been building since the day we left last year, brought on and encouraged by the positive results and the lasting effects of concentrating for days with one’s own muse. More time! So in answer to that request, we extended the trip one more night on the long weekend, …