Some were old friends, and some new to me. The space at the Steeple Gallery, the old St. Philomena's church in downtown Monticello, seemed just right for such a day. The high ceiling, the altar alcove made coffeebar, and the light from the stained glass window made it a perfect spot for friends to meet, drink coffee or tea, talk, write. Spacious room, spacious ideas. I hope everyone enjoyed the day as much as I did. (Reminder for next time: bring a sweater!)
I was energized and moved by the stories I heard, but I realized we'd only seen the seeds of something that needs germination, and so I'm looking forward to (and full of ideas for) a spring followup. Well, I"m just looking forward to spring, anyway. I hope others felt as I did that we'd touched something in ourselves with great potential: this creative spirit.
Thanks, Karen, for posting these lovely photos. The space, itself, inspires the creative spirit, I think. I believe I enjoyed the retreat as much as you did. I hope the participants did, too.
ReplyDeleteYes, seeds will germinate in the spring. And in April, I don't think we'll need sweaters. :)