| There are many ways this is happening in our community (and in the world). It’s always happening, but right now it seems especially important. YOU CAN NEVER GIVE IT ALL AWAY Bruce Voirin (Austin TX) had said that some of his kids, who own No Mas Cantina, a Mexican restaurant in Atlanta GA, were offering take-out and delivering free meals during the shut down in Atlanta; they budgeted a large amount of money to be used for that. In a recent email to Sky, he wrote, “Well, after the storm winds settled down I found peace right where it’s always been. In the quiet inside my heart ❤️. But when the gales are blowing quiet doesn’t come easy, you have to look for it. I found it in my garden. “[As for the restaraunt,] everyone is healthy and doing well. No one else [besides one person] has gotten sick thankfully. Business is back full book, reservation only. Hopefully they can come through this…. And I was right. We never ran out. We gave more than we sold and never ran out. Always able to pay the kitchen staff and the vendors and the other bills. You can never give it all away… ” POETRY FOR THE SOUL Adrianna Heideman has been reading her own and others’ poetry at our camps for 20 years. She uses the spoken word as a way to reach deep into our hearts and souls, to remind us of our connection to the All That Is and to each other, to challenge and encourage us on our path, to help us see Life and Eternity in a new way, and sometimes to make us laugh out loud. This is an act of peacemaking. Now, 34 of Adrianna’s original poems have been collected onto a CD, with music and meditative silences. The CDs are $12 each, plus $4 shipping. You can order a copy by contacting Bernie and Adrianna at heideman@paonia.com or 970-872-2172. CONNECTIONS AND CONTRIBUTIONS Last month’s newsletter suggested picking up your phone and calling your favorite Dance camp buddies for a conversation. Several people have reported doing this, and have been delighted by the connections and the deepening that this is bringing them. Dance leaders have been having conversations about their role during this time, how to actively support the Dance community; the Zoom gatherings being offered are one way this is being manifested. Contributions to Dance leaders, event organizers and others in need in your community was also suggested, if your income allows for that: the money you aren’t spending going to camps could be offered as dana. A few people have followed up on that, and their offerings are greatly appreciated. |
