Choosing How to Connect: Second Annual Mouse House Retreat on the River

A glorious day here at River House on the Nisqually, with many of the writers in my Mouse House writers group. 

We wrote along the river. Ate strawberries picked that morning in my garden. Dodged a thunderstorm. Drank wine and hot chocolate huddled in the living room. We talked all things writing. Most of all, we came together in person instead of through screens.

With all the bombardment of  possible connection, we have to continuously and mindfully choose how we want to connect to the world. And what is most important for us to connect to, be it our writing, our readers, our family, or outward careers, our spirits.


  Lois Brandt

 Dave Patneaude

 Dori Hillstad Butler
Janet Lee Carey, Laurie Thompson, Kathryn Grace Bond,  Lois Brandt, Dori Butler, Dia Calhoun,  Suzanne Williams, Dave Patneaude
What a joyful day. Thank you all for coming. See you at the third annual Mouse House Retreat on the River!