January 2026
Teamwork makes the dream work.” ~ John Maxwell
Greenwich Pen Women, a branch of the National League of American Pen Women is a non-profit organization of women artists, writers, and musicians. We offer mutual support and exchange of ideas to encourage and inspire excellence in original creative work.
Happy New Year Greenwich Pen Women!
I hope the holiday season brought each of you well-deserved moments of joy, rest, and inspiration. Our Holiday Luncheon was a resounding success, and my heart is still full from the time we spent together. As I mentioned then, our organization is about so much more than the work we do—it is about celebrating the heart we’ve put into our craft, both individually and collectively.
January always brings a palpable sense of renewal—a clean slate and the perfect time to set new intentions. During our luncheon, we participated in a Two-Word Creative Resolution exercise. I have gathered those words into a mosaic that serves as our “Foundation of Intent” for 2026.
The Words We Carry Forward. This mosaic represents the collective heart of GPW.For my own resolution as your President, I have chosen the words Connecting & Cultivating. We are Connecting by ensuring our sisterhood is more integrated and secure than ever. We are Cultivating by modernizing the “soil” of our organization—upgrading our website and moving our records into a secure, “member vault” to protect our data and help us find one another more easily.
This has been a remarkable year of growth. Since this time last year, we have welcomed ten new members! Your presence strengthens our circle and brings fresh energy to our mission. Be sure to read about two of our newest members, Caroline Hirschfeld and Maryann Murray, in our Member Spotlight!
Our community thrives because of your individual brilliance. It is a joy to celebrate the “wins” our members are seeing as we start this new year!
A huge congratulations to Barbara O’Shea for receiving the prestigious Ugly Sweater Award —and a huge thank you to everyone who participated with such festive spirit at our Holiday Luncheon!
A special thank you to Doris Mady, who has worked tirelessly behind the scenes maintaining our website and serving as our Treasurer. Her diligence in managing the luncheon registrations and checks made our celebration possible.
As we look toward the remaining months of our operational year, I also want to shout out to Deb Weir, Cathy Horn, Karen Heffner, and Barb Ehrentreu for ensuring our Letters, Art, and Poetry groups provide such essential connection and feedback.
Finally, thank you to everyone who submitted photos of artwork, book covers, and awards for our luncheon presentation. Seeing what you’ve been up to in 2025 was the perfect finale to the calendar year.
Let’s carry this creative energy forward. Thank you for being such an inspirational and supportive community.
Wishing you a creative, productive, and joyous new year!
Onward and upward
Adrienne Reedy
Adrienne Reedy. President
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