Thursday, January 26th – Dance of Universal Peace – 7:30 PM – Art and Science (346 E Mountain, F.C.) – $10 suggested donation

Sunday, January 29th – Chant – 7 PM – 5000 Boardwalk #13, F.C. – $7 suggested

Monday, January 30th – Sufi Meditation – 9:30 AM – 449 Clover Ln, F.C. – by donation

Thursday, February 2nd – Imbolc Dance – 7:30 PM – Art and Science, F.C. – We’ll include some ritual and lots of Imbolc intentions… along with plenty of music and dance – $10 suggested

Sunday, February 5th – Fort Collins Women’s Circle – 6:30 to 9:30 PM – RSVP – potluck and circle – $10 suggested donation

Monday, February 6th – Sufi Meditation – 9:30 AM – 449 Clover – by donation

Tuesday, February 7th – Mama Sing – 10 AM – Avogadro’s Number – 625 S Mason, F.C. – by donation

Tuesday, February 7th – Denver Women’s Circle – Hey, Ladies… want to start a spiritual community of sisterhood? Let’s! – 6:30 to 9:30 PM – Jen Foster has super-graciously offered to host this newly forming circle – located in Lakewood… starting this full moon evening and then monthly – Our time will include 1 hour for social potluck and 2 hours of a facilitated circle: ceremony, singing, conversation, crafting, etc. – Please let me know if you’re interested and I’ll give you all the details. – Suggested donation $10

Thursday, February 9th – Dance of Universal Peace – 7:30 PM – Art and Science – $10 suggested

Saturday, February 11th – Chant – 7 PM – 5000 Boardwalk #13 – $7 suggested

Monday, February 13th – Sufi Meditation – 9:30 AM – 449 Clover – by donation

Tuesday, February 14th – LOVE EVERYONE!!!!

Thursday, February 16th – Dance of Universal Peace – 7:30 PM – Art and Science – $10 suggested

Saturday, February 18th – Boulder Community Zikr – 7:30 PM – Studio Be – with Habib and me – $5 suggested

Sunday, February 19th – Chant – 7 PM – 230 N Sunset, F.C. (Kiri and Mark’s) – $7 suggested

Monday, February 20th – Sufi Meditation – 9:30 AM – 449 Clover – by donation

Thursday, February 23rd – Dance of Universal Peace – 7:30 PM – Art and Science – Basira will be leading while I take personal retreat time – $10 suggested

Friday, February 24 to Sunday, February 26 – SUFI MEDITATION RETREAT – Sunrise Ranch – If you are planning to attend this, but have not yet registered, please let me know as soon as you can. My preparations and communications with Sunrise Ranch depend upon it. For more information and/or to register on-line:

http://trigoddess.org/special-events/

Monday, February 27th – Sufi Meditation – 9:30 AM – 449 Clover – by donation

Tuesday, February 28th – Women’s Dance – 7 PM – St Barnabas – $8 suggested

HURRAY for LEAP YEAR!!!! I love February 29th.

Sunday, March 4th – Sufi Women’s Gathering – not sure location yet – 12 to 3 PM – potluck and Sufi practices – RSVP to me and do let me know if you’re interested in hosting!

Sara hits the road – Know folks on the east coast? – I’ll be leading the following events in the D.C. area in March – more details for locations and prices forthcoming:
*Saturday, March 24 – mentoring dance leaders – afternoon workshop
*Saturday, March 24 – Zikr evening
*Sunday, March 25 – Women’s Circle – afternoon workshop
*Sunday, March 25 – Charge of the Goddess – evening dance cycle
*Tuesday, March 27 – Dance of Universal Peace – evening circle
*Wednesday, March 28 – Dance of Universal Peace – evening circle

SAVE the DATE – Chant Weekend – Camp Santa Maria (about 40 minutes west of Denver) – May 4, 5 and 6 – Men and women welcome! More details on the way…

SAVE another DATE – Meadowfest Campout – Jack’s Gulch (about 45 minutes northwest of Fort Collins) – June 21 to 24 – more details on the way… later…

SAVE yet another DATE – Women’s Retreat (third time’s another charm) – Camp Santa Maria – September 14 to 17 – more details… eventually…

For more information about any of these listed events, or to RSVP for any of the women’s circles, call or e-mail me: (970)227-5275 rain@trigoddess.org
To find out more about the community outreach programs of the Southern Baptist Church nearest you, see this website: http://www.sbc.net/
To start up a local chapter of Girlscouts: http://www.girlscouts.org/help/contact_us.asp (I hear they are publicly supportive of the GLBT population. That, along with the scrumptious cookies, makes me a fan!).
If you’re aching for a dose of spring, check this out: https://www.google.com/search?q=yellow+tulips&hl=en&rlz=1C1CHFX_enUS447US447&prmd=imvns&source=lnms&tbm=isch&ei=rqMfT63UIqLo2AWb2NWiDw&sa=X&oi=mode_link&ct=mode&cd=2&ved=0CC4Q_AUoAQ&biw=1280&bih=675
Or, for a sound treat, try this one: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NfJAh6hrCzw&feature=related

All right… enough of this. Clearly I’ve been on the computer too long.
Sending love and warm thoughts to all of your fingers, toeses and the tips of your noses… hold on a few more weeks and we’ll be in full-blown spring with nothing but light, heat and happiness to look forward to.
Love!
Sara

Saturday, December 24th – New Moon Christmas Eve Super Chant-a-thon! – 7 PM to 12 AM – 230 N Sunset St, Fort Collins (Kiri and Mark’s lovely home) – bring potluck snacks/desserts/drinks to share… we’ll take a couple breaks – suggested donation $10 to $40

Monday, December 26th – Sufi Meditation Circle – 9:30 AM – 449 Clover Ln, Fort Collins – by donation – in case you’re curious… we’re focusing on “Al-Muqsit” “The Equitable”

Tuesday, December 27th – Women’s Dance  - 7 PM – St Barnabas Church, 1280 Vine, Denver – $7 suggested donation

Thursday, December 29th – Dance of Universal Peace – 7:30 PM – Art and Science Studio, 346 E Mountain Ave, Fort Collins – $10 suggested donation

Sunday, January 1st – Women’s Sufi Gathering in Fort Collins – 12 noon to 3 PM – Co-created Sufi practice time, including a potluck social hour and 2 hours of Sufi prayer, meditation and exploration – RSVP to me

Monday, January 2nd – Sufi Meditation Circle – 9:30 AM – Clover Ln – by donation – focusing on “Al-Jami” “The Gatherer”

Tuesday, January 3rd – Mama Sing – 10 AM – Avogadro’s Number, 625 S Mason, Ft Collins – by donation

Thursday, January 5th – Dance – 7:30 PM – Art and Science – $10 suggested

Sunday, January 8th – WOMEN’S CIRCLE – 6:30 to 9:30 PM – FORT COLLINS – full moon potluck/social hour, and 2 hour facilitated time – we just started this new circle and I’m super excited about it – open community of women – great juju! – I will be leading this for the next 5 months then we’ll discuss possibilities for facilitation – RSVP to me – $10 suggested donation

Monday, January 9th – Sufi Meditation Circle – 9:30 AM – Clover Ln – by donation – focusing on “Al-Ghani” “The Independent”

Thursday, January 12th – Dance – 7:30 PM – Art and Science – $10 suggested

Friday, January 13th – Chant – 7 PM – 5000 Boardwalk #13 – $7 suggested

Saturday, January 14 to Monday, January 16 – California Quarterly – I’ll be on staff for this dance camp near Santa Barbara -http://californiaquarterly.org/wq12.shtml

Monday, January 16th – Sufi Meditation Circle – 9:30 AM – Clover Ln – by donation – Yes, the circle will continue in my absence… focusing on “Al-Mughni” “The Enricher”

Thursday, January 19th – Dance – 7:30 PM – Art and Science – $10 suggested

Saturday, January 21st – Zikr – 7:30 PM – Studio Be, 2077 30th St, Boulder – I’ll be leading in Habib’s absence – $5 donation and dessert potluck

NEWLY FORMING – DENVER WOMEN;S CIRCLE – SUNDAY the 22nd – closest to new moon – this will be structured similarly to the Fort Collins version – let’s discuss a good location for interested women – Please let me know if you’re interested in participating and any suggestions you have a for a good location…

Monday, January 23rd – Sufi Meditation Circle – 9:30 AM – Clover Ln – by donation – focusing on “Al-Mani” “The Defender”

Tuesday, January 24th – Women’s Dance – 7 PM – St Barnabas, Denver – $7 suggested donation

Thursday, January 26th – Dance – 7:30 PM – Art and Science – $10 suggested

Sunday, January 29th – Chant – 7 PM – 5000 Boardwalk #13 – $7 suggested

Monday, January 30th – Sufi Meditation Circle – 9:30 AM – Clover Ln – by donation – focusing on “Ad-Darr” “The Afflictor” (This one should be fun!)

Thursday, February 2nd – Imbolc – QUESTION: do y’all want a dance or a ritual? Let me know and I’ll make it happen. Voting day is TODAY – get your ballots in ASAP so I can make necessary arrangements.

SUFI MEDITATION RETREAT – February 24 to 26 – Registration info and Paypal options: http://trigoddess.org/special-events/

NEW SPIRITUAL MENTORING CIRCLE STARTING JANUARY 2012 – The new year seems a nice opportunity to get another circle rolling… interested in participating in a Spiritual Mentoring community? Please let me know and we’ll discuss workable timing for y’all.

Hey, how many of you know how to knit socks? I’ve always marveled at that sort of thing… and then I see hand-knitted socks looking all adorable for sale at festivals and stuff and they cost like $30, and I’m all like “really? $30 for a pair of socks? why?”… And then I think… some crazy lady probably spent like a week of full-time dedication and a lifetime of patience on that pair of socks… that’s a really cheap pair of socks… but I never buy them because… really? $30 for a pair of socks? I don’t care how cute they are and how much loving insanity went into them. Oh well… when I’m old and tired and have nothing fun to do with my time, maybe I’ll take up knitting. Either that or sky-diving.

To RSVP for Women’s Sufi gathering, Fort Collins Women’s Circle, Denver Women’s Circle, or a new Spiritual Mentoring Group, send me a facebook message… just kidding… better to e-mail me directly… or call: (970)227-5275… Oh, or, even better, write your note with frosting on top of a REALLY large cookie and deliver it to my house… because I don’t have NEARLY enough cookies and candies and brownies and sweet breads in my house.

Cozy happy holiday blessings all around,
Sara

P.S. About the subject line… you know, they do generally have some kind of association with something in my life… even if I don’t bother telling you about it… but this one… Matara (my delightful daughter) just showed me an actual photograph of a real gecko wearing a yarmulke (which I didn’t know how to spell until right now). I thought you might be curious.

Tonight – Women’s Dance – 7 PM – St Barnabas Church (1280 Vine, southeast corner 13th and Vine, Denver) – $7 suggested donation

Tomorrow – Wednesday, November 23rd – I lead the weekly dance in Timothy’s absence – 7:30 PM – Clayton Learning Center (northwest corner Colorado and MLK Jr Blvd, Denver) – $10 at the door

Thursday – Eat a turkey for Jesus

Friday, November 25th – Chant – 7 PM – 230 N Sunset (Mark and Kiri’s Home, Fort Collins) – $7 suggested donation

Monday, November 28th – Sufi Meditation – 9:30 AM – 449 Clover Ln, Ft Collins – by donation

Thursday, December 1st – Dance of Universal Peace – 7:30 PM – Art and Science Studio (346 E Mountain Ave, Ft Collins) – $10 suggested donation

Monday, December 5th – Sufi Meditation – 9:30 AM – 449 Clover – by donation

Tuesday, December 6th – Mama Sing – 10 AM – Avogadro’s Number (605 S Mason, Ft Collins) – by donation

Thursday, December 8th – Dance of Universal Peace – 7:30 PM – Art and Science – $10 suggested

Saturday, December 10th – WOMEN’S CIRCLE – Now forming in Fort Collins… 6:30 to 9:30 PM – Here’s the general idea: I’d like to facilitate a new, open to all women, circle – recurring monthly – the nearest weekend day to a full moon – includes an hour for social potluck and two hours to do ritual, have facilitated conversation, sing, etc. – it will be inter-faith inclusive with Pagan tendencies – Please let me know if you’re interested and I’ll send you more information.

Sunday, December 11th – Chant – 7 PM – 50000 Boardwalk #13 – $7 suggested donation

Monday, December 12th – Sufi Meditation – 9:30 AM – 449 Clover – by donation

Thursday, December 15th – Dance – 7:30 PM – Art and Science – $10 suggested

Saturday, December 17th – Zikr – 7:30 PM – Studio Be, Boulder – $5 suggested – plus, bring a dessert to share – Habib and I will lead until I have to dig out to get to the Mercury in Denver…

Saturday, December 17th – Yule at the Mercury (2199 California, Denver) – 8 PM-ish to midnight-ish – Tuatha music and dancing to start and end the evening – I lead ritual somewhere in the middle, maybe around 9:30 or 10 PM – a great way to welcome back the light.

Saturday, December 18th – I lead dances at Mile Hi Church immediately following their Yule service – Service at 5:30, dances at 6:30 – it’s always great to have seasoned dancers in the mix… come on out… twill be brillig!

Monday, December 19th – Sufi Meditation – 9:30 AM – 449 Clover Ln – by donation

Thursday, December 22nd – YULE Celebration in Fort Collins – 7:30 PM – at the Empire Grange 2306 W Mulberry – $10/adult suggested donation – Bring: drums, a gift for the exchange, food/drink to share…

Saturday, December 24th – Chant – 7 PM to midnight – 230 N Sunset St, Ft Collins – bring snacks/desserts/drinks to share – $10 to $40 suggested

Sunday, December 25th – don’t bother trying to go anywhere or do anything – God has ordained that the world must shut down for Jesus… oh, except for movie theaters. You can still go to movies because they are obviously the work of the devil and they only employ Lucifer’s minions to work the concession stand. Anyone up for a movie?

Monday, December 26th – Sufi Meditation – 9:30 AM – 449 Clover Ln – by donation

Tuesday, December 27th – Women’s Dance – 7 PM – St Barnabas Church, Denver – $7 suggested

Thursday, December 29th – Dance – 7:30 PM – Art and Science – $10 suggested

Sunday, January 1st – Women’s Sufi Gathering in Fort Collins – 12 to 3 PM – 5000 Boardwalk #13 – Ladies, if you’re interested in exploring more Sufism and women’s community, RSVP to me – our time includes an hour of social potluck and 2 hours of Sufi prayers and practices.

SUFI MEDITATION RETREAT – Coming right up: February 24 to 26 – Sunrise Ranch, Loveland – three days of silent meditation and Sufi practices, Friday and Saturday evening Zikrs – yoga and movement with Mark Williams – Spiritual Mentoring with me – registration is now open – here’s the link for flyer and registration – http://trigoddess.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Sufi-Retreat-Flyer-2012.pdf

and to pay for the retreat online with paypal, go here: http://trigoddess.org/special-events/

Three other announcements, not the norm:

Young Adult Dance Leader training in Colombia – April 1 to 8, 2012 – an awesome opportunity for young adult mentored leaders in the dances to explore, deepen, adventure, and tribe together – international efforts to support the young’uns are being made. Specifically, we are all being asked to donate frequent flyer miles to help get participants to Colombia – here’s a link for the event and to find out how we can all support this good work: www.ridingthewave2012.wordpress.com

Also in April, 2012 – Jamiat Ahm in Colorado – a gathering of Sufi students and seekers – open to everyone – Shabda Kahn, Leilah Be, and Taj Inayat will be the guest teachers for this three day event at the Frog Belly Farm – I’ll have a flyer to distribute very soon, but in the meantime, mark your calendars and set aside $195 for registration: April 12 to 15.

Along the same themes – I would love to offer a Young Adult Leader training in Colorado – I could really use some help in finding a good, affordable location and getting a logistical framework in place – I’m looking at the last weekend in August, 2012 (the 23rd to the 26th) – Interested in helping? Let me know!

Please let me know if you’re planning to attend: Yule, Sufi Women, or the new Women’s Circle. (970)227-5275 or rain@trigoddess.org

And please do take advantage of the New Year opportunity to make the world a better place. Here are my resolution suggestions:
*I resolve to be a good driver, use my turn signal, pay attention when the light turns green, and to never text again.
*I resolve to eat and drink something delicious first thing every morning (after peeing, of course) so that I will be pleasant to everyone all day.
*I resolve not to wear perfume in public because it is an assault to my fellow human beings.
*I resolve to keep my public conversations appropriate and to NOT talk about colonoscopies and other disgusting procedures at the table. Ever.
*I resolve not to use motorized yard equipment and tools before 8 AM on weekdays or 11 AM on weekends.
*When I’m not going to be nice to people, I resolve to stay in bed.
*I resolve to be utterly lovable all the time.

Yes, I think that’s a lovely start.
Y’all have my blessing to take valium to help you get through the holidays.
Love and Joy!
Sara

Friday, October 28th – Kalliope performs at the Witches Ball – Mercury Cafe – Denver – 8 PM – We’ll start the evening with a couple Samhain chants and then dive into an hour of stage time before Primal Groove pulses dance rhythms into the wee morning hours…

Sunday, October 30th – Chant – 5000 Boardwalk #13, Fort Collins – 7 PM – $7 suggested donation

Monday, October 31st – Sufi Meditation – 449 Clover Ln – 9:30 AM – by donation

Monday, October 31st – Women’s Samhain Ritual – 10 PM – 449 Clover Ln – Wear Black… all black… nothing but black… and then more black… bring an item for the altar for the dead … be prepared for an evening of shadow work and ritual – RSVP – RSVP – RSVP – to me – RSVP – Women only – $10 to $20 suggested donation

LET’S WAIT A WEEK FOR MAMA SING – Please and thank you…

Tuesday, November 1st – Zikr at the Starhouse – Boulder – 7:15 PM – I will be leading along with Habib – $10 to $15

Thursday, November 3rd – Dance of Universal Peace – Art and Science, 346 E Mountain Ave, Fort Collins – 7:30 PM – $10

Sunday, November 6th – Women’s Sufi Gathering – 12 noon – Boulder – RSVP for more details

Monday, November 7th – Sufi Meditation – 9:30 AM – 449 Clover Ln – by donation

Tuesday, November 8th – Mama Sing – 10 AM – Avogadro’s Number, 625 S Mason, Ft Collins – by donation

Thursday, November 10th – Full Moon Dance of Universal Peace – 7:30 PM – Art and Science, Fort Collins – $10

Saturday, November 12th – Chant – 5000 Boardwalk #13 – 7 PM – $7 suggested donation

Monday, November 14th – Sufi Meditation – 9:30 AM – 449 Clover Ln – by donation

Thursday, November 17th – Dance of Universal Peace – 7:30 PM – Art and Science, Fort Collins – $10

Monday, November 21st – Sufi Meditation – 9:30 AM – 449 Clover Ln – by donation

Tuesday, November 22nd – Women’s Dance of Universal Peace – 7 PM – St Barnabas Church, 1280 Vine St, Denver – $8

Thursday, November 24th – Give thanks for vacations! – NO DANCE in FORT COLLINS

Friday, November 25th – Chant – at Mark and Kiri’s home 230 N Sunset, Fort Collins – 7 PM – $7 suggested donation

Monday, November 28th – Sufi Meditation – 9:30 AM – 449 Clover Ln – by donation

If you haven’t already completed your holiday shopping, I suggest canceling the holidays this year. It’s not worth the stress and mess. Traffic is a disaster already, shopping sucks in general, parties are over-rated, and I really do think Scrooge just got a bad rap. This far north of the equator, mammals are supposed to hibernate. I’m ready to start right now… well, after Zikr.
If you’re a woman and interested in the Samhain ritual and/or the Sufi gathering, please let me know as soon as you can, so I can get on with my planning.
If you’re a man and want to volunteer to chauffeur the women around, wash dishes, do laundry, or watch children during the Samhain ritual or Sufi gathering… I love you! You’re hired! Let me know how to get in touch with you so I can start coordinating your selfless service!
Just kidding… sorry gentlemen. I hope you’ll be very happy with the co-ed offerings this month and I promise to be more inclusive in the very near future.

Happy Jack-o-Pumpkin Blessings!
Sara

(970)227-5275
rain@trigoddess.org

P.S. Please do NOT give the trick-or-treaters pencils, toothbrushes, vitamin-C packets, condoms or any other responsible items. They really just want the really good junk food like Peanut M&Ms, Cracker Jacks (the kind that come with drivers’ licenses), Snickers (full size bars, not those lousy little “fun size” piddly-winks), Bubblicious, and 12-oz cans of Coca-Cola Classic. Trust me on this.