How can we REALLY get to know each other?

[Clara Hinton]

Dear SG Family,

Please continue on with your introductions in the other thread. I'm loving getting to know each of you a bit more! And, you all make me feel wonderful, and give validation to this site, by the comments you make. You're most welcome for Silent Grief. It has been my prayer forever and always that we'd have a thriving place like this to call "home"!

Some of you have asked about another retreat, and I will be posting about that within the next two weeks. Actually, there IS some planning going on, and I will share that with you very soon. I cannot emphasize enough how much the group that gathered in 2008 for the first ever Silent Grief Retreat grew to become lifetime friends. I don't think there is anything more wonderful than coming together face-to-face to meet, talk, share, laugh, cry, and eat! ;D We had a wonderful time, and grew to love and appreciate each other so much!

I will be sharing news and details of an upcoming retreat with you in about two weeks, so stay tuned.

Love,
Clara

[babydoll11]

A 2010 retreat sounds like a GREAT idea!

[kjb96a]

A retreat sounds great!

[~2angels~]

Oh I would so love to go to a retreat!!!!!!!!!!! There are sooooo many girls on here that I have come to know over the years that I want to meet, as well as some of the new faces too.

[dmf53]

Clara and all,

I just want to add my two cents to Clara's comments about the 2008 retreat.

It was probably one of the best things I've done since Kit died, and for sure is the best thing I've done for myself!!!

We cried,we ate, we laughed, we ate some more, we shared, and ate again. My body was nurtured (GREAT cookout...and my mouth still waters when I think about Heidi's cookies) and so was my soul. What a gift, to spend a weekend with people who "get it." I can't thank you enough for providing us with this healing opportunity and chance to meet lifelong friends.Thank you,from the bottom of my heart, Clara, Jimmy & Natalie!

I hope to meet so many more of my SG friends at the next retreat.

[candace]

I love this idea! Thank you, Clara!

[medicmama]

Excited to hear more about this!

[bern0234]

Yea! So glad to hear that a retreat may be in the works! There is nothing better than getting the space and focus that retreat offers.

[Miss Sunflower]

YES! THANK YOU!

[bbear]

thanks