Greetings and Salutations -

I'm back home from a short trip I took to Vermont! A few weeks ago I saw a contest on Facebook, for a free writer's retreat in Vermont. On a lark I entered it. I won! It shows that you might consider entering all those sweepstakes you see :).

I had a lovely time. The foliage was gorgeous, the food was stunning, and it was so relaxing to sit and write for long stretches of time. If any of you are working on writing projects I highly recommend it.

I have the photos here -

http://lisashea.com/travelogues/yr2012/writersretreat/

I am back home now and am working diligently through the email. I will aim to get everything organized soon!

We have our own writing retreat, the BellaOnline gathering at the gorgeous Plum Island, Massachusetts house coming up in only five days! That is from Oct 19-21. If you can't make it in person, we'd love to have you Skype in! We'd also love to hear what song you'd like to add to our weekend playlist. Let me know your Skype name and I'll add you into our list! I'll also send out a schedule soon so you know what times we are covering what topics. I don't think we can take you kayaking with us though :).

I hope you have a serene, relaxing week! Life is short. Smile, enjoy each day, and treasure the blessings we all encounter!


Lisa Shea, owner
BellaOnline.com

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