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SUMMARY:love in action: Community Card & Letter Writing Circle
DESCRIPTION:Instructor: Dimple Dhabalia\nDate/Time: Sunday\, August 9\, 10am – Noon\nCost: free; donations appreciated\nClass size: 3-16 participants\n(Register by August 5) \nWe were never meant to navigate the seasons of life alone. \nJoin Dimple Dhabalia\, writer\, author\, and founder of love in action empathy cards for a two-hour\, in-person community gathering — a small\, intentional space to slow down\, drop in\, and write to the people in our lives. \nRitual is how humans have always marked time. The crossing of a threshold. The arrival of grief\, or joy\, or wonder\, or rest.  \nIn a world where loneliness has become an epidemic and speed has been prioritized over intimacy\, we don’t need more efficiency in how we care for each other. We need more ritual.  Writing to someone by hand is a ritual of return. Sealing an envelope is a ritual of commitment. Sending a card when there is no occasion except the memory of someone’s loss\, or a desire to honor their joy.  \nEach session opens with a brief grounding practice. We write together\, and those who wish to share are invited to—though sharing is always optional. This is not a writing workshop. It is a guided space for presence\, reflection\, and connection. Bring your own cards or purchase a set at the gathering. You don’t need to be a writer. You don’t need to prepare. You will never be required to share. \nAll are welcome. \nRegister Now \n\nView other upcoming workshops\, information about the facility\, and policies on the Upcoming Workshops page.
URL:https://delrayartisans.org/event/love-in-action/
LOCATION:Del Ray Artisans Gallery\, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue\, Alexandria\, VA\, 22301\, United States
CATEGORIES:Creative Summer Programs,Program,Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Tracy Wilkerson%2C Programs Director":MAILTO:programs@delrayartisans.org
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