Attendance
Jo; Margaret; David C.; Geoff; Elizabeth; Lynn; Melissa; Cath; Terry; David R.; Wendy; Jenny
News:
Jo - windy conditions the past week at home, no losses
Margaret - nothing to report
David C - Completed City to Surf with his wife - well done!
Geoff - attended a piano day and a classical guitar performance
Elizabeth - hosted visitors
Lynn - nothing to report
Melissa - returned from her epic trip to America
Cath - bussed into Nowra and had her boots repaired
Terry - torn rotator cuff, impending surgery
David R. - nice walk to Greenfield's beach and a swim
Wendy - visited family in Canberra
Jenny - visited Queensland
*Helene was absent, looking after her son Toby - we all wish him the best for a speedy recovery!
Words of the day:
nugatory - worthless; in vain
penchant - liking; fondness
depone - to testify
platitude - remark or statement
languid - weak
dilettante - person who takes up an activity for amusement; lover of art
abstemious - moderate; not self-indulgent
axiom - a truth/fact
acculturate - to fit into another culture
pernicious - having the quality of hurting, injuring, or destroying
enmesh - tangle; trap
ethos - distinctive character or values
Homework
Topic: The Tree
Jo: a cautionary tale warning against feeding the natives
Jenny: an observance of the vast varieties of trees
Wendy: a poem about a nosey neighbour
David R.: Here I Stand, a poem from the perspective of a tree
Terry: a poem about a Boab tree that is a survivor
Gary: a reflection of a tree in his yard that he now sees differently
Cath: reflections on the poem turned lyric "Strange Fruit"
Melissa: a prayer thanking God for creating trees
Additional readings:
Geoff: a chapter from his novel in progress: Showa 46
David R.: two poems, Penchant, and Starlight
Margaret: a story about volunteering in Thailand
Great work everyone and thanks for sharing!
Exercise:
Everyone selected an image or word from an envelope and wrote what inspired them. The result was a medley of poetry and short stories.
Homework for next week:
Write a 100 word story - no more, no less!
For inspiration and tips, check out the Reader's Digest Website:
Until next week, happy writing everyone!
