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March 1/12 Unconditional

Written by Helen on March 1st, 2012June 15th, 2015. 1 Comment

Unconditional   Forty-somethings.  I gave birth to them some 40 years ago. They grew from me, with me, away from me, Babbling, crawling, studying, marrying, working into middle age.   Once, I knew everything, made decisions, gave answers. That’s changing. I listen. My heart skips a beat! I’m receiving care, guidance.   A parent with […]

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Feb. 26/12 Old Poem, New Day, Inspired by Trusha

Written by Helen on February 26th, 2012June 15th, 2015. Leave a comment

Inspired by Trusha, [my son’s wife’s sister.]   You are stage three, grade three, Triple negative, Bang, bang, bang, Fear, run, hide.   From across the ocean An email warns, no! Beyond all that you are still you. Yes! pant, pant, true and I calm down.   For I come from a spark with A […]

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Feb. 24/12 Visit

Written by Helen on February 25th, 2012June 15th, 2015. Leave a comment

The Boardwalk has dried off. San Miguel de Allende is again its wonderful place to be. Come out for a walk and say “hello.”

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Feb. 11/12 Drought

Written by Helen on February 11th, 2012June 15th, 2015. 1 Comment

The Boardwalk is soaking wet and has been for several days. The rain is Mexico’s wish come true; the country was in the worst drought ever. Hidden plants are  surfacing, clamoring for their space. People get dry too. Unlike plants we usually need more than just water to be wholesome, though many are the times […]

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Feb. 6/12 We Are To Be

Written by Helen on February 6th, 2012June 15th, 2015. 2 Comments

Today on the Boardwalk it seems as though the question never was to be or not to be! We Are to Be   To be me, to know myself, How wondrous. To be willing, Courageous, kind, Creative and fruitful.   To be you, to know you, My neighbor and friend, To love, help. To be […]

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Please note: The author's self-help guide that is included in Brave: A Painfully Shy Life is available here for free under Resources. The Center for Social Isolation Relief will build an independent website as soon as it can.

Events

May 18, 2017

From Brave Memoir to Center for Social Isolation Relief

Third Thursday Talk
5:00 pm
Brick Store Museum
117 Main St
Kennebunk, ME 04043


April 26, 2017

POSTPONED

The Pain of Shyness and Social Isolation

Kennebunk Elementary School Staff Meeting
Kennebunk Elementary School
177 Alewive Road
Kennebunk, Maine 04043

October 21, 2016

Severe Shyness and How to Help Shy Children

Maine School Counselors Association
Annual Meeting
Harraseeket Inn
162 Main Street
Freeport, Maine 04032


July 8, 2016
Talk: Sally and I: From the Shy Lane
9:30 am
First Parish Kennebunk Unitarian Universalist Church
114 Main Street
Kennebunk, Maine 04043
(207) 985-3700


May 18, 2016
Official Kick-Off
Severe Shyness Awareness Campaign
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Kennebunk Free Library
112 Main Street
Kennebunk, Maine 04043
(207) 985-2173

May 7 and 14
, 2016
CAN I DO IT?

A two-part workshop on writing away shyness.

Maine Writers and Publishers Alliance
Glickman Family Library
Portland, Maine

(207) 228-8263
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