tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7731159552335760887.post6004709847949919762..comments2024-03-27T20:39:04.792-04:00Comments on KILLER HOBBIES: RetreatBetty Hechtmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14652848311122102223noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7731159552335760887.post-65619114804287963662009-01-26T10:59:00.000-05:002009-01-26T10:59:00.000-05:00I think women are just starting to realize the the...I think women are just starting to realize the therapy factor of a retreat. It is a chance for people to make lasting friendships with other women (and sometimes men!) who that can so identify with.<BR/><BR/><BR/>I just wanted to let you know about my 2009 Quilt Retreat Getaway Weekend which is held in Belmont, WI at The Travel Center on November 6, 7 and 8, 2009. The details are on my webpage at <A HREF="http://www.Quiltsbybarb.com/" REL="nofollow">Quilts by barb</A> or on my blogspot at <A HREF="http://www.Quiltsbybarb.blogspot.com/" REL="nofollow">Visit Quiltsbybarb quilt retreat blogspot</A><BR/><BR/>We would appreciate if you would help us pass on this information and we would love to have you join us!<BR/><BR/>Barbara Raisbeck,<BR/>Owner of Quilts by BarbAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7731159552335760887.post-29728654369365079162009-01-23T17:55:00.000-05:002009-01-23T17:55:00.000-05:00I think the Internet has facilitated friendships w...I think the Internet has facilitated friendships with people at a distance. Various distances. It's too expensive and time-consuming to travel to each friend's house. How else to meet them face to face than at a retreat? Plus, I agree with Betty, retreats are great!Monica Ferrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03722045113589668612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7731159552335760887.post-64908531489908867822009-01-23T15:52:00.000-05:002009-01-23T15:52:00.000-05:00Retreats are great. In fact my characters are on ...Retreats are great. In fact my characters are on a retreat in the book I'm working on now.Betty Hechtmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14652848311122102223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7731159552335760887.post-64783105694583343012009-01-23T13:44:00.000-05:002009-01-23T13:44:00.000-05:00I think there also may have been something almost ...I think there also may have been something almost "taboo" about women going off from their husbands/families/commitments for a whole day or two, which--thank goodness--is changing. Maybe this should be one of my 2009 goals--a real weekend writing retreat!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com