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For the home page Tasting LifeTwiceA Monthly Writing Circle “There’s nothing to writing,” says Red Smith. “All you do is sit down at a typewriter and open a vein.” Take the plunge with our supportive circle, a monthly morning for writing and sharing writing. This adventure still requires courage and what Frederick Buechner calls “a certain kind of unguardedness, a willingness to run risks, including the risk of making a fool of yourself.” Each month we will seek inspiration from a different source. A dedicated time of practice and encouragement from other budding writers will help us hone our craft and make writing a regular part of our lives. Sessions are free-standing; come to one or all.
Lisa Green 1stSaturdays, Feb. 6, Mar, 6, Apr. 3, May 1, June 5, 9:30-11:30 a.m. $75 for all5 ppd.; $20 per session
Growing up in the Internet Age Teen Age Intimacy and Isolation Growing up is more challenging than ever before.Children and teenagers face unprecedented demands and pressures.Learn from a veteran educator and Headmistress—and a panel of students—how you, parent or teen, can navigate your way more creatively through the post-modern landscape. Not just the prevalence of drugs, alcohol and a highly sexualized culture, but the intimacy and isolation of an internet presence: instant availability via cellphone and texting, virtual networking via Facebook, MySpace, and chat rooms. Learn how parents and teens can work together to support,and challenge, each other. Karen Rezach, with Student Panel Sunday, February 7, 3-5 p.m. $20 ($10 Teens) Summit Center
Depression, the Family and You Facing the Challenge of Depression Creatively Whether depression hits you, a child or spouse, a friend or colleague, it affects the entire web of relationships. Thetruly depressed person cannot be “cheered up” and may, without wishing to, drag others down into the doldrums. In this informative seminar, you will learn the difference between the“blues” and serious depression, a bio-chemical as well as emotional condition. Bob will speak from his own experience dealing with depression. There will be survival tips for both the depressed and those who love them, testimony from experienced family members about their own discoveries, and suggestions for exercise, diet, and helpful meditations. Robert Corin Morris and guests Saturday, February 13 10 a.m.-noon $25 ($20 Members) Teens free Summit Center
New to Interweave! Great Decisions 2010 The Great Decisions program is the centerpiece of the longest-running civic education program in the U.S. devoted to foreign affairs. Developed by the non-partisan Foreign Policy Association, the program includes eight thought-provoking discussion seminars related to global policy each led by a moderator. Opinionballots for each topic are included to enable participants to make their views known to the public, policymakers and other course participants. Sign up for individual topics or the whole series.After registration, please pick up your briefing materials at theInterweave office. Call or check our website for course topics.This course was formerly offered by the Summit Area CommunitySchool. 8 Weds. 7:30-9:30 p.m. Feb. 17, 24, Mar. 3,10, 17, 24, 31, Apr. 7 $90 ($80 Members), $15 drop-in Summit Center Co-sponsored by Interweave and the League ofWomen Voters of Berkeley Heights, New Providence and Summit
Interweave in Miami! Take a winter break to sunny Florida. Mind in the Heart Retreat An Embodied Spirituality of Wholeness An Interweave first! Join Bob Morris and James Reho in sunny Miami for this refreshing winter weekend of renewal. From Friday evening through Saturday dinner, we will use specially designed meditation and prayer, gentle yoga movements, journaling, silence and sharing to “put the mind in the heart,” the first, and final step of serious contemplative practice. On Sunday, there will be opportunities for worship, sight-seeing, beach time and ocean activities. James Reho and Robert Corin Morris Retreat time: Fri., Feb. 19, 7 p.m. through7 p.m. Sat., Feb. 20, $140 Sunday morning and afternoon free; Kirtan Mass, 6 p.m. Trinity Cathedral, 464 NE 16th Street, Miami, Florida Close to shopping and recreation areas Contact Interweave for information about special nearby hotel rates. Cosponsored by Interweave and Trinity Cathedral
The Bible Tells Me So? Real-Life Struggles of Gays, Lesbians &Their Families What is it like for religious parents,conservative or liberal, to be told their child is gay or lesbian?For kids, teen or adult, to “come out” to their family?The experiences of five very normal, very Christian, very Americanfamilies are told in the award-winning documentary For the BibleTells Me So—including the families of former House MajorityLeader Richard Gephardt and Bishop Gene Robinson. Discover howinsightful people of faith handle the realization of having a gaychild. This moving documentary offers healing and understanding toanyone caught in the cross-hairs of scripture and sexual identity. Apanel with parents of lesbian or gay children and representatives ofthe LGBT community will respond to the film and answer questions. Sunday, Feb. 28, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. $10 per person, teens free The Unitarian Church in Summit 4 Waldron Ave.
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