Open Circles

Dearest Circlers,
Since I know you all were dying to know… I have taken the liberty of researching the origins of the tuba… for you!
It’s one of those cartoon instruments that really has no reason to exist except that someone had a quirky sense of humor and wanted to see what sort of ridiculous looking thing musicians could be persuaded to carry around. Musicians are gullible.
On the other side of the spectrum (from tubas, that is), the kazoo (not technically related to the tuba except that it requires the musician’s breath to make noise… but with a kazoo, the musician hums into the instrument and with a tuba the musician makes farting noises with his/her mouth) is tiny, very portable, with a much more interesting… um… sound.
Weird.
Okay… so speaking of cartoon instruments:
I have always felt sorry for the “tubaist” in a marching band. What a pain in the ass to carry that thing around!
Same with the bass drum (and since I know you’d want it….here’s a link for the BIGGEST bass drum in a marching band: http://www.purdue.edu/bands/aamb/bbd.html). By the way, I think it’s totally cheating to put a “Marching Band” instrument on a cart. Tubaists don’t get carts. Where’s the fairness?
Okay, back to cartoon instruments:
The ukulele is the newest member of my family. Technically, it belongs to Rahima. The Ozark Sufi Camp has a ukulele orchestra, which provided some serious inspiration… so now everyone in my house is developing ukulele fingertip calluses.
NOTE: The best ukulele song is NOT “Somewhere Over the Rainbow.” It is actually “Moonshadow” by Cat Stevens. I’m telling you.
You absolutely MUST go acquire a uke so you can play this song!
My chords for it: G C D (and the weird bridge near the end: A D and maybe something else strange thrown in there once or twice).
Super Sweet!
(INSERT MARCHING BAND FANFARE)
Time for this installment of Sara’s Schedule of Events!
(SNARE DRUMS and GLOCKENSPIELS)

Monday, April 22nd – Sufi Meditation – NEW PLACE – come to my house – 2727 Alan St. F.C. – 9:30 AM – by donation

Tuesday, April 23rd – Women’s Dance – 1280 Vine St, Denver (St. Barnabas Church) – 7 PM – $8 suggested

Thursday, April 25th – Full Moon Dance of Universal Peace – 346 E Mountain Ave, F.C. – 7:30 PM – $10 suggested

Monday, April 29th – Sufi Meditation – 2727 Alan St – 9:30 AM – by donation

Tuesday, April 30th – Sufi Study Circle – 2727 Alan St – 7 PM – by donation

Wednesday, May 1st – Beltane Celebration in Denver – City Park near the bandstand on the west side of the lake – 6:30 PM (wrapping up before dark) – Timothy and I will be collaborating for the evening festivities – wear happy, flowery colors, crowns, etc. – by donation! – The best entrance is by 22nd St. from Colorado Blvd

Thursday, May 2nd – NO FORT COLLINS DANCE! – Sorry y’all… I’ll be up the hill getting ready for Chant Retreat…

Friday, May 3rd to Sunday, May 5th – CHANT RETREAT – YAY!!! – If you aren’t signed up yet… you’re out of time! Get in touch with me ASAP!

Monday, May 6th – Sufi Meditation – 2727 Alan St – 9:30 AM – by donation

Tuesday, May 7th – Mama Sing – Avogadro’s (625 S Mason, F.C.) – 10 AM – $7 suggested donation

Tuesday, May 7th – Sunrise Ranch Dance – 100 Sunrise Ranch Rd, Loveland – 7 PM – $5 to $10 suggested donation

Thursday, May 9th – NO FORT COLLINS DANCE! – Sorry again… it’s Beltania and I’ll be in Florence. Want to come help with stuff up there? Twill be brillig!

Sunday, May 12th – Call your mother. Tell her you love her.

Monday, May 13th – Sufi Meditation – 2727 Alan St – 9:30 AM – by donation

Tuesday, May 14th – Sufi Study Circle – 2727 Alan St – 7 PM – by donation

Thursday, May 16th – Dance of Universal Peace – 346 E Mountain Ave – 7:30 PM – $10 suggested donation

Saturday, May 18th – Boulder Community Zikr – 2077 30th St (Studio Be) – 7:30 PM – I think Habib and I are co-leading the evening – $5 donation and dessert potluck

Sunday, May 19th – CHANT – are you ready for another chant evening? – 135 Circle Dr, F.C. – 7 PM – $7 suggested donation

Monday, May 20th – Sufi Meditation – 2727 Alan St – 9:30 AM – by donation

Tuesday, May 21st – Sufi Study Circle – 2727 Alan St – 7 PM – by donation

Wednesday, May 22nd – HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY MAMA!!!! – All of you on this list, please send Rahchayl a prayer today… send her a card… give her a call… if you have ever enjoyed a circle with me, it’s all her fault! Let her know you’re grateful! I love you Mom!

Thursday, May 23rd – Dance of Universal Peace – 346 E Mountain Ave – 7:30 PM – $10 suggested donation

Monday, May 27th – Sufi Meditation – 2727 Alan St – 9:30 AM – by donation

Tuesday, May 28th – Women’s Dance – 1280 Vine St, Denver (St Barnabas Church) – 7 PM – $8 suggested donation

Thursday, May 30th – Dance of Universal Peace – 346 E Mountain Ave – 7:30 PM – $10 suggested donation

MEADOWFEST!!!! Coming right up! June 20 to 23 – http://trigoddess.org/special-events/ – registration is open and I’m super psyched to camp out with all you happy Pagans!

And since you’ve been so patient, here’s the juju bean reward for getting to the end of this mailer. Congratulations!

I love him! That’s my mom’s fault too. Did any of you grow up with your mama listening to Cat Stevens?
See you in circle!
Sara

(970)227-5275
rain@trigoddess.org

Dear Sweetie Pie Honey Dumplings,
I have often wondered why all pet names are related to sugary things…even if the sugary things don’t make any sense. Why is that?
Why don’t we nickname each other things like:
Kale Chip or Pizza Pie?
It also seems important to pet name each other edible things. I think that’s weird.
What about:
Sunshine Daffodil or Grass Clippings or Teacup?

On an unrelated note:
I know I have told all of you that I plan to come back as a domesticated cat living with a lovely lesbian couple in post-mummification Egypt… but I have changed my mind.
Too many conditional considerations with domesticated cat life. I have decided to come back as a sea sponge. I am getting some mixed responses when informing my friends of this plan… but there are so many undeniable perks including: no furballs, no tail to get caught in doors, no fear of water, no fear of anything for that matter. After sharing this ambition with the Fantastic Fairy Queen Ashera, she showed me this AMAZING video.
Please enjoy!

Tuesday, April 2nd – Mama Sing – 10 AM – Avo’s (625 S Mason, F.C.) – $7 suggested donation

Tuesday, April 2nd – Sunrise Ranch Dance – 7 PM – 100 Sunrise Ranch Rd, Loveland – $5 to $10 suggested donation

Thursday, April 4th – Fort Collins Dance – 7:30 PM – 346 E Mountain Ave, F.C. – $10 suggested donation

Sunday, April 7th – Chant – 7 PM – 135 Circle Dr, F.C. – $7 suggested donation

Monday, April 8th – Sufi Meditation – 9:30 AM – 449 Clover Ln, F.C. – by donation

Tuesday, April 9th – Sufi Study Circle – 7 PM – 449 Clover Ln, F.C. – by donation

Thursday, April 11th – Fort Collins Dance – 7:30 PM – 346 E Mountain Ave, F.C. – $10 suggested donation

Monday, April 15th – Sufi Meditation – 9:30 AM – 449 Clover Ln, F.C. – by donation

Tuesday, April 16th – Sufi Study Circle – 7 PM – 449 Clover Ln, F.C. – by donation

Thursday, April 18th – Fort Collins Dance – 7:30 PM – 346 E Mountain Ave. – $10 suggested donation

Saturday, April 20th – Boulder Community Zikr – 7:30 PM – 2077 30th St, Boulder – I’m leading while Habib is off becoming a Mexican – $5 suggested donation and Dessert Potluck

Sunday, April 21st – Chant – 7 PM – 135 Circle Dr, F.C. – $7 suggested donation

Monday, April 22nd – Sufi Meditation – 9:30 AM – 449 Clover Ln, F.C. – by donation

Tuesday, April 23rd – Women’s Dance – 7 PM – St Barnabas Church 1280 Vine St, Denver – $8 suggested donation

Thursday, April 25th – Fort Collins Full Moon Dance – 7:30 PM – 346 E Mountain Ave – $10 suggested donation

Monday, April 29th – Sufi Meditation – 9:30 AM – 449 Clover Ln, F.C. – by donation

Tuesday, April 30th – Sufi Study Circle – 7 PM – 449 Clover Ln, F.C. – by donation

May 1st – Beltane in Denver… Timothy and I will be collaboratively leading a singing, dancing, maypole celebration – location still being determined…stay tuned!

May 2nd – Fort Collins Dance – 7:30 PM – 346 E Mountain Ave – $10 suggested donation

CHANT RETREAT – May 3, 4, and 5 – Camp Santa Maria – Sign up NOW – http://trigoddess.org/special-events/

MEADOWFEST – June 20 to 23 – Registration is open! – Camping, singing, dancing, sharing meals (including my super stellar pancakes, of course!) – http://trigoddess.org/special-events/

Useful life tip from my own personal experience:
If you want to give yourself a haircut all yourself, make sure your arms are LONGER than your hair. It’s important. But you know, some things are better NOT to do all by yourself: brain surgery, back massages, carburetor priming, tax preparation, criminal defense in drug-related cases, manicures on your dominant hand, etc.
I do not know all of these from personal experience, but I’m feeling relatively confident in including all of them here.

It is my sincere wish for all of you to be free from stress of all forms.
Love and Joy!
Sara

(970)227-5275
rain@trigoddess.org

Dear Hearts (by which I mean to say that your hearts are precious, vital, critical and in all ways absolutely indispensable in your current existence… I also mean that you are dear to my heart… take it in whatever way feels most… fun!),

Some mornings,

Dear Hibernating Hermits and/or Delirious Deviants,

Welcome to Imbolc… not quite… but pretty darn close. Spring is just around the corner. I have submitted a petition to the Great Goddess asking for her to take that corner at breakneck speeds with the pedal to the metal…

And just to help get all y’all in the mood, here’s a fun little gem (I bet y’all didn’t know this guy was such a Pagan attuned Sufi)…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yIverh3y7GU

And your monthly installment of circles:

Thursday, the 24th (TODAY!!!) – Dance of Universal Peace – 346 E Mountain Ave, Ft Collins – 7:30 PM – $10 suggested

Saturday, the 26th – Tending the Heart – a short Sufi retreat – The Yoga Room in Idaho Springs – 1 to 4 PM workshop – 7 to 9 PM Zikr – $25 for both – and if you want to join us for hot springs and dinner, you’re welcome to! That will probably be an additional $25 – E-mail me pronto for more details!

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

Tuesday, the 29th – Sufi Study Circle – Clover Ln, F.C. – 7 PM – by donation – teachings of Hazrat Inayat Khan with a bit of chanting and meditation in the mix. All are welcome!

Thursday, the 31st – Dance – 346 E Mountain Ave, FC – 7:30 PM – $10 suggested – Habib Levison will be leading the dances. Many of you know Habib as the Boulder Community Zikr leader. He also leads dances and has very graciously agreed to fill in for me this evening while I’m out of town. He’s shaping a program based on the Universal Worship Service of Hazrat Inayat Khan. Enjoy!

ELSEWHERE in the UNIVERSE

Thursday, January 31st – Chant in Albuquerque – hosted by our wonderful friend Jude Rowe – 6:30 to 9 PM – 804 Camino Del Prado NW, in the studio above the garage – RSVP to Jude: juderowe@yahoo.com – by donation – feel free to pass this information along to your friends and kinfolk in the Albuquerque region!

Sunday, February 3rd – Chant in Silver City – hosted by our phenomenal friend Wind and family! – 5:30 to 7:30 PM – 1600 Slag Rd,- for directions, call Wind: 575-534-9208 – and, as above, so below… feel free to share this info with folks you know in the Silver City area.

THE COLORADO QUADRANT of the UNIVERSE

Monday, the 4th – NO SUFI MEDITATION… unless you want to do it yourself in the comfort of your own home…

Tuesday, the 5th – Mama Sing led by Sharon Docherty – YAY!! – 10 AM – Avogadro’s Number 625 S Mason, F.C. – $7 suggested donation – Sharon is such an excellent musician and facilitator… I’m overjoyed to have her leading the morning of music in my absence. Will someone please record it for me so I can enjoy it later?

Tuesday, February 5th – Dance of Universal Peace – 100 Sunrise Ranch Rd, Loveland – 7 PM – $5 to $10 suggested – I will be back for this one. See you at the dance!

Thursday, February 7th – Dance of Universal Peace – Mountain Ave, F.C. – 7:30 PM – $10 suggested – I’ll be here for this one! Yay, ME!!!

Sunday, February 10th – Chant (the ONLY chant in February… sadly) – 135 Circle Dr, F.C. – 7 PM – $7 suggested

Monday, February 11th – Sufi Meditation – 9:30 AM – 449 Clover Ln – by donation

Tuesday, February 12th – Sufi Studies – 7 PM – 449 Clover Ln – by donation

Thursday, February 14th – Dance of Universal Peace – 7:30 PM – 346 E Mountain, F.C. – Yes, it is Valentine’s Day… but NO we will NOT be doing all partner dances and romance… more likely a concentration on Divine love, the essence of kindness and heart-centered prayer – $10 suggested donation

Saturday, February 16th – Community Zikr – I am leading again – 7:30 PM – Studio Be 2077 30th St – bring $5 for the rent and a dessert to share and your whole entire being for devotion! – AND… if you want to caravan down there, maybe meet up with a group of us for dinner… let me know and I’ll help coordinate!

Monday, February 18th – Sufi Meditation – 9:30 AM – Clover Ln – by donation

Thursday, February 21st – Dance of Universal Peace – Mountain Ave, F.C. – 7:30 PM – $10 suggested donation

Friday, February 22nd to Sunday, February 24th – SUFI MEDITATION RETREAT – Sunrise Ranch – Three days of Sufi prayer practices with evening Zikrs – Please register soon… I need to communicate our needs to Sunrise Ranch a.s.a.p. – Delicious food, gorgeous location, and a rich, prayerful weekend of contemplation and movement – Cost depends on your room preference ($140 to $210 covers room and board) plus donation for facilitators as you wish! On-line registration and info: http://trigoddess.org/special-events/

Monday, February 25th – Sufi Meditation – 9:30 AM – Clover Ln – by donation

Tuesday, February 26th – Women’s Dance – St Barnabas Church (1280 Vine St, Denver) – 7 PM – $8 suggested donation

Thursday, February 28th – Dance of Universal Peace – Mountain Ave, F.C. – 7:30 PM – $10 suggested donation

In case you need another inspirational video, try this one. I was gonna send you a time lapse video of flowers… but decided this is WAY better: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WRmBChQjZPs

And in case you need a cookie, I’ll have some for you at Zikr.

Speaking of cookies in conjunction with Zikr, I’ve recently decided the best way to keep your entire physical world in balance is to eat and exercise at the same time. I know your mama said that you need to wait some reasonable stretch of time before moving your body after eating… but she was wrong. Sorry, but she was. I think that if we eat and then sit around, the calories just settle in and never want to move… just like our children. The trick is to burn them WHILE consuming them (the calories, not your children). So, if you feel so inclined, please join me this month in my calorie-neutralizing regimen… you may want to install a treadmill in your kitchen or a stationary bike…

Hey, did you know that there are actually treadmill desks? It’s true. I heard it from two different sources one of which is sometimes reliable.

You can watch movies, television, play sudoku (my personal vice), or zone out on video games WHILE eating pizza AND exercising.

Who knew?

Love and Tulips,

Sara

(970)227-5275

rain@trigoddess.org

So…
Darlings…
I’m in the desert having my entire body dehydrated after our super lush Colorado year… thinking…
There is some serious genius behind living in the tropics. Humidity, sunshine, luscious greenery, instantaneous mold on every food item…
If I move to the Caribbean, will you join me? Seasonal celebrations won’t be as dramatic, but the oceanic rituals would more than make up for it… don’t you think?

But, for real… I am thinking it would be so fun to organize a Goddess caravan to the Sekhmet Temple in Nevada. I’m doing some dust-devil-style brain-storming about how to coordinate a Spiritual retreat for 12 sincere participants… It would include ritual, chanting, meditation, communion with the jackelopes, along with collaboratively created meals, and some service work on the temple grounds. Wanna?
Of course I would make it VERY affordable.
While that one is percolating… like some delectable coffee on a cowgirl’s campfire… Here are the pending circles for the first month of 2013…
I love the sound of “2013”…

Thursday, January 3rd – Fort Collins Dance of Universal Peace – 7:30 PM – 346 E Mountain Ave – $10 suggested donation

Sunday, January 6th – Chant – 7 PM – 135 Circle Dr, Ft Collins – $7 suggested donation

Monday, January 7th – Sufi Meditation Circle – 9:30 AM – 449 Clover Ln – facilitated by me in my presence – by donation

Tuesday, January 8th – Mama Sing – 10 AM – Avo’s (625 S Mason, Ft Collins) – $7 suggested donation

Tuesday, January 8th – Sunrise Ranch Dance – 7 PM – 100 Sunrise Ranch Rd, Loveland – $5 to $10 suggested donation

Thursday, January 10th – Fort Collins Dance – 7:30 PM – 346 E Mountain Ave – $10 suggested donation

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

Tuesday, January 15th – Sufi Study Group – 7 PM – 449 Clover Ln – we’ve been enjoying diving into Hazrat Inayat Khan’s writings…. such wisdom, grace and sweetness… you’re welcome to join us! All levels of interest welcome! – by donation

Thursday, January 17th – Fort Collins Dance – 7:30 PM – 346 E Mountain Ave – $10 suggested donation

Saturday, January 19th – Community Zikr in Boulder – 7:30 PM – Studio Be, 2077 30th St – I will be leading again this month – dessert potluck following zikr… if y’all bring desserts! – $5 suggested donation

Sunday, January 20th – Chant – 7 PM – 135 Circle Dr, Ft Collins – $7 suggested donation

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

Tuesday, January 22nd – Women’s Dance in Denver – 7 PM – St Barnabas Church, 1280 Vine St – $8 suggested donation

Thursday, January 24th – Fort Collins Dance – 7:30 PM – 346 E Mountain Ave – $10 suggested donation

SATURDAY, JANUARY 26th – TENDING the HEART – A short Sufi retreat in Idaho Springs – facilitated by Gayan Angie Galik, Rafia Sharon Rebeck, and myself – workshop from 1 to 4 PM – dinner and hot springs break from 4 to 7 – Zikr from 7 to 9 PM – If you’re interested in attending, find more info, register, and/or pay on-line here: http://trigoddess.org/special-events/ – $25 for workshop and Zikr

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

Tuesday, January 29th – Sufi Study Group – 7 PM – 449 Clover Ln – by donation

SUFI MEDITATION RETREAT – coming right up!!! – FEBRUARY 22nd to 24th (Friday morning to Sunday evening) – three full days of silent meditation, practices, Sufi explorations, Friday and Saturday evening Zikr… Yoga and movement led by Mark Williams… all else led by me – http://trigoddess.org/special-events/ – This is always such a sweet, rich, deep and beautiful way to be together. Sunrise Ranch is gorgeous and the food is awesome! Join us again or for the first time!

I just want y’all to know that I was tempted to intersperse this mailer with little one-line blips of Christmas carols… but I decided against it because I love you and I wouldn’t want you to see a three-word prompt that would trigger your malicious minds to melodically torment you for months and miserable months even after your friendly grocers have returned to their senses and started decking the halls and aisles with cupids and hearts and rose-colored chocolates. You’re welcome!

Instead… I thought I’d just tell you a little story about a garden gnome named Gerome. Gerome was German and had no home. In the dead of winter (which is actually the “live” of winter and the “dead” of summer), Gerome the garden gnome found some funny bunny rabbits to bunk with and they all had a rip-roaring, rocking, knocking, bippety-bopping good time until spring!
The end.

Love to all of you, and to all a good, champagne-infested, kissy-faced, confetti-ified New Year!
Sara

Darlings, Sweeties, Beloveds,
While I am a big fan of working with our strengths, doing what we’re good at, and thereby justifying my lengthy procrastinations… because it is somewhat of an inherent talent…
It is now November 29th and I really do need to tell you all about December…
So, I’m gathering all my will-power and dedicating the fullness of my attention to-
Oh look!
A squirrel!

TONIGHT – Thursday, November 29th – Dance of Universal Peace – 7:30 PM – 346 E Mountain Ave, Ft Collins – $10 suggested donation

ANYTIME BETWEEN NOW and DECEMBER 20th – I want to make cookies for you! – more info, go here: http://www.sukiscookies.com/

Saturday, December 1st – Intuitive Spellwork Class – 1 PM to 4 PM – 449 Clover Ln, Ft Collins – Creating personalized rituals and spells, utilizing your best, most wise and accurate resource: your own living being – $10 to $40 suggested donation – RSVP, RSVP, RSVP!!!!

Monday, December 3rd – Sufi Meditation Circle – 9:30 AM – 449 Clover Ln – by donation

Tuesday, December 4th – Mama Sing – 10 AM – Avo’s 625 S Mason, Ft Collins – $7 suggested

Tuesday, December 4th – Dance of Universal Peace – 7 PM – Sunrise Ranch (100 Sunrise Ranch Rd, Loveland) – $5 to $10 suggested

Thursday, December 6th – Dance – 7:30 PM – 346 E Mountain Ave – $10 suggested

Sunday, December 9th – Chant – 7 PM – 135 Circle Dr, Ft Collins – $7 suggested

Monday, December 10th – Sufi Meditation – 9:30 AM – 449 Clover Ln – by donation

Tuesday, December 11th – Sufi Study Circle – 7 PM – 449 Clover Ln – this is the first meeting, exploring the teachings of Hazrat Inayat Khan. Our time will include a little singing, brief periods of silent meditation, readings from Pir-O-Murshid Hazrat Inayat Khan, possibly some Wazifa practice (reciting Beautiful Names of God), and a short discussion period – All levels of interest are welcome! – by donation

Thursday, December 13th – Dance – 7:30 PM – 346 E Mountain Ave – $10 suggested

Saturday, December 15th – Boulder Community Zikr – 7:30 PM – Studio Be (2077 30th St) – I will be leading the evening of devotional Sufi musical, moving practice – $5 suggested donation – Dessert potluck following Zikr

Monday, December 17th – Sufi Meditation – 9:30 AM – 449 Clover Ln – by donation

Tuesday, December 18th – Sufi Study Circle – 7 PM – 449 Clover Ln – See description above… open to all! – by donation

Thursday, December 20th – Yule Dance, I’ll Dance, We’ll All Dance! – Solstice Dance… some ceremonial elements included… celebrate the longest night and the return of the light in community with music, movement and joy! – 7:30 PM – 346 E Mountain – $10 suggested

Saturday, December 22nd – Solstice Celebration at Mile-Hi Church – I will be leading dances from 12 noon to 1:30 PM – 9077 W Alameda Ave, Lakewood – I’ve shared dances with this church community a couple times before and they are SO MUCH FUN!!!! HUGE groups of people with GREAT BIG hearts, JOYFUL OPEN minds and awesome energy! Come join us!

Saturday, December 22nd – Yule Celebration at the Mercury Café – I don’t know how many years in a row this has been happening, but it’s WONDERFUL! – 8 PM there’s a Dervish dancer, then Tuatha plays… around 9:30 or 10 PM, I facilitate a ritual with all the magnificent Pagans… then Tuatha plays some more. Lots of dancing and intention… a beautiful way to bring in the new Solar year! – $13 at the door

Sunday, December 23rd – Chant – 135 Circle Dr, Ft Collins – $7 suggested

Monday, December 24th – Sufi Meditation – 9:30 AM – 449 Clover Ln – by donation

Tuesday, December 25th – HAPPY BIRTHDAY to JESUS!!! – I bet he was the most adorable baby… that perfect, rosy brown skin, the cutest little baby feet (God would have made sure to give his own son the MOST gorgeous baby toes! They probably looked like tiny little pink peas!) – Want to do dance at the Starhouse in Boulder? Timothy always leads a beautiful dance on Christmas night…

NO WOMEN’S DANCE IN DECEMBER!!!
But
YES TO BUCHE de NOEL! Birthday Cake for JESUS!!!

NO FORT COLLINS DANCE on the 27th
But
YES TO SUPER BRANDified WASSAIL!!! Intoxication (of one form or another does seem to help us get through the holidays… I’m not encouraging… just saying)

NO SUFI CIRCLE on the 31st
But
YES TO ALL NIGHT SCRYING RITUALS… my mama does this witchy ritual every year in which she melts down pewter and drops it into water to make little explosions of hot metal… then the hard, pewter is fished out of the water and examined for omens… I would say not to try this at home, but that wouldn’t be any fun… so instead I’ll say, ask my mom and dad about it before trying this at home. My dad NEVER gives dangerous or sketchy advice to ANYONE about ANYTHING!

NO MAMA SING on the 1st
But
YES to sleeping in and sleeping off the headaches, heartaches and bellyaches of all this cultural craziness. I suggest extending the “sleep in” until at least St Patrick’s Day if not longer.

NO SUNRISE RANCH DANCE on the 1st
But
YES to all the grocery stores FINALLY going back to their usual disgusting selection of muzak!!!! Hey, did you know there’s all this science and a serious market around “Muzak?” Who knew! Check this out… made me laugh: http://www.muzak.com/

OTHER UPCOMING EVENTS:

Saturday, January 26th – Mini Sufi Retreat with me, Gayan Angie Galik and Rafia Rebeck – more info and registration here: http://trigoddess.org/special-events/

Friday, February 22nd to Sunday, February 24th – Full On Sufi Meditation Retreat led by me, with yoga and movement led by Mark Williams – more info and registration here (but scroll down to it): http://trigoddess.org/special-events/

Love and Good Cheer to you… even if you spend the holidays locked in your bedroom playing video games, or doing jigsaw puzzles while listening to Kenny G in surround sound!
Sara

(970)227-5275
rain@trigoddess.org

This is not the official, full-blown December mailer… but it is full of super good stuff that I thought you should know about in a super timely way.
In order of urgency… drum roll please…

SUPER CHANT!!!!
Tomorrow, Saturday, November 24th – 7 PM to midnight – 449 Clover Ln, Ft Collins – Bring snack food/drink to share – It’s Jodie Rahima’s birthday so I’ll bake and bring (and share) LOTS of cake! – Suggested donation $10 to $40

Monday, November 26th – Sufi Meditation – 9:30 AM – we’re back at Clover Ln – by donation

Tuesday, November 27th – Women’s Dance – 7 PM – St Barnabas Church, Denver (1280 Vine St) – $8 suggested donation

Wednesday, November 28th – I’m leading the Denver Dance – 7:30 PM – Clayton Learning Center (MLK and Colorado Blvds) – $10

Thursday, November 29th – Fort Collins Dance – 7:30 PM – 346 E Mountain – $10 suggested

Saturday, December 1st – Intuitive Spellwork Class – 449 Clover Ln – 1 PM to 4 PM – RSVP… RSVP… RSVP… – I have been thinking for awhile that y’all might enjoy a workshop focused around creating, devising, implementing your own witchy work – Let’s dabble! – RSVP – Bring a notebook and a pen – suggested donation $10 to $40 – RSVP

QUESTION!!!!
I’m also about to start offering a “Sufi Study Circle.” It will be appropriate for all levels of interest in Sufism, based on the teachings of Hazrat Inayat Khan. It will NOT be a Dance of Universal Peace circle. It WILL include a little singing, a little meditating, readings from Hazrat Inayat Khan and a little discussion.
It will take place on the 2nd, 3rd, and (when they happen) 5th Tuesdays of each month starting in December.
Are you interested?
Curious?
And would you prefer a location in South Fort Collins or North Fort Collins?

A HAPPY SURPRISE!!!!
My awesome sister and I are starting a Holiday Cookie business. Do you like cookies? Do you know someone who does? Would you like to know more? Please go here: http://www.sukiscookies.com/

Another (just as) HAPPY (but not so surprising) SURPRISE!!!!
I am delightedly teaming up with Gayan Angie Galik and Rafia Sharon Rebeck to collaboratively facilitate a miniature Sufi Retreat in Idaho Springs in January. Find out more and register on-line here: http://trigoddess.org/special-events/

Okay, that’s all for now.
See you tomorrow and Monday and Tuesday and Wednesday and Thursday and… good golly… every day!
Love and tryptophan induced blessings!
(does tofu have tryptophan… cause, honestly, I’m not sleepy)
Sara

(970)227-5275
rain@trigoddess.org

Dear (established and/or aspiring) Dance Leaders,
I have officially set the date for the next Dance Leader training workshop…
Please RSVP with a definite “YES” if you are planning to join us!

Saturday, November 3rd
10 AM to 5 PM
2120 S Holly St #9, Denver

Suggested donation $20 to $120 depending on your pocketbook and/or enjoyment!

We will take a break mid-day for lunch… somewhere close by…
I will bring my guitars, which you are welcome to play if you like!
Or bring your own guitar, drum, fiddle, or kazoo.
You will probably also want a notebook and pen, an external audio recording device, a water bottle…

See you in the circle!
Sara