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September 15/11

Written by Helen on September 15th, 2011September 15th, 2011. Leave a comment

Thank you Trusha for your comment. It inspired my thoughts today on the Boardwalk. We receive confidence and  inspiration from each other, we overcome our problems with help from one another’s love and from one another’s work, be it art, literature or music. For the shy person, it may be easier to focus on the […]

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September 14/11

Written by Helen on September 14th, 2011September 14th, 2011. Leave a comment

What do people mean when they say “Art has the power to transform us.” By focusing on shape, sound, color and design we get out of ourselves, our minds rest and our spirits rejuvenate. This is so central to learning to overcome shyness. The Boardwalk is full of art forms today so partake in them.

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September 13/11

Written by Helen on September 14th, 2011September 14th, 2011. Leave a comment

So many colors. You can choose from the rainbow any hue you like. Focus, breathe, be, become, love, sing. ∏∏∏∏∏∏                            ð Δ œ ζ                      ∩∩∩∩∩∩∩∩∩

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September 11, 2011

Written by Helen on September 11th, 2011. Leave a comment

The Boardwalk’s empty today, everyone’s in mind, spirit and soul is away. A truly wonderful country, caught up in wars, debt and poverty. I shall muster what little I can to help, whilst trying not to forget the rest of the world’s hurts too.

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September 9/11

Written by Helen on September 9th, 2011. 3 Comments

I drew the first 5 squares for a game of hopscotch on the Boardwalk and filled them in with the following: See me, be me, do me, grow me, forgive me. It’s sunny and let’s hop.  

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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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