The Way of StoryThanksgiving Thoughts
Thanksgiving in Dallas once upon a time Some years ago, on holiday from New York, my son, Christopher, and I were visiting my mother and other Texas relations. Today is Thanksgiving in Ojai, and unusually, I find myself alone on the holiday and given over to earlier, happier memories of holidays past – when we […]
Upcoming Live Workshops August 2021!
Esalen Institute August 2-6, 2021: Heal Your Self with Writing with Catherine Ann Jones An Oasis in today’s chaotic world […]
Writing Memoir for Family Legacy on ZOOM, Sat, May 8 at 10 AM
Writing Memoir for Family Legacy on ZOOM, Sat, May 8 at 10 AM I write in order to discover myself.” – Maya Angelou Why write a memoir? To discover what we have learned on our journey and then share that with others, those who come after. Home is where our stories begin. What we […]
Interview and Upcoming ZOOM workshops
Upcoming ZOOM Workshops with Catherine Ann Jones April 24 (Sat): W.B. Yeats: Mystic & Poet hosted by Krotona Institute Register: www.krotonainstitute.org/programs/ 805 646 1139 or email schoolinfo@krotonainstitute.org May 8 (Sat): Writing Memoir as a Family Legacy Register: catherinejones@wayofstory.com For writing consultations, schedule, blog, or psychic readings wayofstory.com
What in the long run has the writer to give?
Somerset Maugham 1874-1965 I am re-reading Summing Up by Somerset Maugham, a memoir written in his eighties. (He lived til age 91.) Also his marvelous collection of short stories. For style alone, he commands attention. Here are some excepts from the memoir: For what in the long run has the writer to give […]
2021 Resolutions for the Soul
Catherine Ann Jones Resolutions for the Soul Free Saturday Workshop via Zoom January 9 Saturday 3 – 4 pm PST The astral life of the earth is young and strong between Christmas and Easter. Those who form their wishes now will have added strength to fulfill them consistently. – H.P. Blavatsky Writing New Year’s […]
2021 Schedule
2021 Schedule Jan 9, Sat, 2pm, ZOOM. Soul Resolutions for 2021, KrotonaInstitute.org April 10, Sat ZOOM. Finding Your Voice in Memoir catherinejones@wayofstory.com mid-June (?) Santa Barbara Writers Conference, sbwc.com Aug 18-22 Sequoia National Park, farhorizons.org Heal Your Self with Writing Six DailyOM Online courses link on home page of wayofstory.com […]
The Way of Story ZOOM Dec 5-6, 2020
Dec 5-6 (Sat-Sun) The Way of Story for Palm Springs Writers Guild on ZOOM https://palmspringswritersguild.org/ This afternoon I have been asked to tell my story or that part which follows a writer’s journey. In my case, from an acting career in NY then writing 11 plays […]
Shifting Perspective on Death
Shifting Perspective on Death with Catherine Ann Jones Who has not lost family or friends? Often the wish to have said or done more for those we loved and lost, lingers. If I could see them one last time, what would I say? What would they say to me? What might I ask them? Is […]
Join award-winning Catherine Ann Jones on ZOOM Nov 7-8
A Self Healing Workshop Nov 7-8 on Zoom The world is changed by your example, not by your opinion. Paulo Coehlo, The Alchemist Karma means action. Not praying for blessings or good health, but working for them. You make your own karma every moment. – Pico Iyer Self-Healing Workshop […]