Good morning from Martha’s Vineyard. I woke up this morning and thought to myself, okay, can I change things up? So I went to look at the Chilmark Writers workshop website and sure enough the only workshop happening on the island this summer started yesterday. My heart sunk, and my first thought was oh, well, it’s not meant to be. But a little voice was telling me to just try.

Now, people aren’t normally allowed to join the group after it starts because we create a very private environment often called a safe container. It’s when you’re in an intimate workshop, sharing very personal stories, bonding starts from day one. I decided that I was going to call the leader of the workshop. Her name’s Nancy Aronie. She’s a legend on the Island. She answered the phone and I said, Nancy, this is Constance. I know I’m late. If by any chance you would allow me to enter, I would love to join today. And she said, heck yeah, you already did yesterday’s exercise. Get on over here. You’ve got 45 minutes.

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