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Beth Godbee, Ph.D. (she/her) @bethgodbee.bsky.social · 23/05/2025

I've been writing and sharing poetry more since Helene, because sometimes all I feel are the same lines welling up again and again. Here’s one of those poems. And so much gratitude for each of you writing and finding ways forward in (m)any shapes and ways. <3

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Beth Godbee, Ph.D. (she/her) @bethgodbee.bsky.social · 14/05/2025

May always feels like a time for recommitting -- recommitting to creative work, to writing projects (especially those set aside), and to ourselves and the people we write with and for. There's an invitation to start again as spring is in full bloom and the promise of summer awaits. +

This photo, a mural in downtown Raleigh (from my recent visit to Candace Epps-Robertson) shows writing out in the world --> a combination of eyes, plants, and a butterfly, along with the text: "There is beauty in the mundane" and "slow down and look inwards." The colorful mural by @nadasink sits alongside street signs, stickers, and the alphabet written in the upper right-hand corner.

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Beth Godbee, Ph.D. (she/her) @bethgodbee.bsky.social · 19/04/2025

I am repeating to myself often "give it to the water" and imagining that I can pour out and offer up what I can't carry alone. Here's a view of Beaver Lake on a recent evening walk. I am so grateful to live here, near water and surrounded by mountains. Sending love on this spring weekend. <3

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Beth Godbee, Ph.D. (she/her) @bethgodbee.bsky.social · 21/03/2025

It's the spring equinox, and I want to send blessings on this day of new beginnings. But I've also been struggling. Collectively, there's so much violence & so much heartbreaking. I'm full of rage and certainly cursing a lot. Personally, I'm trying to say hard things & to stay with hard emotions. +

Photo shows me with tired eyes and sharp teeth, near a small lake surrounded by mountains. Some trees have red buds, and some pops of green appear against the mostly brown landscape.

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Beth Godbee, Ph.D. (she/her) @bethgodbee.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

I've found myself writing today about what times we're living and writing and attempting to intervene in! There's so much day to day ... and I'm finding myself so grateful for each person in my life, each bit of correspondence. +

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Beth Godbee, Ph.D. (she/her) @bethgodbee.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

With so much badness these days, I have been especially grateful for turkeys who remind me of abundance and community care. It's amazing to witness how turkeys communicate and coordinate with each other, even in large and dispersed groups. +

Photos show around 10 and 15 turkeys, part of a much larger group, in the street, sidewalk, and front yards.

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Beth Godbee, Ph.D. (she/her) @bethgodbee.bsky.social · 21/02/2025

The next writing retreat (this Monday, February 24th) comes just as snow has fallen here in North Carolina and many places throughout the United States. Consider joining, along with a warm candle and cup of tea, for a cozy day of being tucked in and curled up for writing. +

Photo shows trees and houses in the fore and mountains in the distance -- all with a dusting of snow.

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Beth Godbee, Ph.D. (she/her) @bethgodbee.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

I'm sharing a photo of my a friend's art (string of hearts) that I added to the laundry area. How I am grateful for each small act of that reminds us that we are connected & can inspire & lift each other. May this week's spaces similarly bring heart-filled energy into the most unlikely of times.

a photo of my a friend's art (string of paper hearts) that I added to the laundry area

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Beth Godbee, Ph.D. (she/her) @bethgodbee.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

Gathering: "Love in Action: Sharing Protests and Prayers for These Times" This Valentine’s Day, let’s come together and share some of the protests and prayers we are writing for these times. Let’s lean into bell hooks’ teaching that love is a verb. Join here: heart-head-hands.com/love-in-acti...

A graphic with a stack of letters tied in a red bow on the top, with a black and white image of people holding picket signs below it. The text reads, "Love in Action, Sharing Prayers and Protests for These Times." The sub-text reads, "Friday, February 14, Valentine's Day, 2pm ET, 11 am PT. Bring your most fiery ideas, imaginative possibilities, recent writing, yet-unspoken longings, and deepest dedications. Register Now: Heart-Head-Hands.com."

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Beth Godbee, Ph.D. (she/her) @bethgodbee.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

Last call for this round of weekly writing groups! Groups are meeting on Wednesdays and Fridays and co-facilitated with @candacewrites.bsky.social -- heart-head-hands.com/product/onli... Sliding-scale and multiple registration options available. And a one-day retreat is included with registration.

This image shows a writing scene (coffee, flowers, blank page, and pen against wooden planks) and shares information: “Writing Groups. Final Hours. January-April Weekly Writing Groups. One-day writing retreat included with writing group registration. Come Write Together: Heart-Head-Hands.com.”

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Beth Godbee, Ph.D. (she/her) @bethgodbee.bsky.social · 31/01/2025

Photo shows a circular metal flower (a sunflower?) posted on a trail sign with grey metal petals, a rusty center, & the post as the stem. Found & folk art like this also reminds me that there are possibilities beyond my initial imaginings: there's always more to envision, create, & bring into being.

The photo shows a circular metal flower (like a sunflower) posted on a trail sign -- with grey metal petals, a rusty center, and the post as the stem.

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Beth Godbee, Ph.D. (she/her) @bethgodbee.bsky.social · 26/01/2025

Some grounding for these times ~ still processing all that's happened in the past week & wanting to show up for the next. Sending love that we may fill our wells & continue to have capacity to draw from. & I'm lighting the candle to affirm: "may your choices reflect your hopes and not your fears."

Candle I'm lighting regularly to affirm: "may your choices reflect your hopes and not your fears."

Exhibit at the Asheville Art Museum exploring death and regeneration within climate crisis.

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Beth Godbee, Ph.D. (she/her) @bethgodbee.bsky.social · 24/01/2025

There's still time to join this round of weekly writing groups (running through April). Group members truly co-create the space and are working on cool creations pointing in many directions. This image shows a view into four of projects group members recently shared. Continued in comments. +

This image shows a view into four of projects group members recently shared:
-- Cate's book "A Pedagogy of Kindness"
-- Kei's art + poetry piece "in solitude, I am able to day dream and wonder with my head in the clouds"
-- Danica's policy brief "College for All or College for Some: Charter High Schools and Students' Futures in New Orleans"
-- Candace's website launch of Full Circle Writing, LLC

Image shows four snapshots, of these four projects, along with the framing line "what writing group members are creating" running through the middle. Cate's book cover shows colorful umbrellas. Kei's poem is set against hand-drawn clouds. Danica's policy brief begins with a formal orange header and "overview" text. Candace's website shows her photo with purple and blue text.

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