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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

Darlings,

I regret to inform you that I have not a shred, ounce or iota of humor in my possession at the moment. Please forgive my “just the facts, ma’am” e-mail for October. Unwilling to believe God has forsaken our species… I nurture a sunshiny ray of hope that my wit will return with the birth of Jesus in December… maybe even before then.

Wednesday, October 3rd – I lead the Denver Dance – Clayton Learning Center 3801 Martin Luther King Blvd – 7:30 PM – $10

Thursday, October 4th – I lead the Fort Collins Dance – 346 E Mountain Ave – 7:30 PM – $10 suggested donation

Monday, October 8th – Sufi Meditation – 9:30 AM – 449 Clover Ln, Ft. Collins – by donation

Thursday, October 11th – I lead the Fort Collins Dance – 346 E Mountain Ave – 7:30 PM – $10 suggested donation

Sunday, October 14th – Chant – 135 Circle Dr, Ft Collins – 7 PM – $7 suggested donation

Monday, October 15th – Sufi Meditation – 9:30 AM – Clover Ln – by donation

Thursday, October 18th – I lead the Fort Collins Dance – 346 E Mountain Ave – 7:30 PM – $10 suggested donation

Saturday, October 20th – Community Zikr in Boulder – 2077 30th St – 7:30 PM – Habib leads most of the evening with me contributing – $5 suggested donation – dessert potluck to follow

Monday, October 22nd – Sufi Meditation – 9:30 AM – 449 Clover Ln – by donation

Tuesday, October 23rd – Women’s Dance in Denver – 1280 Vine St – 7 PM – $8 suggested donation

Thursday, October 25th – Fort Collins Dance – 346 E Mountain – 7:30 PM – $10 suggested donation

Saturday, October 27th – I lead a couple of afternoon workshops at the Witches’ Ball in Denver – Embodied Spirituality – Sacred Chanting – Visit this website for more info: http://www.denverwitchesball.com/home/afternoon-workshops

Sunday, October 28th – Chant – 135 Circle Dr – 7 PM – $7 suggested donation

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

Wednesday, October 31st – Samhain Ritual in Fort Collins – 10 PM – RSVP for location and more information – adults only – goes through midnight – If you are considering attending, RSVP no later than October 20th.

For humorless evenings at home, read National Geographic, eat dill pickles straight from the jar (fondue forks are effective utensils for this undertaking), I never ever ever recommend drinking beer because it’s gross but green tea is probably a good humorless beverage choice. Listen to Republican and/or Evangelical Christian radio…

I want you to know, I just spent 10 minutes googling “conservative talk radio” in the Fort Collins area and couldn’t come up with a damn thing. Just listen to NPR.

QUESTION: Does “Evangelical Free Church” mean that there is NO evangelizing, or that they evangelize freely? Someone please explain.

Love and serious faced blessings,

Sara

(970)227-5275

No, it’s not yet October…
but I needed to get you some now concretized details about some quickly up-coming gatherings…
And, even though the word “September” is prettier than “October,” I’m kinda ready for pumpkins and crunchy leaves underfoot and endless chocolate.

Thursday, September 20th – Weekly dance in Fort Collins – 346 E Mountain Ave – 7:30 PM – suggested donation $10 – I’ll be there to lead

NEW MEXICO – Friday, September 21st – Chant with me in Silver City – 1600 Slag Rd (call Wind for directions 575-534-9208) – 6 PM

NEW MEXICO – Saturday, September 22nd – Dance of Universal Peace with me in Silver City – 315 N Bullard St (above Leyba and Ingalls Art Supply and Gallery) – 6 PM

NEW MEXICO – Sunday, September 23rd – Chant with me in Albuquerque – 2109 Eton SE – 6:30 PM – Contact Jude (505)450-1730 or Zhenya (505)227-7965

Tuesday, September 25th – Women’s Dance in Denver – led by Mary Ellen and Sharon – St Barnabas Church (1280 Vine St) – 7 PM – suggested donation $8

Wednesday, September 26th – I lead the Denver Dance – Clayton Learning Center (Northwest corner Colorado and MLK Jr Blvd) – 7:30 – $10

Thursday, September 27th – I lead the Fort Collins Dance – 7:30 PM – $10 suggested

Saturday, September 29th – Dance leader training in Denver – 10 AM to 5 PM – at the Living Earth Center (2120 S Holly St, $9) – $20 to $120 suggested donation – RSVP – RSVP – RSVP – RSVP – That means… please tell me if you are planning to attend… I really do need to know.

Sunday, September 30th – Chant – 7 PM – 135 Circle Drive, F.C. – $7 suggested donation

Tuesday, October 2nd – Mama Sing at Avo’s

Tuesday, October 2nd – Dance at Sunrise Ranch

Wednesday, October 3rd – I lead Denver Dance again.

I’ll have the complete October schedule to you in another week or so.
Hey, I’ve heard that certain times of morning or afternoon, the angle of the Sun in relation to your position on earth no longer poses a sunburn threat.
Does anyone know the angle? It seems that the further we get into autumn, the more we should be able to just hang out in the blazing sunlight without concern.
Someone please verify this for me so I can tell my skin to stop having this pink-ified tantrum about too much sun-exposure.
It’s no fun.
Thanks!
Love,
Sara

Dear Pagan, Sufi, or Spiritually Eclectic Hooligans,

Welcome to yet another deliriously magnificent mailer, published by your own personal lord and savior, Jesus Christ.

Er… no wait a minute… it’s just me, Sara, trying to keep y’all informed and keep the circles open for your and my personal enjoyment.

Sorry, no messiah here. Just your supremely humble local networker. Have you noticed how when someone says “I’m so humble…” it usually means they’re not? I’ve noticed that too.

I have a question:

Can someone please explain to me why chive flowers smell like garlic?

And is “chive” even a word? Is “chives” a singular noun?

I bet Jesus would know.

Or I bet Jesus could ask Adam and Eve to clarify. Did Adam and Eve make it into heaven even though they had to invent clothes because of their indiscretion?

Either way, I’m sure they had chive/s and garlic growing in their garden.

Please wear all your appropriate public apparel when you attend the following events with me (fig leaves will not suffice, unless you weave a sturdy fiber out of the shredded leaves, but I bet it’s itchy and not worth the effort)…

EVERY MONDAY – Sufi Meditation Circle – 9:30 AM – 449 Clover Ln, Ft Collins – by donation

EVERY THURSDAY – Dance of Universal Peace – 7:30 PM – Art and Science Studio 346 E Mountain Ave, Ft Collins – $10 suggested donation

Tuesday, That’s TODAY!!! August 28th – Women’s Dance – 7 PM – St Barnabas Church 1280 Vine St, Denver – $8 suggested donation

Friday, August 31st – Full Blue Moon Ritual – 7 PM – a previously undisclosed location in Fort Collins – RSVP for address – grown-ups only please – $10 suggested donation

Monday, September 3rd – LABOR DAY!! – I think that means you’re either supposed to get to work, stop working, or give birth to a healthy baby! Get on that,eh?

Tuesday, September 4th – Mama Sing – 10 AM – Avogadro’s Number 625 S Mason, Ft Collins – $7 suggested donation

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

Saturday, September 8th – KALLIOPE plays Peace in the Park – 11:30 AM to 12:15 (the whole event goes until 4 PM) – Foote Lagoon at Civic Center Park in Loveland

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

Friday September 14 to Monday the 17th – GODDESS RETREAT – Camp Santa Maria – $167 registration covers room and board for the weekend – http://trigoddess.org/special-events/

Saturday, September 15th – Community Zikr – I’ll be playing hooky from the retreat for the evening to head into Boulder and lead Zikr in Habib’s absence – 7:30 PM – Studio Be 2077 30th St, Boulder – $5 suggested donation and dessert potluck

Saturday, September 22nd – Ritual / Chant / Dance / Zikr in Silver City New Mexico! – I’m road tripping to see Wind, share Equinox juju with the community in Silver City and delight in the desert! – Know folks in the area? Wanna caravan with me?

Sunday, September 23rd – Chant evening in Albuquerque – We had an awesome chant evening hosted by Jude Rowe in Albuquerque this Spring and I’m SO happy to do another one! Put your New Mexico clan in touch with me for more details!

Tuesday, September 25th – Women’s Dance – 7 PM – St Barnabas Church 1280 Vine St, Denver – led by the wonderful, peace-loving, Mary Ellen Garrett and the ever-fabulous Sharon Docherty! – $8 suggested donation

Wednesday, September 26th – Denver Dance – I’ll be leading in Timothy’s absence – 7:30 PM – Clayton Learning Center 3801 Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard – $10 at the door

Saturday September 29th – Dance Leader Training in Denver – 10 AM to 5 PM – Whether you’ve been leading dances your whole life, or if you’re just interested in getting started, these trainings are an excellent opportunity to learn, deepen, explore, stretch, and feel held and supported in a respectful, dedicated group of leaders and aspiring leaders – Please let me know if you’re interested in participating – I’m debating between two location possibilities. I’ll give you the actual address when I decide. – Suggested donation $20 to $120

Sunday, September 30th – Chant – 7 PM – 135 Circle Drive, F.C. – $7 suggested donation

SNEAK PREVIEW INTO OCTOBER:

Tuesday, October 2nd – Mama Sing at Avo’s

Tuesday, October 2nd – Dance at Sunrise Ranch

Wednesday, October 3rd – I lead Denver Dance again.

Did you know that there are little plug-in pheromone diffusers that can make horribly bitchy cats friendly and lovable? It’s true. I didn’t believe it but…

(this next line is sung at the top of one’s lungs)

NOW I’M A BELIEVER!!! Without a trace of doubt in my mind!

Hey hey we’re the Monkees! And people say we monkey around!

Who writes this stuff?

I’m wondering if there are happy pheromone diffusers for bad drivers, PMS-ing women, NRA members (Hey if you go here and register, can I have your free hat? https://membership.nrahq.org/forms/gift.asp), conspiracy theorists, or Mitt Romney. Incidentally, Mitt Romney’s website has a “shopping” section so you can buy a hat exactly like the NRA one, but it’s not free. I think Mitt could afford to give me a free hat, don’t you?

Hey!

Did you know that Barack Obama, the super-studly, bad-ass, smarty-pants, pro-women, pro-gay-rights, pro-intelligence is speaking at CSU this afternoon?

I’m currently crying in my coffee because I have to leave for the Denver Women’s Dance before he starts talking. Otherwise I would have been there blowing him kisses. Hey! I said “KISSES!”

I better finish this e-mail before I get in trouble.

Love and Happiness to every blessed one of you, whichever way you vote come November!

Sara

(970)227-5275

rain@trigoddess.org

Dear Ones,

Striving to overcome Summer lethargy, event-cancellation despondency, and general psychological muck?

Try these fool-proof tricks (not sure what “fool-proof” means… but I think it’s something good):

1. Watch chickens. The live kind with all their feathers intact. Damn funny creatures, I’m telling you! (NOTE: the fried up kind or rotisserie style will NOT lift your mood).

2. Sip lemonade with a healthy dose of gin. Healthy, in this case, means HUGE. Gin is one of those happy liquors, right? (NOTE: if you are under the age of 21 or don’t do alcohol for religious reasons, please disregard this advice. I personally prefer root beer anyway).

3. Tell your boss, wife, children or warden that you are going to the grocery store…but INSTEAD… go see this movie: http://focusfeatures.com/moonrise_kingdom. No joke. I’ve seen it three times. I LOVE IT!

4. Come live with me. My family is great fun. Tim is adorable, Jodie is awesome, Matara is hilarious, Teva is charming. I’m kind of a pain-in-the-buttooschk… but there’s gotta be one in every family. It’ll be kind of crowded, but way more enjoyable than a sardine can. (This is not a homeless shelter kind of invitation, more like a funny farm).

So, I’m actually serious about getting the Pagan shenanigans up and going again. But I need to know that you want them. I’ve listed New Moon and Full Moon gatherings this month. If you don’t RSVP, they won’t happen. Same with the Dance Leader Training program.

EVERY MONDAY – 9:30 AM – Sufi Meditation – 449 Clover Ln, F.C. – by donation

EVERY THURSDAY – 7:30 PM – Dance of Universal Peace – Art and Science Studio (346 E Mountain, Ave, F.C.) – $10 suggested donation

Sunday, July 29th – Chant – 7 PM – 135 Circle Drive, F.C. – $7 suggested donation

Wednesday August 1st – Lammas/Lughnasadh ritual, potluck and drum circle – Treehenge – RSVP to me – family friendly – bring food/drink to share, non-disposable dishes, outdoor seating, bug spray, drums, your children… 5:30 PM (ritual first… food second) – $10/adult suggested donation

Sunday, August 5th – Chant – 7 PM – 135 Circle Drive – $7 suggested donation

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

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

Friday August 10 to Sunday August 12 – Crestone Camp – with an open community dance evening August 9th – $60 for this camping event – Bernie and I are the featured dance leaders this year and I’m so excited to be part of this bound-to-be-awesome camp! Daily outings to explore Crestone’s spiritual treasures, dancing at the Ziggurat, evening campfire and music jams, morning Tai Chi and Yoga… More info: http://www.conscious-heart.org/WonderBob/Peace_Dance.html

Friday August 17 – New Moon Ritual – a secret place in Fort Collins… RSVP for address… and do it BEFORE August 14th, or I might cancel it – 7 PM – Of course, we’ll include some music… bring a drum – RSVP (did I say that already?) – suggested donation $10

Saturday, August 25th – Dance Leader Training – 10 AM to 5 PM – break for lunch in the middle – RSVP no later than August 22nd – 449 Clover Ln – Suggested donation $20 to $120

Sunday, August 26th – Chant – 7 PM – 135 Circle Dr – $7 suggested donation

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

Friday, August 31st – Full Blue Moon Ritual – another secret place in Fort Collins – RSVP for address… BEFORE August 28th or I might cancel it – 7 PM – RSVP, RSVP, RSVP – $10 suggested donation

WOMEN’S RETREAT – September 14 to 17 – Camp Santa Maria – $167 covers meals and lodging (donation for facilitators is a happy option) – Lots of lovely lady leaders from along the front range – come join us for our third annual celebration of women! REGISTRATION is OPEN – More info or to pay on-line: http://trigoddess.org/special-events/

Don’t bake bread, cookies, cake, apples, lasagna or quiche when it’s this hot. No pastry is worth the extra heat in the house.

Cold fruit and veggie concoctions truly can sustain you through the summer… well… those plus coffee.

Just take all those Happy Heart Farm CSA veggies and put them in the blender. Green smoothies, HURRAY!

Call or e-mail me to RSVP for events and/or to get a suggested list of ingredients for delicious, nutritious and disturbingly colored blended food!

(970)227-5275

rain@trigoddess.org

Happy St. Augustine Day, August 28th! We wouldn’t have Catholicism without him.

Cheers!

Sara

P.S. Since the word “buttooschk” isn’t in the dictionary, I feel empowered to spell it however I want.

Dearest Community,
I’m a little late getting this to you because I can’t come up with anything funny…
Let’s see…
Fire is raging… that’s not funny.
It’s after midnight and I’m sleepy… that’s not funny.
I’ve been making little clay coins and it dries out my hands and they look like cookies but taste like clay… that’s not funny.
My kids are figuring out how to drive… that is SO not funny.
It’s so hot, all the chocolate is melting and no one (including me) wants to eat HOT chocolate under these conditions… not funny.
So… here’s all the un-funny, but still rather good offerings for July… ready?

EVERY MONDAY – 9:30 AM – Sufi Meditation – 449 Clover Ln, F.C. – by donation

EVERY THURSDAY – 7:30 PM – Dance of Universal Peace – Art and Science Studio (346 E Mountain, Ave, F.C.) – $10 suggested donation

Wednesday, June 27th – Denver Dance – 7:30 PM – Clayton Learning Center (MLK Jr and Colorado) – I will be leading – $10

Tuesday, July 3rd – Mama Sing – 10 AM – Avogadro’s (625 S Mason, F.C.) – $7 suggested donation

Tuesday, July 3rd – Dance at Sunrise Ranch – 7 PM – 100 Sunrise Ranch Rd, Loveland – $5 to $10 suggested

Sunday, July 8th – Sufi Gathering – 11 AM to 4 PM – Co-ed – 449 Clover Ln, Ft Collins – Practice, potluck and Zikr – If you are on, or interested in, the Sufi path, come join us for 2 hours of prayer, meditation, readings, sharings… an hour of vegetarian potluck lunch… and another two hours of prayer, meditation, readings, sharings… – If you are interested in sharing a practice with us, please let me know so I can plan it into the program – RSVP

Friday, July 13th – Mama Sing II & picnic – 10 AM – at Michelle Galyardt’s farm, 408 S Saint Louis Ave, Loveland

SATURDAY, JULY 14th – DANCE LEADER TRAINING WORKSHOP – 10 AM to 5 PM – 449 Clover Ln, F.C. – $20 to $120 suggested – we’ll break for lunch mid-way and head up to Campus West all together – RSVP

Sunday, July 15th – Chant – 7 PM – 135 Circle Dr, F.C. – $7 suggested donation

Tuesday, July 17th – Women’s Circle – Lakewood (RSVP for address) – 6 PM to 9:30 PM – This is the last one I am facilitating and we will have some conversation to transition the group into a new form of facilitation – Potluck and conversation at 6 PM – Circle at 7:30 PM – $10 suggested donation

Saturday, July 21st – Matara turns 17! HAPPY BIRTHDAY MATARA!!!

Saturday, July 21st – Community Zikr – 7:30 PM – Studio Be (2077 30th St, Boulder) – Habib and I will both be leading – $5 plus dessert potluck

Tuesday, July 24th – Women’s Dance – 7 PM – St Barnabas, Denver – $8 suggested donation

Sunday, July 29th – Chant – 7 PM – 135 Circle Dr, F.C. – $7 suggested donation

Crestone Camp – August 10 to 12 … More info: http://www.conscious-heart.org/WonderBob/Peace_Dance.html

Women’s Retreat – September 14 to 17 … More info: http://trigoddess.org/special-events/

…and, beloved ones, I know I make jokes every year about firecrackers and fireworks and fireflies… but this year I will make no jokes.
Ladies and gentlemen, fire is not funny.
Harold and Maude… now that’s funny.
Go see Harold and Maude… again.
I know there are fireworks in there, but they are being very safely handled in the distance and Harold blows bubbles instead of smoking a cigarette… which is funny and smart!
He also uses a blowtorch, which, boys and girls, you should definitely NOT do… even if you are morbidifying a Porsche.
He also lights himself on fire… not really… but that kind of fire actually is funny. My friends, don’t do that either… there were some serious special effects way back then and he did not really do that. Don’t try it. Like I said… fire is not funny.
There is also a banjo. That’s kinda funny. Well, I think it’s funny.
Soothing watery blessings,
Sara

(970)227-5275
rain@trigoddess.org

Dear Ones,

I am happy to say, we’ll be dancing momentarily at Art and Science in Fort Collins. 7:30 PM 346 E Mountain Ave. The air is clear and we’ll concentrate the evening on “Soothing Waters.”

I am sad to say, Meadowfest is cancelled. Jack’s Gulch is closed due to fire. If you have sent in registration, your money will be refunded in full. Our deep apologies on behalf of the Gods of Fire and their disrespect for our human plans.

I am happy to say, I will schedule some alternate community activities for the Meadowfest time-frame in Fort Collins:

THURSDAY the 21st, 7:30 PM – DANCE and SOLSTICE RITUAL – I will lead the evening… and we are DEFINITELY going out for ice cream after! And if necessary, we’ll chase the ice cream with beer.

FRIDAY the 22nd – BREAKFAST at MY HOUSE – Come over between 9 AM and noon – I’ll have pancakes and scrambled eggs, coffee and cream, yogurt and fresh fruit, juice and milk, gluten-free cakes for those of you who like that sort of thing, vegetarian faux sausage, and Richard the Great is bringing over his famous ham (hopefully cooked before he gets into my kitchen, cause I’m not down with that!) – RSVP – RSVP – RSVP – RSVP – RSVP!!! Notice my address isn’t here. You have to RSVP!!!

SATURDAY the 23rd – SUPER CHANT! – 135 Circle Drive in Fort Collins (thank you Halima and Lyle!) – 6 PM POTLUCK (bring vegetarian food/drink to share) – 7 PM to midnight SINGING, SINGING, SINGING… bring all your vocal chords…

The rest of the June mailer is still up and running.
See you soon.
Love and Syrupy Goodness!
Sara

(970)227-5275

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

EVERY THURSDAY in JUNE – Dance of Universal Peace – 7:30 PM – Art and Science – $10 suggested donation