When the Ordinary Becomes Extraordinary
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When the Ordinary Becomes Extraordinary is a reflective writing workshop that invited participants to pause and look again at the ordinary moments that quietly shape our lives. To See What Was Always ThereBefore the genocide, many parts of our daily life felt permanent. Electricity, food, family gatherings, the market, sunlight, and simple routines were things we rarely questioned. After sudden loss, these ordinary moments revealed themselves as blessings. This workshop uses visual memory and writing to reflect on gratitude, not as optimism, but as awareness shaped by loss.
Through a short visual reflection, guided writing exercises, and the creation of personal gratitude jars, participants explored how loss and interruption can shift our awareness of everyday experiences, electricity, sunlight, markets, friendship, and the small routines we often overlook.
The workshop created a space for noticing, remembering, and writing from awareness rather than from forced optimism. Participants wrote about the things they once took for granted and reflected on how these ordinary elements carry meaning, memory, and resilience.
Together, we practiced slowing down, observing with intention, and transforming simple moments into writing.
No previous writing experience is required.
Date
Sunday 12 April 2026 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM (UTC+03)Location
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