Hermit & Moon

a winter circle for writers and aspiring writers

Easing into Winter

The first time I remember falling in love with darkness was during a meteor shower.  It was my first year at Marwood, a Unitarian Universalist church camp in Northern Michigan, and the sky was perfectly clear. We brought our blankets up to the top of a grassy hill and lay them out under the blanket of stars. We were up later than our scheduled bedtimes because the counselors didn’t want us to miss the experience.

At first, we just watched the still sky and chatted and giggled as 12-year-olds tend to do. But then the meteors started streaking across the sky and the whole hill became silent as we lay transfixed by the sight. 

It was a holy moment, a holy hour even.

Since that time, so many of my most spiritual moments have happened in the dark; singing around a campfire, watching the aurora borealis from a butte in North Dakota, walking down a moonlit road outside of Portland, and in the night feedings of early motherhood.

As we move into the time of year when more and more darkness surrounds us, let’s lean into the peace of this time of year. Let’s embrace the warmth of community and the spaces made holy by our attention. And let’s find ways to be there for each other without having to dig our cars out of the snow!

Hermit & Moon

As the darkest part of the year approaches, I’ve found that there is a fine line between enjoying the natural slowing down process of winter and feeling deeply isolated. I am offering this circle in the hopes of striking a balance between going inward and staying connected to community. 

The deets

We will begin on Dec 14th and go through Feb 22nd, 20205

Free weekly emails will include ways to connect to your inner creative self through ritual, poetry, visual art, and reflection.

Paid subscribers will also have access to SIX live Zoom calls to connect, write, and share together. In each session, you should expect to generate new work and make really wonderful friends in the process!

We will meet every other Saturday from 12-2pm Eastern time (please double check your time zone!)

Dec. 14th, Dec. 28th, Jan. 11th, Jan 25th, Feb 8th, Feb 22nd

All are welcome, novice to professional. 

All you have to do is to join us is become a paid subscriber to Earth & Verse - if you already are, then you’re already in!

Usually I charge a whole lot more for it ($375), but I really want to invest in this new platform and meet new people!

If you’re new here, hi! I’m Alix, a published poet, photographer, and Unitarian Universalist spiritual director. I live in Melrose, MA with my family. Welcome to my little corner of the internet <3

Have any questions? Please drop them in the comments, I bet you’re not alone!

This program is a way for me to grow my audience and readership, sharing is deeply appreciated!!