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Elizabeth Spring's avatar

What a beautiful space for you and Ginger to retreat to! And finally it’s lovely here in R. I.

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Lori Labrie's avatar

That sounds awesome! The perfect retreat 💫 and Im looking forward to the Memoir!❤️

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Karen Rand Anderson's avatar

Thanks Lori! Memoirs ( and all books) are a long slog labor of love. I honestly don’t know if it will ever be finished, but perhaps it will. Meanwhile, time keeps slipping away, so I do need to keep at it….!!

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Jody Frost's avatar

Yes.. super "jelly"! And your Ginger! What an adorable companion to have on the retreat with you!💖🌟

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Molly Senecal's avatar

I am envious! This looks perfectly lovely and I've always wanted to experience a writing retreat but am not really sure how it would work. Do you have to talk to other people? LOL. I'm going to try to give myself the gift of a slow summer this year. Thank you for sharing.

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Karen Rand Anderson's avatar

Hi Molly... it's not an "official" writing retreat (with other people) It's my own personal getaway, sans other humans. I'm fortunate to be able to come to this old house in Maine twice a year. However- I'm excited to be attending a week-long writing workshop in July with Allison K Williams where I will get the chance to be with other writers! Definitely give yourself the gift of a slow summer...

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Sue Sutherland-Wood's avatar

Extremely impressed and yes, a little envious! (Ginger looks very relaxed as well). These retreats offer up such insights and a kind of freshness. You sound scrubbed clean and new, in the best way possible. (Now don't spoil it all by watching any news either!) Happy for you Karen and looking forward to seeing/reading more of your work.

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Karen Rand Anderson's avatar

haha the news.. so hard to avoid! But I've managed to limit it. I hope your summer is getting off to a great start too, Sue! xox

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Brenda Roper's avatar

Sounds like a perfect May. I feel privileged to have sat on that porch with you many years ago. Definitely inspiring.

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Janine  Martin's avatar

I enjoy your creative musings - so honest and raw - I feel blessed to be retired with the time to reflect, paint, write and be myself too. Good luck with your memoir 🥰

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Karen Rand Anderson's avatar

Thank you Janine!.. I feel blessed too. 🌸

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Karen Rand Anderson's avatar

That was a special visit ! How I’d love to visit you in NM someday… ya never know !

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Ilona Goanos's avatar

I'm glad you had an epiphany. That seems to have made it all worthwhile!

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