It was on this road that the word came to me. Welcome. Simply, welcome. It’s how we all want to feel, isn’t it? It’s open door and warmth inside. It’s, please, come in, stay awhile. It’s a deep exhale while your soul fills up in the company of friends.
Images collaged across my mind, then, of a gathering experience where friends came and settled in for slow time together. There were cups of tea, deep sofas to sink into, and there was even handwork brought in baskets, for stitching while the murmur of voices and laughter floated in the air.
It reminded me of when I was a girl, at the gathering of women and daughters at someone’s house once a week for sewing and handwork and chatter. It reminded me of my local yarn shop now, located in an antique house, where there’s an open invitation to sit around the big oak table in the dining room and knit or crochet with other fiber lovers, any day or time of the week. It reminded me of the times you, my readers have written to me, saying you’d love to meet one day.
Loves? I want to welcome you to Gather.
Gather is slow time, together. It’s your invitation to step away for an hour once a month with me. For conversation, rest, and inspiration for living well (handwork and tea are optional, but highly recommended). This is a virtual event (via Zoom) for paid subscribers.
Perhaps one day we will meet in person, in a place much like those images in my mind that day. But until then, let’s gather when and where and how we can. Let’s invite friends over for tea, or soup, or just for popcorn. Let’s not bother too much about our house or our clothes or our hair. Just gather. And if you can, I’d absolutely love to welcome you to my house via virtual Gather over the next three months as late summer turns to autumn, and then to winter.
Thank you. I am a subscriber so I will join if I am able.
I plan to attend- do I need to sign up? Also, how do we get access tomorrow?
My caveat is I am on duty to watch my two little grandchildren when my son and his wife go into the hospital for their third child and my daughter-in-law is 3 days overdue. In that case, I will have to bow out. If there is a number that you allow, I don’t want to take a spot and then have to cancel.