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Mindful Exercises for Waking to the Wonders of Ordinary Life Book launch with the author
ABOUT TZIVIA GOVER Tzivia Gover, author of Joy in Every Moment, is an author and educator who facilitates self-growth and awareness through her workshops and retreats on writing, dreamwork, and mindfulness. In addition to holding an MFA in creative writing from Columbia University, she is a certified dream therapist; a certified proprioceptive writing instructor; a Reiki master; and a creative, curious, and dedicated dreamer. She is an active member of the International Association for the Study of Dreams and the founder of 350 Dreamers, an international network of people who dream together for global healing. |
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| Date: | Saturday, November 21, 2015 |
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| Time: | 3:00pm – 4:00pm |
| Location: | Community Room |
| Categories: | Author Event, One-Time Events |
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Happiness is already here in this moment, just waiting to be discovered! Mindfulness expert Tzivia Gover offers an inspiring treasury of small, creative ways to shift your perspective and uncover surprising bits of joy over the course of your day. Whether you’re making dinner, commuting, exercising, working at the computer, or brushing your teeth, every moment of your life offers an opportunity to uncover happiness. Short essays are accompanied by practical exercises to try and exquisite illustrations by artist Olaf Hajek. This is the perfect gift for anyone who wants to increase their daily experience of joy, including yourself.
The Critics Have Been Kind
I had a few reviews of Banshees recently, and the critics have been kind. The Hampshire Gazette reviewed it today in Book Bag (Friday, Aug.7.) If you have a copy, take a look:
“Amherst author Eileen Kennedy has written widely over the years…She also had a special love for poetry, publishing in many journals. Her newest book, “Banshees,” features 19 of her poems, many of which explore the process of aging and death.”
–Steve Pfarrer
“Banshees contains the essence of many stories, and we fortunate readers are grateful for the experience.”
–Terry S. Johnson, author Coalescence
I am grateful for their generous words.
Book Launch of Banshees
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Poetry Reading
Invisible Fountain Reading
Thanks to all who came last night to the Florence Poets Reading. Ten poets from the Pioneer Valley read an amazing variety of poems. And the Invisible Fountain is a cutting edge gallery in Easthampton Eastworks. Check it out for its unusual and affordable art.
Poetry Readings in the Pioneer Valley
T 1. Florence Poets Society (I’ll be reading there as one of 12 poets)
Saturday April 18
7 pm
Invisible Fountain
Eastworks, 2nd floor
Easthampton
Poets reading include Tommy Twilite, Lori Desrosiers, Anita Gallers, Bruce Bynam, Sasha Berman, Brooks Robards, Rich Puchalsky, Robert Lipton, Howie Faerstein, Marian Kent, Linda Wlodyka, Eileen P. Kennedy, and Michael A.M.
2. Write Minds
Marianne Gambaro
Jena Schwartz
Rebecca Hart Olander
Marian Kent
Tuesday, April 14 7pm
Thirsty Mind
South Hadley
3. My new book, BANSHEES, is being carried by Amazon and can be viewed at https://www.createspace.com/5412273.
Mass Poetry
Mass Poetry is having its annual festival in Salem from April 30- May 3. It features Richard Blanco, Rita Dove, Stephen Burt, Denise Duhamel, Nick Flynn, Regie Gibson, Jorie Graham, Edward Hirsch, Richard Hoffman, Adrian Matejka, March Piercy, Rachel Wiley and Holly Wren Spaulding. I have never attended this event, but am thinking of going. Some of the workshops that particularly interest me are Karen Sharp’s on Social Justice, Tragedy and Poetry as Witness.” Holly Wren Spaulding’s “Wild/Nature: Writing in the Natural world.” And one stand alone, “What Can a Poet Do? Raising Voices Within Our Communities.” Rita Dove and Richard Blanco are speaking together on Saturday night. Have you ever attended this festival? Was it worthwhile? Have you ever been in Salem? The witches of Salem put me in mind of “She’s Beautiful When She’s Angry.” I hear it’s a beautiful port town on the coast.
