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The Comfort of Impermanence

A moment is just that—a moment. It might last a day, a week, or even a season but one characteristic is the same: the time passes and so does all that has come and gone with it. But that doesn’t have to be an upsetting thing. For this morning’s walk, the comfort of impermanence.

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Be well,

Sophfronia

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On Venting and Moving On

Hey, stuff happens. For this morning’s walk, making sure you express your frustration/anger/disappointment so it doesn’t block you from finding solutions.

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Start That Project Now

How long will it take for you to complete the big thing you want to do? It may be less time than you think. You won’t know until you give it a few minutes of your attention. I’m not kidding—all you need is a few minutes. For this morning’s walk on the campus of Alma College, the power of beginning.

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The open house event I refer to in the video was a session on the residency experience in our MFA program. Both faculty and students chimed in on the magic of being in community with fellow writers. These virtual events are designed so you can get your questions answered and get a taste of the learning experience you’ll enjoy in the program. If you missed any of the events (check out the ones focusing on writing for children and young adults, fiction writing, and creative nonfiction), you can view them on the Alma MFA’s YouTube Channel. If your path leads you to a writing life, I invite you to join us–we are currently recruiting the next cohort of the Alma College MFA in Creative Writing! This is a low-residency graduate degree program that features residencies twice a year. The rest of the semester you work one-on-one with a faculty mentor, submitting packets of writing once a month. I’d love to hear about what you’re writing and your thoughts about joining our artistic community.

Be well, Sophfronia

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Post Card 2 from New Orleans

For this morning, not a morning walk but the second of two postcards from New Orleans. In this one I’m quoting The Indigo Girls and contemplating NOLA.

*What was I doing in New Orleans? Proprietor Jane Wolfe invited me to participate in an awesome literacy program. On Fridays lunch customers at Melba’s Old School Po Boys can get a free book signed by the author. So much fun! The best part was when this father brought in his three little girls. They may not be ready for Thomas Merton yet, but the girls were impressed that my picture was on the book and that I was writing their names on the page I signed. That moment was everything. Be well,Sophfronia.fusion-fullwidth.fusion-builder-row-2 a:not(.fusion-button):not(.fusion-builder-module-control):not(.fusion-social-network-icon):not(.fb-icon-element):not(.fusion-countdown-link):not(.fusion-rollover-link):not(.fusion-rollover-gallery):not(.add_to_cart_button):not(.show_details_button):not(.product_type_external):not(.fusion-quick-view):not(.fusion-rollover-title-link) , .fusion-fullwidth.fusion-builder-row-2 a:not(.fusion-button):not(.fusion-builder-module-control):not(.fusion-social-network-icon):not(.fb-icon-element):not(.fusion-countdown-link):not(.fusion-rollover-link):not(.fusion-rollover-gallery):not(.add_to_cart_button):not(.show_details_button):not(.product_type_external):not(.fusion-quick-view):not(.fusion-rollover-title-link):before, .fusion-fullwidth.fusion-builder-row-2 a:not(.fusion-button):not(.fusion-builder-module-control):not(.fusion-social-network-icon):not(.fb-icon-element):not(.fusion-countdown-link):not(.fusion-rollover-link):not(.fusion-rollover-gallery):not(.add_to_cart_button):not(.show_details_button):not(.product_type_external):not(.fusion-quick-view):not(.fusion-rollover-title-link):after {color: #2b2b2b;}.fusion-fullwidth.fusion-builder-row-2 a:not(.fusion-button):not(.fusion-builder-module-control):not(.fusion-social-network-icon):not(.fb-icon-element):not(.fusion-countdown-link):not(.fusion-rollover-link):not(.fusion-rollover-gallery):not(.add_to_cart_button):not(.show_details_button):not(.product_type_external):not(.fusion-quick-view):not(.fusion-rollover-title-link):hover, .fusion-fullwidth.fusion-builder-row-2 a:not(.fusion-button):not(.fusion-builder-module-control):not(.fusion-social-network-icon):not(.fb-icon-element):not(.fusion-countdown-link):not(.fusion-rollover-link):not(.fusion-rollover-gallery):not(.add_to_cart_button):not(.show_details_button):not(.product_type_external):not(.fusion-quick-view):not(.fusion-rollover-title-link):hover:before, .fusion-fullwidth.fusion-builder-row-2 a:not(.fusion-button):not(.fusion-builder-module-control):not(.fusion-social-network-icon):not(.fb-icon-element):not(.fusion-countdown-link):not(.fusion-rollover-link):not(.fusion-rollover-gallery):not(.add_to_cart_button):not(.show_details_button):not(.product_type_external):not(.fusion-quick-view):not(.fusion-rollover-title-link):hover:after {color: #dfbc6a;}.fusion-fullwidth.fusion-builder-row-2 .pagination a.inactive:hover, .fusion-fullwidth.fusion-builder-row-2 .fusion-filters .fusion-filter.fusion-active a {border-color: #dfbc6a;}.fusion-fullwidth.fusion-builder-row-2 .pagination .current {border-color: #dfbc6a; background-color: #dfbc6a;}.fusion-fullwidth.fusion-builder-row-2 .fusion-filters .fusion-filter.fusion-active a, .fusion-fullwidth.fusion-builder-row-2 .fusion-date-and-formats .fusion-format-box, .fusion-fullwidth.fusion-builder-row-2 .fusion-popover, .fusion-fullwidth.fusion-builder-row-2 .tooltip-shortcode {color: #dfbc6a;}#main .fusion-fullwidth.fusion-builder-row-2 .post .blog-shortcode-post-title a:hover {color: #dfbc6a;}

Post Card 1 from New Orleans

For this morning, not a morning walk but the first of two postcards from New Orleans. I’m thinking about the gift of getting back in touch with old friends.*What was I doing in New Orleans? Proprietor Jane Wolfe invited me to participate in an awesome literacy program. On Fridays lunch customers at Melba’s Old School Po Boys can get a free book signed by the author. So much fun! The best part was when this father brought in his three little girls. They may not be ready for Thomas Merton yet, but the girls were impressed that my picture was on the book and that I was writing their names on the page I signed. That moment was everything. Be well,Sophfronia.fusion-fullwidth.fusion-builder-row-3 a:not(.fusion-button):not(.fusion-builder-module-control):not(.fusion-social-network-icon):not(.fb-icon-element):not(.fusion-countdown-link):not(.fusion-rollover-link):not(.fusion-rollover-gallery):not(.add_to_cart_button):not(.show_details_button):not(.product_type_external):not(.fusion-quick-view):not(.fusion-rollover-title-link) , .fusion-fullwidth.fusion-builder-row-3 a:not(.fusion-button):not(.fusion-builder-module-control):not(.fusion-social-network-icon):not(.fb-icon-element):not(.fusion-countdown-link):not(.fusion-rollover-link):not(.fusion-rollover-gallery):not(.add_to_cart_button):not(.show_details_button):not(.product_type_external):not(.fusion-quick-view):not(.fusion-rollover-title-link):before, .fusion-fullwidth.fusion-builder-row-3 a:not(.fusion-button):not(.fusion-builder-module-control):not(.fusion-social-network-icon):not(.fb-icon-element):not(.fusion-countdown-link):not(.fusion-rollover-link):not(.fusion-rollover-gallery):not(.add_to_cart_button):not(.show_details_button):not(.product_type_external):not(.fusion-quick-view):not(.fusion-rollover-title-link):after {color: #2b2b2b;}.fusion-fullwidth.fusion-builder-row-3 a:not(.fusion-button):not(.fusion-builder-module-control):not(.fusion-social-network-icon):not(.fb-icon-element):not(.fusion-countdown-link):not(.fusion-rollover-link):not(.fusion-rollover-gallery):not(.add_to_cart_button):not(.show_details_button):not(.product_type_external):not(.fusion-quick-view):not(.fusion-rollover-title-link):hover, .fusion-fullwidth.fusion-builder-row-3 a:not(.fusion-button):not(.fusion-builder-module-control):not(.fusion-social-network-icon):not(.fb-icon-element):not(.fusion-countdown-link):not(.fusion-rollover-link):not(.fusion-rollover-gallery):not(.add_to_cart_button):not(.show_details_button):not(.product_type_external):not(.fusion-quick-view):not(.fusion-rollover-title-link):hover:before, .fusion-fullwidth.fusion-builder-row-3 a:not(.fusion-button):not(.fusion-builder-module-control):not(.fusion-social-network-icon):not(.fb-icon-element):not(.fusion-countdown-link):not(.fusion-rollover-link):not(.fusion-rollover-gallery):not(.add_to_cart_button):not(.show_details_button):not(.product_type_external):not(.fusion-quick-view):not(.fusion-rollover-title-link):hover:after {color: #dfbc6a;}.fusion-fullwidth.fusion-builder-row-3 .pagination a.inactive:hover, .fusion-fullwidth.fusion-builder-row-3 .fusion-filters .fusion-filter.fusion-active a {border-color: #dfbc6a;}.fusion-fullwidth.fusion-builder-row-3 .pagination .current {border-color: #dfbc6a; background-color: #dfbc6a;}.fusion-fullwidth.fusion-builder-row-3 .fusion-filters .fusion-filter.fusion-active a, .fusion-fullwidth.fusion-builder-row-3 .fusion-date-and-formats .fusion-format-box, .fusion-fullwidth.fusion-builder-row-3 .fusion-popover, .fusion-fullwidth.fusion-builder-row-3 .tooltip-shortcode {color: #dfbc6a;}#main .fusion-fullwidth.fusion-builder-row-3 .post .blog-shortcode-post-title a:hover {color: #dfbc6a;}

Delight for the Soul

Sometimes you gotta get away so you can feel life’s specialness all over again. For this morning’s walk, a post card from New Orleans.*What was I doing in New Orleans? Proprietor Jane Wolfe invited me to participate in an awesome literacy program. On Fridays lunch customers at Melba’s Old School Po Boys can get a free book signed by the author. So much fun! The best part was when this father brought in his three little girls. They may not be ready for Thomas Merton yet, but the girls were impressed that my picture was on the book and that I was writing their names on the page I signed. That moment was everything. Be well,Sophfronia.fusion-fullwidth.fusion-builder-row-4 a:not(.fusion-button):not(.fusion-builder-module-control):not(.fusion-social-network-icon):not(.fb-icon-element):not(.fusion-countdown-link):not(.fusion-rollover-link):not(.fusion-rollover-gallery):not(.add_to_cart_button):not(.show_details_button):not(.product_type_external):not(.fusion-quick-view):not(.fusion-rollover-title-link) , .fusion-fullwidth.fusion-builder-row-4 a:not(.fusion-button):not(.fusion-builder-module-control):not(.fusion-social-network-icon):not(.fb-icon-element):not(.fusion-countdown-link):not(.fusion-rollover-link):not(.fusion-rollover-gallery):not(.add_to_cart_button):not(.show_details_button):not(.product_type_external):not(.fusion-quick-view):not(.fusion-rollover-title-link):before, .fusion-fullwidth.fusion-builder-row-4 a:not(.fusion-button):not(.fusion-builder-module-control):not(.fusion-social-network-icon):not(.fb-icon-element):not(.fusion-countdown-link):not(.fusion-rollover-link):not(.fusion-rollover-gallery):not(.add_to_cart_button):not(.show_details_button):not(.product_type_external):not(.fusion-quick-view):not(.fusion-rollover-title-link):after {color: #2b2b2b;}.fusion-fullwidth.fusion-builder-row-4 a:not(.fusion-button):not(.fusion-builder-module-control):not(.fusion-social-network-icon):not(.fb-icon-element):not(.fusion-countdown-link):not(.fusion-rollover-link):not(.fusion-rollover-gallery):not(.add_to_cart_button):not(.show_details_button):not(.product_type_external):not(.fusion-quick-view):not(.fusion-rollover-title-link):hover, .fusion-fullwidth.fusion-builder-row-4 a:not(.fusion-button):not(.fusion-builder-module-control):not(.fusion-social-network-icon):not(.fb-icon-element):not(.fusion-countdown-link):not(.fusion-rollover-link):not(.fusion-rollover-gallery):not(.add_to_cart_button):not(.show_details_button):not(.product_type_external):not(.fusion-quick-view):not(.fusion-rollover-title-link):hover:before, .fusion-fullwidth.fusion-builder-row-4 a:not(.fusion-button):not(.fusion-builder-module-control):not(.fusion-social-network-icon):not(.fb-icon-element):not(.fusion-countdown-link):not(.fusion-rollover-link):not(.fusion-rollover-gallery):not(.add_to_cart_button):not(.show_details_button):not(.product_type_external):not(.fusion-quick-view):not(.fusion-rollover-title-link):hover:after {color: #dfbc6a;}.fusion-fullwidth.fusion-builder-row-4 .pagination a.inactive:hover, .fusion-fullwidth.fusion-builder-row-4 .fusion-filters .fusion-filter.fusion-active a {border-color: #dfbc6a;}.fusion-fullwidth.fusion-builder-row-4 .pagination .current {border-color: #dfbc6a; background-color: #dfbc6a;}.fusion-fullwidth.fusion-builder-row-4 .fusion-filters .fusion-filter.fusion-active a, .fusion-fullwidth.fusion-builder-row-4 .fusion-date-and-formats .fusion-format-box, .fusion-fullwidth.fusion-builder-row-4 .fusion-popover, .fusion-fullwidth.fusion-builder-row-4 .tooltip-shortcode {color: #dfbc6a;}#main .fusion-fullwidth.fusion-builder-row-4 .post .blog-shortcode-post-title a:hover {color: #dfbc6a;}

Which Way Are You Going?

If you’re not getting where you want to go, don’t blame the path. You’re just not on the right one and may need to choose another. For this morning’s walk, some thoughts on life navigation.

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If your path leads you to a writing life, I invite you to join us–we are currently recruiting the next cohort of the Alma College MFA in Creative Writing! This is a low-residency graduate degree program that features

residencies twice a year. The rest of the semester you work one-on-one with a faculty mentor, submitting packets of writing once a month. I’d love to hear about what you’re writing and your thoughts about joining our artistic community.

The Alma MFA hosted several open house events this season. They are virtual events designed so you can get your questions answered and get a taste of the learning experience you’ll enjoy in the program. If you missed any of the events (check out the ones focusing on writing for children and young adults, fiction writing, and creative nonfiction), you can view them on the Alma MFA’s YouTube Channel.

Be well,

Sophfronia

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The Small Wish

For this morning’s walk: Instead of big public goals and resolutions for New Year’s, how about one small, private wish? A tiny, secret hope? A missive from Alma College MFA in Creative Writing‘s winter residency on the shore of Higgins Lake in Roscommon, Michigan. #creativewriting #newyear2022 #resolutions2022 #mfa #fridaythoughts Alma College

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If you’d like to join us for our next residency, we are currently recruiting the next cohort of the Alma College MFA in Creative Writing! This is a low-residency graduate degree program that features

residencies twice a year. The rest of the semester you work one-on-one with a faculty mentor, submitting packets of writing once a month. I’d love to hear about what you’re writing and your thoughts about joining our artistic community.

The Alma MFA hosted several open house events this season. They are virtual events designed so you can get your questions answered and get a taste of the learning experience you’ll enjoy in the program. If you missed any of the events (check out the ones focusing on writing for children and young adults, fiction writing, and creative nonfiction), you can view them on the Alma MFA’s YouTube Channel.

Be well,

Sophfronia

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The Gift of Time and Patience

It’s #ChristmasEve and for this morning’s walk I offer this gift: a different way to think about time so you’ll give yourself a break when it comes to achieving #goals and fulfilling New Year’s #resolutions. Happy Holidays!

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We are recruiting the next cohort of the Alma College MFA in Creative Writing! This is a low-residency graduate degree program that features

residencies twice a year. The rest of the semester you work one-on-one with a faculty mentor, submitting packets of writing once a month. I’d love to hear about what you’re writing and your thoughts about joining our artistic community.

The Alma MFA hosted several open house events this season. They are virtual events designed so you can get your questions answered and get a taste of the learning experience you’ll enjoy in the program. If you missed any of the events (check out the ones focusing on writing for children and young adults, fiction writing, and creative nonfiction), you can view them on the Alma MFA’s YouTube Channel.

Italy Again!

I’m pleased to say we are all systems go for the Writer’s Retreat in Italy next September. Janet Simmonds and I have been delighted by the response we’ve had from our writer friends and colleagues.

Here are the important pieces of information that you need to know:

Dates of trip: 18-24 September, 2022

Program Director: Sophfronia Scott (Me!)

Full program here: https://wp.me/p97CFs-ee

The cost of the retreat is as follows:

US $ 4500 / Euros € 3950 – Double room for single use (one person)US $ 4800 / Euros € 4300  – Junior Suite per person (two people sharing)US $ 3900 / Euros € 3500 – Smaller Twin room per person (two people sharing)

To reserve your place a deposit is required of US $ 1500.

Don’t hesitate to let me or Janet (janet@grand-tourist.com, www.grand-tourist.com) know if you have any questions, we’d be delighted to help.

Always remembering the poetic and magical words of Lord Byron,

‘But words are things,

 And a small drop of ink,

Falling, like dew,

Upon a thought

Produces that which makes thousands,

Perhaps millions, think’

Feel free to reach out to us via zoom, e-mail, text or even the old fashioned telephone, if you have any questions at all.

Once you are signed up we will invite you to join our private ‘Alumni Facebook Page’ where we share ideas, thoughts, book recommendations etc.

Be well,

Sophfronia

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Who Honors Your True Self?

Sometimes the world doesn’t make it easy for us to be ourselves. For this morning’s walk, appreciating the people in our lives who recognize, support, and honor us in being our true selves

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We are recruiting the next cohort of the Alma College MFA in Creative Writing! This is a low-residency graduate degree program that features

residencies twice a year. The rest of the semester you work one-on-one with a faculty mentor, submitting packets of writing once a month. I’d love to hear about what you’re writing and your thoughts about joining our artistic community.

The Alma MFA hosted several open house events this season. They are virtual events designed so you can get your questions answered and get a taste of the learning experience you’ll enjoy in the program. If you missed any of the events (check out the ones focusing on writing for children and young adults, fiction writing, and creative nonfiction), you can view them on the Alma MFA’s YouTube Channel.

Be well,

Sophfronia

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