Farewell, Year

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Farewell, Friends! Thank you for a Great Year

December 15, 2017
by Molly Wingate

I am closing down “Plain Speaking” after a great year of writing and connecting. This is my farewell blog post.

My energy and heart are being called to write more for Poetry Heals, a nonprofit I run that brings therapeutic writing to people living difficult lives. The organization is growing, the number of workshops I teach is expanding, and the need to focus more of my thoughts and spirit on Poetry Heals is clear. I will be posting blogs about working with homeless, addicts, teens and veterans at https://poetryheals.org.  It is my heart’s work.

I won’t quit being a Quaker or thinking hard about how to be a Friend in these times. Our whack-a-doodle political reality and uncivil discourse will continue to churn away in my thoughts. I will always seek a nonviolent solution to conflicts and respect my critics.

With that, I bid you farewell, wish you a lovely holiday season, encourage to read a blog I wrote last year, “Quaker Christmas.”  Thank you very much for your time and attention. It has been my pleasure.

Peace,

Molly