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Scottsdale Society of Women Writers welcomes Dr. Stanlie James – Author and Director of African American Studies – School of Transformation – Arizona State University

November 10, 2013 by Patricia Brooks

SCOTTSDALE SOCIETY OF WOMEN WRITERS

 

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Welcomes Dr. Stanlie James, Director of African American Studies

School of Social Transformation, Arizona State University

 

 

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WHO:                          Scottsdale Society of Women Writers

 

WHAT:            Monthly Speaker/Dinner Meeting

Camaraderie for writers and speaker/member book signings

 

WHERE:          Chaparral Suites Resort, 5001 N, Scottsdale Rd. NE corner

Enter off Chaparral Rd – 4th Floor Grill entrance

 

WHEN:                        Wednesday – NOV 20th, 2013   5:30-7:30 pm

 

HOW:              PLEASE – RSVP now to Patricia L. Brooks, president/founder

Cell 480-250-5556 or [email protected]   See Details Below

 

WHY:   The Scottsdale Society of Women Writers gives members access to events of interest, a format for exchanging ideas, an opportunity to network with other women writers and authors, an alliance with businesses relating to writing, publishing, camaraderie and support.

 

SPEAKER  Dr. Stanlie James is a professor in the School of Social Transformation at Arizona State University.  She has a joint appointment to the African and African American Studies Program and to the Women and Gender Studies Program.

 

Her areas of expertise include Women’s International Human Rights and Black Feminisms.  She has a M.A. and Ph.D. from the former Graduate School of International Studies at the University of Denver; a M.A. from the School of Oriental and African Studies at the University of London; and a BA from Spelman College in Atlanta, Georgia.  She is the co-editor of three anthologies:  Theorizing Black Feminism: The Visionary Pragmatism of Black Women with Abena P.A. Busia; Genital Cutting and Transnational Sisterhood: Disputing U.S. Polemics with Claire Robertson; and Still Brave: The Evolution of Black Women’s Studies with Frances Smith Foster and Beverly Guy Sheftall.

 

Currently she is at work on a new manuscript tentatively entitled “Goler’s Daughters: Black Women and International Human Rights”.  The book explores the endeavors of African American and African women who are engaged in the praxis of thinking through the meaning of international human rights and developing the strategies to implement them.

 

See notes below for dinner fees, meeting format and location directions.  Thank you.

 

MENU:  A light dinner – salad or sandwich and soup, dessert, beverage and roll with tax and gratuity included – make your choice the night of the meeting.

 

NEW dinner prices and NEW menu items – enjoy!

 

COST:  price increase:  members $25 and guests $28 – please RSVP early – thank you

 

CHECKS or cash:  Please make check payable to (SSWW) Scottsdale Society of Women Writers prior to coming to the meeting to save time at check-in.  Thank you for the help.

 

CHECK-IN:  Please check-in between 5:00 and 5:45.  The meeting starts promptly at 6:00.  All those attending the meeting must pay for the dinner/room/speaker – cost noted above.  Pick up your name badge at the front table and ENJOY a wonderful night!

 

AGENDA:  The agendas will be on the dinner table – always a lot of good INFO for you.

 

DIRECTIONS:  Located in Scottsdale at Chaparral Rd just north of Old Town.  Chaparral Rd has a light.  Parking is to the rear – two large lots.  Note: best to enter from the side elevator for the 4th Floor Grille – NOT the main lobby.

 

From the 101 freeway exit Chaparral Rd and go west.  Just prior to Scottsdale Rd enter the side drive at 4th Floor Grille – take that elevator.  Note awning marked 4th Floor Grille on the Chaparral side.  This is the easiest way – NOT through the main lobby.  Welcome!

 

Goals of the Group

 

  • Value all the professional women writers      seeking to share their expertise
  • Honor all genres and all forms of professional      writing
  • Attend monthly meetings  to move the group and its members      forward
  • Learn and share in the experiences of monthly      professional speakers
  • Grow the group to a membership of active and      contributing women
  • Encourage participation by members as      presenters, mentors, judges and volunteers
  • Support and challenge each other to always be      writing
  • Help members to stretch as writers and reach lofty      personal goals
  • Have      fun, meet trustworthy women writers, share dreams

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FALL SCHEDULE – Patricia L. Brooks – author, speaker, publishing consultant, educator

September 12, 2010 by Patricia Brooks

Patricia L. Brooks, MAOM

author

speaker

publishing consultant, educator

 www.brooksgoldmannpublishing.com

 www.plbrooks.com

Cell 480-250-5556 – Please RSVP

FALL SCHEDULE – 2010

Ø  WELL RED COYOTE BOOKSTORE                                                             

o   Making Memorable Memoirs Magical

o   State Rte 89 A, Sedona, AZ

o   Sat September 18th – FREE admission – 2:00 – 3;00

o   RSVP www.wellredcoyote.com   attn: Kris

 

Ø  WRANGLING WITH WRITING – conference 9/24 to 9/26

o   Do YOU want to be a Self-help Guru?

o   Tucson Radisson Hotel, Speedway Blvd.

o   Sat September 24  MUST register

o   RSVP Donna www.ssa-az.org or Donna J. Young on Facebook

 

Ø  SEDONA BOOK FESTIVAL – Sedona, AZ

o   Book Signing  – Gifts of Sisterhood

o   Yavapai College – 4215 Arts Village, W State Rte 89, Sedona

o   Sat October 2nd – FREE admission – 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

o   RSVP [email protected]  and www.plbrooks.com for FREE chapters

 

Ø  OSHER LIFE LONG LEARNING INSTITUTE

o   Making Memorable Memoirs Magical

o   Mon October 4th  – MUST register – 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon

o   ASU – West Campus, 47th Ave at Thunderbird, Phoenix

o   RSVP  Karla 602-543-6681- [email protected]

 

Ø  CHANDLER PUBLIC LIBRARY – main location

o   Making Memorable Memoirs Magical

o   22 S. Delaware St., off Chandler Blvd.

o   Sat November 6th – MUST register – 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon

o   RSVP  Suzanne 480-782-2771 [email protected]

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The Journey from Grief to Gratitude – ASU Osher Life Long Learning Institute

November 30, 2009 by Patricia Brooks

The Journey from Grief to Gratitude – Patricia L. Brooks, MAOM

 

P. L. Brooks Seminars, LLC – Speaker, Author, Consultant, Faculty – www.plbrooks.com

 

In partnership with Gifts of Sisterhood – a book about sibling loss, grief and healing.

 

ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY – Osher Life Long Learning Program www.asu.edu

 

Thank you for allowing me to present this workshop to:

the ASU Polytech Campus and

the Sun City Anthem community center in Florence, AZ

 

 

§  Grief’s Meaning

 

§ It hurts uniquely during the Holidays

§ Seek supportive/understanding people 

 

REFLECTION: The Snowflake theory for me is important because……

§  Grief’s Mysteries

 

§ Everyone does not go through all the Stages

§ Take a break to compose yourself

 

 

REFLECTION:  The Grief Journey’s physical and emotional areas that surprised me were……

§  Grief’s Impact

 

§ Most areas of my life were affected

§ Stay busy but allow your feelings

 

REFLECTION:  I will begin to Do something I have always wanted to Do for me and that is……

 

QUOTE:            “Gratitude is something of which none of us can give too much.”            

A. J. Cronin

 

§  Your Perception

 

§ Death is a natural part of life

§ Grief stages are an integral part of living

 

REFLECTION:  I will feel Death by allowing myself to acknowledge the loss/process the pain by…………..

 

§  Your Response

 

§ Stop expecting others to understand

§ Don’t let Grief be your unfinished business

 

REFLECTION: I will build my Grief Space and allow myself time for silence by……..

 

§  STAGE ONE – Loneliness/Depression

 

§ Feeling all alone and depressed

§ Shock/Denial – emotional release

 

REFLECTION:  I will Reflect in my writing or Meditation positive thoughts that can help me find an emotional release by….

 

§   STAGE TWO – Your Possible Side Effects

–    Lack of concentration and Memory loss

–    Anxiety and Isolation from others

–    Fatigue and Reduced productivity

–    Increased accidents and errors – Disorganization

§  STAGE THREE – Your Anger/Hostility

 

§ Acknowledge your anger and hostilities

§ Panic attacks/anxiety – Guilt/Shame

 

REFLECTION:  I welcome a Grief Partner where my confidentiality will be honored by….

 

QUOTE:  “How happy a person is depends on the depth of his Gratitude.”          

John Miller

 

§  STAGE FOUR – Letting Go to Heal

 

§ Address the physical symptoms and get active

§ Forgive yourself and seek acceptance

 

REFLECTION:  I will learn to Journalize, identify my Triggers and address them by .….

 

§  How to Cope – Progress

 

§ Move along, let the tears flow

§ Allow for times of silence, honor yourself

 

REFLECTION: I will acknowledge the loss and that I am not 100% by ……..

 

§  How to Move Forward – Liberation

 

§ Accept the blessings of the relationship change

§ Know your experience is unique

 

REFLECTION:  I will not rush my Bereavement and be patient with myself and my timeline by……..

 

QUOTE:            “He who forgets the language of Gratitude can never be on speaking terms with

Happiness.”                                              

C. Neil Strait

 

  • How to Search – Answers/Stages

 

§ Keep the faith, allow time to Heal

§ Believe in you – Gender differences

 

REFLECTION:  I will commit to my Faith and reject Fear as I work at the cost of grief by……..

§  How to Reach Within – Choice

 

§ Be willing to stop asking “why” – acceptance

§ Don’t isolate – significant dates matter

 

REFLECTION:  I will remember them always as the true impact comes later and it starts with……..

 

§   How to Move On – Pay it Forward

 

§ Search for meaning in your loss – give back

§ Be a comfort to others – awareness

 

REFLECTION:  I am willing to Learn to live again by attaching some meaning to the loss through……….

 

§   How to Grow Beyond – Celebrate a Life

 

§ Live each day for both of you – senses

§ Open doors when you are ready

 

 

REFLECTION:  I will show kindness, count my blessings; accept the opportunity of this special time by….

 

QUOTE:            “So much has been given to me; I have not time to ponder over that

which has been denied.”                       

Helen Keller

 

     

Surviving the Death of a Sibling – Wray, T. J. – 2003

The Year of Magical Thinking – Joan Didion – 2005

Connections – Clarke, Jean Illsley – 1999

When Bad Things Happen to Good People – Kushner, Harold – 1997

 

Hospice of the Valley www.hov.org

Living through Loss www.templechai.com

New Song Center www.newsongcenter.org

Hope for Bereaved www.hopeforbereaved.com

Crisis, Grief and Healing www.webhealing.com

 

 

§   P. L. Brooks Seminars, LLC

§   Brooks Goldmann Publishing, LLC

§   www.blog.brooks.goldmannpublishing.com 

§   www.plbrooks.com  480-250-5556  [email protected] 

§   Faculty Lecturer:  Arizona State University – Business

§   President/Founder:  Scottsdale Society of Women Writers

         Member:  AZ Authors Association – 2006 Award Winner

         Member:  AZ Book Publishers Association

           

         Award Winning Author: Gifts of Sisterhood www.plbrooks.com

        

         Do you need a SPEAKER for your group?

 

§  Gifts of Sisterhood – a journey on to your own

 

2006 AZ Authors Association

Literary Contest

Winner– non-fiction category  

 

§  Door prizes for you!!

§  Event price – Gifts of Sisterhood – $10                    

§  www.plbrooks.com to review FREE chapters of Gifts of Sisterhood

§  FREE one hour consultation on writing or publishing – 2010

 

THANK YOU for coming – Happy Holidays!

 

 

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JOURNEY FROM GRIEF TO GRATITUDE – ASU Osher Life Long Learning Institute 11-16-09

November 9, 2009 by Patricia Brooks

ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY features

Patricia L. Brooks, MAOM – speaker, author, publishing consultant and

ASU associate faculty 

[email protected] and www.plbrooks.com

www.brooksgoldmannpublishing.com and cell 480-250-5556 cell

 

 

The Journey from Grief to Gratitude

making the most of the holidays

November 16th, – Monday – 9:30-11:00 a.m.

 

ASU Polytech Campus – Williamsfield and Power Roads, Mesa, AZ

 

ASU’s Osher Life Long Learning Institute

RSVP – Lois Lorenz at 480-727-1153 or [email protected]

 

PRESENTATION DESCRIPTION

 

The Journey from Grief to Gratitude

making the most of the holidays

Speaker:     Patricia L. Brooks, MAOM

 

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In an encouraging presentation, Patricia shares her Journey from Grief to Gratitude to allow you to make the most of the holidays.  With her story, ideas and suggestions, she will honor the unique stages of grief and their impact on us.

 

Powerful truths for the holidays:

·        Trust yourself

·        Listen to your heart

·        Keep their memory alive

·        Know they are here

 

Patricia will send you to the New Year with insights inspired by a philosophy of gratitude!

 

Patricia is the author of Gifts of Sisterhood, the beautiful story of her relationship with her sister Roberta who passed away from lung cancer. She is also the grateful sibling who healed through this writing. 

 

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