Author: Sára

Darlings,
Colorado air is AWESOME!!! Makes sense to me why all the olympic training centers are here. Plus, my hair likes the humidity (or lack thereof).

My deepest, most sincere apologies for facebook ineptitude. I apparently sent out confusing and incorrect information and created a small flurry of erroneous messages. Drat. I hope you’ll still be my friends!

Here are some fast approaching events… please notice details for minor changes:

CHANT at 7:30 – this Sunday, January 25th (7:30) – 7:30 PM – Unity Church (1401 W Vine, Ft Collins) NOTICE THE TIME… 7:30 – $10 suggested donation

MEDITATION – Monday, January 26th – 9:30 AM – 2727 Alan St (my house) – concentration on “Al-‘Alim” “knower of all”

DANCE – Wednesday, January 28th – 7:30 PM – Clayton Learning Center, Denver – I’m leading in Timothy’s absence – $10 at the door

DANCE – Thursday, January 29th – 7:30 PM – Unity Church, Ft Collins – $10 suggested

MEDITATION – Monday, February 2nd – 9:30 AM – Alan St – concentration on “Al-Qabid” “the constrictor”

DANCE – Thursday, February 5th – 7:30 PM – Unity Church, Ft Collins – It’s the Urs of Pir-O-Murshid Hazrat Inayat Khan – we’ll be honoring him and his message at the dance – $10 suggested

MEDITATION – Monday, February 9th – 9:30 AM – Alan St – concentration on “Al-Basit” “the reliever”

DANCE – Wednesday, February 11th – 7:30 PM – Clayton Center, Denver – I’m leading again – $10 at the door

DANCE – Thursday, February 12th – 7:30 PM – Unity, Ft Collins – $10 suggested

ZIKR – Saturday, February 14th – 7:00 PM – Rocky Mountain Miracle Center, Denver – $5 and dessert potluck!

Three more things I love about Colorado:
1. air-drying clothes, dishes, bodies, kitchen surfaces, spills, fruit (including tomatoes).
2. sunshine, sunburns, sunchap, sunglare, sundays (and sundaes).
3. bigness of sky, land, mountains, winterized squirrels, and trucks… oh my, such BIG TRUCKS!!!

Looking forward to singing and dancing and praying with all of you very soon!
Sára

(970)227-5275

Darlings,
Here’s an entire month of scheduled JOY!!! Because I firmly believe that filling up the calendar with music, dance, prayer and soul-nourishing delight makes the world a better place.
I also believe in chocolate soufflé BEFORE dinner. I also believe doughnuts as a round meal are better than any square meal.

Thursday, January 15th – Dance of Universal Peace – Unity Church (1401 W Vine, Fort Collins) – Led by Gayan! Y’all are gonna have the sweetest dance evening ever! – 7:30 PM – $10 Suggested donation

Friday, January 16th to Monday, January 19th – Santa Barbara Dance Camp – want to join me in California? – https://www.facebook.com/events/1538509776365930/?pnref=story

Saturday, January 17th – Zikr – Rocky Mountain Miracle Center (1939 S Monroe St, Denver) – 7 PM – Led by Habib! All you happy Sufis are in for a fantastic Zikr! – $5 suggested donation and dessert potluck

Thursday, January 22nd – Dance of Universal Peace – Unity Church (F.C.) – I’ll be back! – 7:30 PM – $10 suggested donation

Sunday, January 25th – Chant – 7 PM – Unity Church (1401 W Vine, Ft Collins) – $10 suggested donation

Monday, January 26th – Sufi Meditation – 9:30 AM – my house! – I’ll be happy to be with you again!

Wednesday, January 28th – Denver Dance – 7:30 PM – Clayton Early Learning Center – I’ll be leading in Timothy’s Absence – $10 at the door

Thursday, January 29th – Fort Collins Dance – 7:30 PM – Unity Church – $10 suggested

Monday, February 2nd – Sufi Meditation – 9:30 AM – my house!

Thursday, February 5th – Fort Collins Dance – 7:30 PM – Hey, it’s the Urs of Hazrat Inayat Khan… we’ll be honoring him at the dance! – Unity Church – $10 suggested

Monday, February 9th – Sufi Meditation – 9:30 AM – my house!

Wednesday, February 11th – Denver Dance – 7:30 PM – Clayton Early Learning Center – I’m leading again – $10 at the door

Thursday, February 12th – Fort Collins Dance – 7:30 PM – Unity Church – $10 suggested

HEADS UP!
February Zikr in Denver will be held Saturday, the 14th (Valentine’s Day) – 7 PM – Rocky Mountain Miracle Center – $5 and dessert!

CARAVAN to the DESERT
There are still a few spaces for our trip to the Sekhmet Temple in Nevada… want to come? March 13 to 17 – $115 covers food and fuel… contact me for more details.

CHANT and DANCE RETREAT
Registration is open! I’m very excited to have Jonás Koukl coming to facilitate with me! A phenomenal musician, dance leader, and radiant being! http://trigoddess.org/special-events/

Do you have way too much time on your hands? So does this guy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5PTq2nSTJm4
And while I do live in Colorado, I swear to you, I am not stoned.
Coffee is my vice!
Love and good juju to you!
Sára

(970)227-5275

Hi Everyone!
Sorry for the late notice. I’m in a big “wing it” mode! Not a good mode for things like: filing income tax returns, choosing schools for your children (pre-school through graduate school), learning to drive stick-shift vehicles at any age…
Some life activities do require pre-meditated discipline.

Here’s the immediately pending schedule of events:

1. Sufi Meditation at my house, Monday, December 29th, 9:30 AM (yes, less than 13 hours from now) – come on over!

2. New Year’s Day Dance of Universal Peace – Thursday, January 1st – 7:30 PM – Unity Church (1401 W Vine) – $10 suggested

3. Meditation at my house, Monday, January 5th – 9:30 AM

4. Dance in Fort Collins – Thursday, January 8th – 7:30 PM – Unity Church – $10 suggested

THEN… I’ll be out of town.. BUT…

5. Dance in Fort Collins, Thursday, January 15th – 7:30 PM – led by Gayan Galik!!! YAY!!! THANK YOU, GAYAN!!! – All of you Fort Collins dancers are in for a treat!!! – $10 suggested…

6. Zikr in Denver – Saturday, January 17th – 7:00 PM – led by Habib!!! YAY!!! THANK YOU, HABIB!!! – All of you crazy dervishes will be very happy to know Habib is taking a break from retirement to lead zikr in my absence. – Rocky Mountain Miracle Center (1939 S Monroe St, Denver) – $5 suggested donation and dessert potluck

Please pay attention… my schedule will be somewhat wonky coming up… stay tuned for unusual activity and…
don’t hesitate to contact the authorities if my calendar looks concernedly sporadic, conservative, or leaning too far in the direction of powerpuff-girl or barbie doll antics.

Happy Kwanzaa!
Sára

Dear Friends,
Here’s my version of holiday spirit… the colors reflect Pagan symbolism, green and red for life and abundance, fertility and vivacity… Inspirational medicine in the season of darkness.
http://xbmw.blogspot.com/2008/09/bmw-mini-cooper-s-models.html

ZIKR QUESTION: The new Zikr home in Denver is not available for the February date… Would y’all like me to reserve a space in Boulder for February? I’m open to your suggestions.

Thursday, December 18th – Dance of Universal Peace – 7:30 PM – 1401 Vine Dr, Fort Collins (Unity Church) – $10 suggested donation

Saturday, December 20th – Zikr – 7:00 PM – 1939 S Monroe St, Denver – $5 suggested donation and dessert potluck

Saturday, December 20th – Yule Celebration – 8:00 PM – Ritual at 10 PM – 2199 California St, Denver – $13

Sunday, December 21st – Chant – 7:00 PM – 1401 Vine Dr, Ft Collins – $10 suggested donation

Monday, December 22nd – Sufi Meditation – 9:30 AM – 2727 Alan St – concentration on “Al-Ghaffar” “The Forgiving”

Thursday, December 25th – Christmas Night Dance – 7:30 PM – Starhouse 3476 Sunshine Canyon Dr, Boulder – $15 – I will be leading in Timothy’s absence.

NO FORT COLLINS DANCE CHRISTMAS NIGHT – join us in Boulder!

NO MEDITATION at my house December 28th – you are welcome to do the practice yourself – concentration on “Al-Qahhar” “The Subduer”

Thursday, January 1st – Dance of Universal Peace – 7:30 PM – Unity Church, Fort Collins – $10 suggested donation

Are you planning to join us for:
Chant and Dance Retreat w/ Sára and Jonáš
or
Meadowfest (Pagan-esque Campout)
or
Women’s Retreat w/ Sára and Leilah Be
Register for any or all of them here: http://trigoddess.org/special-events/

And… Jodie is embarking on a new, delicious venture! GRANOLA!!! Coconutty, hand-made, gluten-free, “Down-to-Earth” scrumptious! $7 per 12 oz. package. Contact her, visit her website, pick up samples and purchase on-line or in-person (I think she’ll be at every single event listed above with GRANOLA!!) www.downtoearthcolorado.net. (970)305-2097 or jwullbrandt@hotmail.com

Finally, I want to say, once and for all… popcorn is meant to be made with butter and salt. That is all.
LOVE and GOOD CHEER!!!
Sára

Dear Community,

I would like you all to pay close attention to the fact that as I’m writing e-mails to you… I am NOT shopping! Are you proud?

My wish for you is that as you are reading my e-mail, and then attending ALL these fantastic events, you, also, are NOT shopping!

Enjoy!

By the way, since my last e-mail, I have heard exactly THREE versions of “Jingle Bell Rock” and they were all horrible.

The remedy is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dG9tuuznL1Y

Sufi Meditation – Monday, December 1st – 9:30 AM – 2727 Alan St, Ft Collins – concentration on “Al-Khaliq” “The Creator”

Fort Collins Dance – Thursday, December 4th – 7:30 PM – Unity Church, 1401 W Vine, Ft Collins – $10 suggested donation

Dance in La Veta – Saturday, December 6th – potluck at 1 PM – Dance at 2 PM – 200 S Main St – $3 to $20 suggested donation – more info, call Leia: 719~742~3334

Sufi Meditation – Monday, December 8th – 9:30 AM – 2727 Alan St, Ft Collins – concentration on “Al-Bari” “The Maker of Order”

Denver Dance – Wednesday, December 10th – 7:30 PM – Clayton Early Learning Center (3801 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd) – $10 – I’ll be leading in Timothy’s absence

Fort Collins Dance – Thursday, December 11th – 7:30 PM – Unity Church, 1401 W Vine, Ft Collins – $10 suggested donation

Sufi Meditation – Monday, December 15th – 9:30 AM – 2727 Alan St, Ft Collins – concentration on “Al-Musawwir” “The Shaper of Beauty”

Fort Collins Dance – Thursday, December 18th – 7:30 PM – Unity Church, 1401 W Vine, Ft Collins – $10 suggested donation

Zikr in Denver – Saturday, December 20th – 7 PM – Rocky Mountain Miracle Center, 1939 S Monroe St – $5 suggested donation and please do bring a dessert, snack or drink to share! We had an excellent first experience at this location and look forward to this second step in the new-Zikr-home experiment. I’d still LOVE to hear your feedback about location.

Yule Celebration at the Mercury Cafe (2199 California St, Denver) – Saturday, December 20th – doors at 8 PM – Belly dancers, Tuatha… and I’ll be leading the ritual around 10 PM – $13 at the door (I think)

Chant – Sunday, December 21st – 7 PM – Unity Church, 1401 W Vine, Ft Collins – $10 suggested donation

Sufi Meditation – Monday, December 22nd – 9:30 AM – 2727 Alan St, Ft Collins – concentration on “Al-Ghaffar” “The Forgiving”

Starhouse Christmas Dance in Boulder – Thursday, December 25th – 3476 Sunshine Canyon Dr – 7:30 PM – $12 (I think) – This is traditionally a beautiful, prayerful, contemplative and intentional way to connect with community and bring soul-nourishing energy into the holiday. I’ll be leading the evening in Timothy’s absence.

HELP!!!  HELP!!!  HELP!!!  HELP!!!  HELP!!!

I have (foolishly) agreed to book back-to-back events on the evening of the 20th. PLEASE HELP!!! I need at least 3 people who can commit to cleaning up everything after Zikr at the Rocky Mountain Miracle Center… I also need at least 2 people who can commit to schlepping some stuff to the Mercury Cafe and getting ritual prepped before I can come rushing through the doors to lead the ceremony… Can you help?

Please contact me as soon as you can so I can coordinate details. THANK YOU!!!

Are you ready to sign up for some of the retreats in 2015? I have paypal options up on my website for:

1. Chant and Dance Retreat – April 24 to 26 – sign up here: http://trigoddess.org/special-events/

2. Meadowfest – June 25 to 28 – sign up here: http://trigoddess.org/special-events/

3. Women’s Retreat with Leilah Be and me – September 17 to 21 – sign up here: http://trigoddess.org/special-events/

Holy Madonna, Batman! This e-mail sure has gotten long… sorry about that.

I’m done now.

Love all around!

Sára

(970)227-5275

Saturday, November 22nd – 1 PM AND 2 PM – Inter-faith music with me and the senior community – 2451 W 82nd Place, Westminster – Let me know if you can make it, or just show up!

Dear Schnookums Darling Community Sweetie Pies,

DANCE – Thursday, November 13th – 7:30 PM – Unity Church (1401 W Vine, Fort Collins) – $10 suggested donation

COMMUNITY ZIKR – Saturday, November 15th – 7 PM – Rocky Mountain Miracle Center (1939 S Monroe, Denver) – Checking out a new place! Hope you can join us! – Hey, anyone interested in carpooling from Boulder and/or Fort Collins? Please send me an e-mail and I’ll try to help connect you! – $5 suggested donation and dessert potluck …  BY THE WAY… several of you have said that you would like to see more energy and participation for the dessert potluck… Please bring something to share! We have access to a kitchen at this location and can make ourselves at home! CHOCOLATE!!!!

CHANT – Sunday, November 16th – 7 PM – Unity Church (1401 W Vine, FC) – YES!!! This is where we’ve been dancing on Thursdays and they are HAPPY to host chant circles as well! COME SING!!! – Inter-faith chanting… bring a cushion for floor seating… or there are chairs and couches… – $10 suggested donation

SUFI MEDITATION – Monday, November 17th – 9:30 AM – My House (2727 Alan St, FC) – Concentration for this week will be “Al-Jabbar” “The Compeller” – this is a small meditation group… all are welcome! And expect to be greeted by a dog, cat, and whatever state my home happens to be in that morning!

DANCE – Thursday, November 20th – 7:30 PM – Unity Church, Fort Collins – $10 suggested donation

MUSIC AND DANCE IN DENVER – Saturday, November 22nd – 1 PM and again at 2 PM – 2451 W 82nd Place, Westminster – I’ll be sharing music from the Dances with the senior community here – Please join me… I expect it’ll be much like the “Elder Dance” that Juanita has been leading in Boulder and Denver forever… – Let me know if you can make it, or just show up!

SUFI MEDITATION – Monday, November 24th – 9:30 AM – Alan St, FC – This morning, we’ll concentrate on, “Al-Mutakabbir” “The Greatest” – PLUS… It’s Jodie’s Birthday!!!! Send her all your love!!!

THANKSGIVING DANCE and DESSERT POTLUCK – Thursday, November 27th – 7:30 PM – Unity Church, FC – Bring a dessert food, drink or snack to share after the dance!

SUMMARY OF 2015 RETREATS… so far…
1. California Dance Retreat – January 16 to 19 – Santa Barbara
2. Caravan to the Goddess Temple in the Desert – March 13 to 17 – Near Las Vegas, Nevada
3. Chant Retreat with me and Jonas Koukl – April 24 to 26 – Camp Santa Maria, Bailey Colorado
4. MeadowFest – Pagan-esque Campout – June 25 to 28 – Jack’s Gulch, Colorado
5. Women’s Retreat with me and Leilah Be – September 17 to 21 – Camp Santa Maria, Bailey Colorado

I was recently driving across the country from rugged colorado through the flat-lands of Kansas… and somewhere in there I encountered (not a physical collision… just a collision in my eyeballs) a pink cadillac! I kid you not. I have reason to believe it was a Mary Kay vehicle… I can’t imagine any other reason for there to be a pink cadillac in existence. But it inspired me to share this with you: http://www.marykay.com/en-us/about-mary-kay/companyfounder

And now I feel bad for inflicting your inbox with that so I’ll make-up for it with this:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-anGSwEGjQ

Love and happy juju to all of you!
Sára

Dear Ones,
Quick update…

1. Fort Collins Dance of Universal Peace tomorrow (Thursday, the 30th) – wear all black – bring pictures or small items for the Altar for the Dead – the dance will be focused on the ancestors and honoring the departed… 7:30 PM – 1401 W Vine – $10 suggested donation.

2. NO MEDITATION THIS COMING MONDAY – if you show up at my house, the dog will bark at you… and Tim will probably greet you at the door in his bathrobe… really… no meditation on the 3rd.

3. NEXT WEEK DANCE – Thursday, November 6th – Y’all are in for a treat!!!
Brooke and Willow will be leading the Fort Collins dance in my absence… YAY!!! – 7:30 PM – Unity Church on Vine St – These wonderful ladies have planned a beautiful dance program for you… I wish I could be there! – $10 suggested donation.

4. NO MEDITATION at my house again November 10th – feel free to follow the meditation format on your own…

5. I’ll be back to lead the Fort Collins dance November 13th – hope to see you there!

6. COMMUNITY ZIKR is MOVING… Please do mark your calendars for November 15th… location is not entirely decided yet… but it looks like we’re moving to DENVER!!! – stay tuned… I’ll be sending an announcement with a solid plan on Friday this week…

7. Looking a few steps ahead… I’ll be leading a dance afternoon in La Veta, CO, Saturday, December 6th… more details shortly… please let your friends in the area know!

8. Looking several leaps ahead… I am happy, Happy, HAPPY to tell you that I have invited the Fabulous, Inspiring, Magnificent, Sweet, Beautiful, Wise and Graceful Leilah Be to co-lead the women’s retreat with me next September. Details pending… but mark your calendars September 17 to 21…

9. One more thing… scotch, whiskey and bourbon are NOT tasty in real life. They only look good in the movies… don’t drink them if you value your tastebuds, esophagus, or liver… it’s not worth it. Chocolate on the other hand… always good for everyone all the time. Just say “no” to hard liquor, say “yes” to life with CHOCOLATE!!!

Love and smiles,
Sára

P.S. Mead is fine… as is port. They go nicely with chocolate.

Dear Community,
In case the autumnal season is getting you down:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nQQvanCpC3Q
It makes me laugh every time!

Coming right up…

Monday (tomorrow), October 20th – 9:30 AM – Sufi Meditation – 2727 Alan St (my house)

Thursday, October 23rd – 7:30 PM – Dance – Unity Church, Fort Collins – $10 suggested

Saturday, October 25th – Witches Ball in Denver – Masonic Temple – I’ll be heading up themidnight ritual with a bunch of you helping! – $25 in advance… $30 at the door

Monday, October 27th – 9:30 AM – Sufi Meditation – my house

Thursday, October 30th – (WEAR ALL BLACK) – Dance of Universal Peace (wear black) – Unity Church 1401 W Vine, Fort Collins –7:30 PM (Come dressed entirely in black) – $10 suggested donation – Bring photos or small items for an altar for the dead – and Wear Black this evening! 

Monday, November 3rd – 9:30 AM – Sufi Meditation – my house

UPDATE:
The Boulder Community Zikr will continue… but we are looking for a new home… stay tuned… and mark your calendars: November 15th… Zikr… SOMEWHERE…

REMINDER:
There are still a couple openings for the Caravan to the Desert in March, 2013… want to join us? It is a co-ed group this time… Going to the Sekhmet Temple near Las Vegas… March 13 to 17… let me know if you’re coming!

TOP SECRET:
I LOVE rice krispy treats! And while I have very little self-discipline as a life rule… I am DEDICATED to keeping rice krispy treats as a healthy, balanced part of my happiness diet! Here’s the recipe:
*melt 3 tablespoons of butter with an entire bag of VEGAN marshmallows, which you can buy at Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (which is a stupid name for a good store) over low heat until smooth –
*remove from heat and add 6 cups of rice krispies (elves are happy and therefore make happy food products) –
*mix gently but assertively until well blended –
*empty mixture onto waxed paper,
*coat your bare hands with a bit of butter and press this heavenly concoction flat and even.
*Cut into desired squares while still warm.
*Eat all of it in one sitting if it makes you happy. I do.

Love and joy to all!
Sára

Dear Ones,
It seems the cyber-Gods have stolen my communications and several of you have been out of the loop.
My deepest apologies.
Here are some reminders of very soon-approaching gatherings:

1. TONIGHT – Dance in Fort Collins – Unity Church on Vine – 7:30 PM – $10 suggested donation

2. STARHOUSE DANCE – Saturday, the 11th – I’ll be leading the Deeper Dance in Timothy’s absence – 7:30 PM – in Boulder – $12 at the door

3. SPIRITKEEPERS INTERFAITH FELLOWSHIP – Sunday, the 12th – I’ll be leading dances and offering the presentation for the morning… on Paganism – 10 AM – Boulder Senior Center at 9th and Arapahoe

4. SUFI MEDITATION – Monday, the 13th (not as spooky as Friday the 13th, but the 13 is still good!) – 9:30 AM – 2727 Alan St (my house) – by donation

5. FORT COLLINS DANCE – Thursday, the 16th – Unity Church – 7:30 PM

6. BOULDER COMMUNITY ZIKR – Saturday, the 18th – 7 PM to 9:30 – Studio Be – $5 suggested donation and dessert potluck

I’m sure there are other things too…but that’s all my brain can grab onto in this moment.
Hope to see you twenty times in the next two weeks!
Blessings in Abundance,
Sára