Open Circles

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

Dear Community,
The summer flurry is starting early. Are you ready? Sunscreen? Flip-flops? REALLY BIG hats? I learned early on (like when I was 22) that if you’re in the sunshine smiling a lot, your wrinkles turn white! Awesome!

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

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

Tomorrow! – Saturday, April 28th – Dance Leadership Workshop – 10 AM to 5 PM (breaking for lunch in the middle) – 449 Clover Ln, Fort Collins – There is room for a couple more of you, if you’re on the fence – Sliding scale $20 to $120

Sunday, April 29th – Sufi Women’s Gathering – in Aurora – 12 to 3 PM – RSVP for location – potluck and Sufi practices, co-created.

Tuesday, May 1st – Beltane Mama Sing – 10 AM – Avogadro’s Number (625 S Mason, Ft Collins) – suggested donation $7

Wednesday, May 2nd – Beltane celebration at the Denver Dance – Timothy and I will be leading the evening including dancing around the maypole… OUTSIDE (barring copious rainstorms) – 7:30 PM – Clayton Learning Center (northwest corner MLK Jr Blvd and Colorado) – $10

Friday (10 AM) May 4th to Sunday (5 PM) May 6th – Chant Retreat – Camp Santa Maria (just west of Bailey) – you can still sign up! – Call or e-mail me a.s.a.p. – $100 covers food and lodging. Yay!

Tuesday, May 8th – Women’s Circle in Denver (technically Lakewood) – 6:30 to 9:30 PM – RSVP for more information – this is a lovely, sweet, heartful, comfortable group of women… always open for new participants! – and I think this evening will be potluck and LOTS of chanting! – Suggested donation $10

At Beltania – I will be leading a workshop on Friday afternoon, May 11th – singing, drumming, moving, and shaking! – I am also leading the HUGE Maypole dance Saturday, May 12th – Would love to have all of you there! More info at beltania.org

Saturday, May 19th – Boulder Community Zikr – I’ll be there leading with Habib, as usual – 7:30 PM – Studio Be (2077 30th St) – suggested donation $5 and dessert potluck (the word “dessert” is spelled with TWO “s’s” because dessert is “Sweet” (starting with an “s”) and we always want more than one… well, I do!)

Sunday, May 20th – Chant – 135 Circle Dr, Ft Collins – 7 PM – $7 suggested donation – Thank you Halima and Lyle, for hosting chants! You’re nice!

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

Tuesday, May 22nd – My Mama’s Birthday! – Call her and tell her you love her! If you need her number, call me.

This week I learned a trick. Pick out your clothes and THEN go get a pedicure so you can choose nail polish that matches your outfit. You’ve got to accessorize, dontcha know.
Also… my super smart children informed me that our ears are in alignment with our nipples. I actually don’t believe this to be true… but that’s what teenagers believe… so… I guess I’m dumb.
Plus… I learned at least… oh… maybe… 8 new songs from Sharon and Mary Ellen (the chant retreat co-facilitators). It’s gonna be SO awesome!
And… moreover… I learned that while Darth Vader is on the Death Star supposedly contemplating evil and destruction, he’s actually just watching baseball. Who knew? I bet Yoda’s doing the same. You think he’s meditating on that swampy log, but really he’s fixated on the boob-tube.

RSVP for women’s shindigs by calling or e-mailing me. You could try calling or e-mailing each other… but things get convoluted, confused and misconstrued so easily.

If you need suggestions for how to celebrate Beltane (a.k.a. May Day):
1. grow flowers
2. braid ribbons into your hair (or beard, if you’re lucky enough to have one)
3. take your super-sexy lover out into the garden and…. you know…

Happy Beltane!
Sara

(970)227-5275
rain@trigoddess.org

Hi All,
Just getting home from my east coast travels.
I don’t quite have everything for April’s schedule together… but here are some things I know:

1. Mama Sing – TOMORROW – Tuesday, April 3rd – 10 AM – Avogadro’s Number (625 S Mason, Ft Collins) – $7 suggested donation

2. Dance of Universal Peace in honor of Deborah Ogden’s 60th Birthday!!! – Thursday, April 5th – 7:30 PM – Art and Science (346 E Mountain, Ft Collins) – $10 suggested donation – Or whatever you like… Deborah does not want gifts, but would LOVE to celebrate her birthday with all of you!

3. Every Monday Morning – Sufi Meditation – 9:30 AM – 449 Clover Ln – by donation – hey, guess what! We’re starting all over again! Today we were back to “Bismillah” – next week will be “Allah” and then we get back into the 99 Beautiful Names of God starting with numero uno! Cool, eh!

4. Every Thursday Evening – Dance of Universal Peace – 7:30 PM – Art and Science in Ft Collins – $10 suggested

5. EASTER CHANT!!! – This Sunday – April 8th – 7 PM – 135 Circle Drive, Ft Collins – $7 suggested donation

6. Denver Women’s Circle – Tuesday, April 10th – 6:30 to 9:30 PM – Lakewood – RSVP and I’ll give you the address – $10 suggested donation

7. Non-Easter Chant!!! – Sunday, April 22nd – 7 PM – 135 Circle Dr – $7 suggested donation

8. Denver Women’s Dance – Tuesday, April 24th – 7 PM – St Barnabas Church (1280 Vine St, Denver) – $8 suggested donation

9. Sufi Women’s Gathering – Sunday, April 29th – 12 PM to 3 PM – who would like to host it this time? – And please do let me know if you’re planning to attend.

10. CHANT RETREAT – May 4, 5 and 6 – Camp Santa Maria (just west of Bailey, CO) – $100 (plus facilitator donation, as you wish!) – Sign up now: http://trigoddess.org/special-events/

11. MeadowFest – June 21 to 24 – I’m trying to get the flyer onto my website… oh, my poor aching cyber-challenged brain! BLECH!!! Never mind. Please e-mail me for the flyer and I’ll send you the PDF. This listserve won’t let me attach it here… sorry.

12. Also… I know… beyond the tiniest shadow of a doubt… that I was not born to be a technologically savvy human being.

13. Plus… I know that hot baths are better than cold ones, baking soda draws out bee venom, fabric softeners clean really stubborn pans, and chamomile homeopathic teething tablets are fun and delicious for babies and grown-ups alike.

14. I am relatively certain that my phone number and e-mail address are the best, most functionally effective ways to RSVP for circles and generally communicate your likes and dislikes about community events. (970)227-5275 rain@trigoddess.org

15. I have been sitting on a hard wooden kitchen chair looking at this darn fangled machine for too long and it’s time to take a nap.

See you for Mama Sing tomorrow, or Dance on Thursday!
Love, good Spring-time cheer, twitterpation and/or perfectly contented blessings in every moment!
Sara

Honestly, did the subject line make you think “70’s”?
Rose Royce.
Can someone please explain to me why the foamy, soapy things in the car wash are colored techno-blue, hot pink, etc.?

So… it’s not that there are too many events to list… it’s just that the list starts looking intimidating, so I’ve condensed it down a bit.
Weekly events only get one listing. I hope that works for you. Why didn’t I think of it before?
Here you go:

Friday February 24 to Sunday February 26 – Sufi Meditation Retreat – Last chance if you want to join us… let me know… now!

EVERY MONDAY MORNING – Sufi Meditation – 9:30 AM – 449 Clover Ln, Fort Collins – by donation
(Jodie will facilitate in my absence March 26th and April 2nd)

EVERY THURSDAY EVENING – Dance of Universal Peace – 7:30 PM – Art and Science 346 E Mountain Ave, Ft Collins – $10 suggested donation
(Basira will facilitate in my absence March 22nd and 29th)

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

Sunday, March 4th – Sufi Women’s Gathering – 12 to 3 PM – Jamila’s home in Fort Collins – RSVP for address and to let me know if you’d like to lead something – potluck and 2 hours of Sufi prayer practices

Sunday, March 4th – Chant in Denver – 7 PM – 11080 E 17th Ave, Aurora (Thank you, Deb Inanna for hosting!) – $7 suggested donation

Tuesday, March 6th – Mama Sing – 10 AM – Avogadro’s Number 625 S Mason, Ft Collins – by donation

Saturday, March 10th – Fort Collins Women’s Circle – 6:30 to 9:30 PM – potluck and facilitated circle – RSVP to me – $10 suggested donation

Saturday, March 17th – Zikr in Boulder – 7:30 PM – Studio Be, 2077 30th St – Habib and I lead the evening – $5 suggested donation and dessert potluck

Sunday, March 18th – Chant – 7 PM – 135 Circle Drive, Ft Collins – $7 suggested donation – bring something to sit on.

HAPPY EQUINOX!!!

Tuesday, March 20th – Denver Women’s Circle – Equinox celebration – 6:30 to 9:30 PM – potluck and facilitated circle – $10 suggested donation – RSVP for address

Tuesday, March 27th – Mary Ellen leads the Women’s Dance of Universal Peace – 7 PM – St Barnabas Church, Denver – $8 suggested donation

Tuesday, April 10th – Mama Sing – 10 AM – Avo’s – by donation

In SILVER SPRING MARYLAND – March 24th – Mentoring Workshop for Dance of Universal Peace Leaders – 1 to 5 PM –

In SILVER SPRING MARYLAND – March 24th – Zikr – 7 PM

In OAKTON VIRGINIA – March 25th – 3 to 6 PM – Women’s Spirituality Workshop

In OAKTON VIRGINIA – March 25th – 7 PM – Charge of the Goddess

In WASHINGTON DC AREA – March 27th – Co-ed Dance of Universal Peace evening

In WASHINGTON DC AREA – March 28th – Co-ed Dance of Universal Peace evening

SAVE THE DATE!!! – Thursday, April 5th – Deborah Ogden turns 60!!! – Here’s what she has to say about it:
“I have been contemplating what type of celebration I would like. I realized that what I most want is a Dance of Universal Peace with my friends at Sara’s dance on Thursday, April 5th 7:30 – 9:30, Art and Science Center (346 E Mountain Ave., Fort Collins). Donations to the dance, as always, are appreciated. Please, no gifts, just your presence and your blessings.”

SIGN UP NOW!!! – Chant Retreat – May 4, 5, and 6 – Camp Santa Maria – facilitated by me, Mary Ellen and Sharon – $100 – online registration and more information here: http://trigoddess.org/special-events/

Let me level with you. If all you Pagans want me to coordinate community celebrations for the Sabbats, you have to let me know. I’ve been dropping them due to your lack of responsiveness…
Beltane is around the corner and if I don’t hear from a good number of you (I define “good” as any multi-digit prime that has a 9 in it), I won’t schedule it.
I’ve been thinking about getting my real estate license and giving up on all this spiritual stuff anyway.
Actually, a job in the car wash sounds alright.
Or I’ll go into the Air Force so I can be a fighter pilot.
Or maybe I’ll start sheep-wrangling or bull-fighting.
Are there bullfights around here?
Hey, how does one go about becoming a Russian astronaut? I hear Russia is now the world leader in space exploration. Not enough vodka on earth, apparently.

To RSVP for women’s circles, to RSVP for Beltane, or to offer a Hollandaise cooking class,
call or e-mail me: (970)227-5275 or rain@trigoddess.org

Happy Springing!
Sara

Dear Men, Women, and Children of the Goddess,
What a joy it is to be in this great circle of Spirit with you!
Along with all the usual offerings this month, see all the “save the date” bits near the end. Such delicious community activities to share!
Try shaking them up with chocolate, a splash of orange and a sprinkling of ginger… mmm-hmmm….

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

Wednesday, February 8th – I lead Denver Dance – 7:30 PM – Clayton Learning Center (northeast corner MLK and Colorado Blvds) – $10

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

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 – $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:

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!

Sunday, March 4th – Chant in Denver (well… Aurora, to be precise) – 7 to 9 PM – $7 suggested – more details coming….

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

Hey Sweethearts,
I want you to know that Mini Coopers are absolutely, far and away, the best, cutest, most fun, adorably awesome cars on the road. Just saying.
I’m going to start selling joy ride tickets… like a roller coaster ride, but better because it doesn’t flip upside down on fast corners.
Here’s the smorgasbord of remaining December circles and all of January… 2012, here we come!!!

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.