Mid-point between Spring Equinox and Summer Solstice comes May Day, known by the ancients as Beltane—“Day of Fire.” While Spring Equinox celebrates the return of the Light after winter’s darkness, May Day celebrates the return of Spring, a day of traditions and joyful renewal.

Our all-day writing retreat comes a few days after the actual May Day, but still we’ll honor the occasion as we gather in our private room in the beautiful setting at Mission San Luis Rey (I can already smell the roses) and write our stories and share them. Prompts and writing explorations will be as abundant as the blooming on the landscaped Mission grounds.