I’m Alive! I Believe In…

Ed note:  Every Tuesday Amanda Solch, a Bates student who volunteers at the center, brings a poem for lunch. This week we read and discussed “I’m Alive, I Believe in Everything” by Lesley Choyce.  We then wrote a group poem in the same style....

The Center

Women’s faces, Seeking….. Peace Acceptance Embraces? Women’s eyes Searching….. Fearful, Courageous, Wise. A step through the door Means a step to new life; Breathing freely Finding others Learning new ways Beginning new days Seeing oneself in a different light. Who...

For Women

For women abused, and women used, For women in tears and women with fears, For women neglected and women not respected, For women despised and women patronized, For women here and women everywhere, May they know Your loving presence among them, through us.    Amen....

Writers Workshop 3/5/12

Ed Note:  Today the group read the children’s book Something Beautiful by Sharon Dennis Wyeth.  They then wrote a story about something beautiful. The most beautiful thing I can think of is hope.  Hope that spring will soon come, even though the wind is blowing,...

Welcome

We are a day drop-in center where women can go to break their isolation and build community toward the bettering and enriching of their lives. All women are welcome. All programs are free of charge. Come and see what we are all about! Our logo is the sunflower: Like...