Dear Women of Intention:
Happy Spring. How enlivening to see the beautiful colors of the flowers and new green growth. Mother Nature's last hurrah of snow on April 8th makes returning to warmer weather all the more sweet.
Monday, May 16th's WOI will be featuring another amazing
ordinary woman who is making an extraordinary difference.
Amy Benson
is a documentary filmmaker from Seattle, Washington who comes to us via Suzanne Grenager, who last saw Amy 35 years ago. We are the lucky recipients of Amy's program because of Amy's mom's desire to visit with Suzanne. Thank you, Suzanne, for thinking of us.
Amy, usually a storyteller of other's lives, will be sharing her own journey.
As often happens through unexpected circumstances, Amy's newest passion and calling found her. She will speak of how her film assignment in Nepal, which was to follow one young woman as she left her rural home town and was educated in Kathmandu, has grown to Amy spearheading a change in the way western groups who are providing educational opportunities for these young girls will now include a stronger component of emotional support that was not present during Amy's filming.
In addition to our Monday WOI event, there will be a showing of Amy's award winning film Drawing the Tiger on Wednesday, May 18th at the Unitarian Church of Harrisburg and additional showings at possibly one or two more locations that week.
I am certain many of you know and remember
Robin Rice, a presenter at WOI quite a few times over the years. At a low point in my life, when things seemed to be falling apart, Robin sent me a beautifully written letter inspiring me to trust that my passion would return. For those of you who are in transition and wondering where to go next, here is what she sent me which gave me comfort, Looking back, these wise words are very true.
They say that muscles have memory. You, back in this true place for you, of course it is happening quickly. It's a dam that has been holding water. Did you really think that by leaving certain aspects of your passions, your passions would leave you? It doesn't work that way. They are more faithful than you can imagine. So now you return, it returns, and you come together powerfully. Enjoy the trust that comes from knowing that what you want, still wants you too! ~ Robin Rice
Part of the message in Amy's journey I believe has to do with by following your heart, being open and trusting, your passion will find you. And when it does, we all know and have seen how you can move mountains.
Looking forward to seeing you Monday, May 16th. Please read below to learn more about Amy, watch the trailer of
Drawing The Tiger and
make sure to click on the link to Amy's TED Talk. Please share this evening with friends. It is going to be extraordinary.
Blessings,
Vicki
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