Sisu is the Finnish word for grit, resilience, and determination in facing a challenge. The concept has its origins in Finland’s resistance to the Soviet Union during the Second World War. It continues today in a Finnish culture that encourages self-reliance from an early age: “raising little warriors, not worriers.” As Finland consistently ranks amongst the happiest nations, perhaps we all could learn from sisu.

At the next Methow at Home writing workshop on May 7 from 1 to 3 pm at the Winthrop Library Community Room, you are invited to explore your own sisu story. Can you think of a time when you or a person you know confronted adversity and came through it with courage and persistence? These character-forming personal stories are valuable, and worth sharing and preserving for future generations.

In this two-hour workshop, we will alternate discussion with writing and sharing. No prior writing experience is…