Student Testimonials
"I would like to express my gratitude and admiration for the opportunity to participate in your recent class, Writing Life. You foster an atmosphere where writers are able to put pen to paper in each session and good things seem to flow effortlessly. Then, within the group, we were able to read and share them. Under your expertise and warm guidance, this seems to happen easily. Thank you for giving me the more than fifty pages of handwritten material which I created during these winter mornings, in your class and at home. Thank you for the chance to meet other dedicated writers. It has enabled me to re-establish the habit of writing."
M.H. Lincoln, MA
"I value Barbara's writing class. The atmosphere of trust and respect enables me to write from my heart and tap into my creative spirit. I always leave the class with new ideas for writing. I appreciate the diversity of age and experience in the class and always learn from the style and perspective of my fellow writers."
J.O. Concord, MA
M.H. Lincoln, MA
"I value Barbara's writing class. The atmosphere of trust and respect enables me to write from my heart and tap into my creative spirit. I always leave the class with new ideas for writing. I appreciate the diversity of age and experience in the class and always learn from the style and perspective of my fellow writers."
J.O. Concord, MA
"Barbara's class has changed my life, directing me back to original impulses that I did not trust; a passion to write, discover, reflect and share. We do all of this in Barbara's class. Writing practice fills my life...sometimes squeezed in between my professional duties. The words we scribble here, make each one of us more full and alive. I have learned to listen deeply to those around me."
J.B. Carlisle, MA
J.B. Carlisle, MA
"Each week we assemble, write, dig deep into our memories, find out things about ourselves we never knew or maybe forgot and then we share these writings. In the process we have grown to know each other, to see how various people think and put down thoughts on paper. Who knew that such a class would inspire me to find ways to express myself that were heretofore hidden, covered up by stultified classroom teaching? This form of teaching is not from the top down, but from the inside out, as though looking to the light at the edge of the mind."
S.M. Lincoln, MA
S.M. Lincoln, MA
"Barbara's class is truly one of the highlights of my week. I feel both grounded and buoyed by it. The teaching is thoughtful in the way she discusses writing practice. I appreciate the warm, supportive and receptive environment she creates."
M.C. Concord, MA
M.C. Concord, MA