Wandering Along the Path: Right Speech

We had our last writing group last night.  We take summers off, as we're all busy traveling or having guests visit.  But this time I feel we won't resume in the fall.  Two of the participants seldom show up and are not really writing and are in other groups.  The rest often don't write except for myself and one other.  It's just not working anymore.  I will have to be the one to say this, as I began the group many years ago.  But it's right speech to say aloud what I am observing, and let go when it's time.  We are all friends, so we will see each other anyway.  We live within walking distance of each other.  So it's not goodbye, it's let's move on.  I believe what might work better is 3 or 4 times a year to get together and check in.  But forget sharing writing.  That's what I will suggest.  But I always write, so my loss is biggest, from the point of view of the craft.  The other person who is working on something might meet occasionally with me, and that could work better.  What nags me is the feeling I'm the bad guy for suggesting we shut down.  And maybe I am.  If they insist on continuing, well, consensus rules.  I'm afraid they won't want to hurt my feelings by agreeing.  It's complicated.  But I guess most things are.