this february saturday & march sunday

i am saying: "goodbye & thank you!" to february & "hello & welcome!" to march.
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february was a time of: registering for Squam Art Workshops (a dream come true!) & enjoying all kinds of Squam-y excitement (connecting with my Squam-y roomie & finding out about all of the inspiring beauties - near & far - attending in september!); havin' a snow day; attending an urban priestess event; sendin' out love notes & packages; seeing this movie; healing body & spirit work; honoring half-birthdays; confusion & stuck*ness & movement through (livin' my words o' 09: "bRAVe" & "this"); planning for upcoming adventures (a trip to boston in april!); spending time with beloveds - sippin' tea, chattin' on the phone, havin' lunch, sharin' dinner & visitin'; early to bed & early to rise; continuing to participate in The Portfolio Project (divin' into collaging & totally diggin' daily photos!); and, knitting my first hat - the completion of my first knitting project & beginner's knitting class.
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this is (some of) what's in store for march: shining my light; a snow day tomorrow (?!); springing forward; a visit from a dear friend from college; seeing Lucy Kaplansky live; a weekend date with my momma; a visit from a beloved who lives in wyoming; the spring equinox; and, starting a book club.
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on saturday i participated in a day of retreat entitled, "The Sanctuary Within: A Prayer of Presence." juicy & nourishing - like a great big glass o' fresh pineapple, mango & peach juice topped with dollops o' fresh air, fuzzy buds, ducks & a soccer ball! i shared this day with & in a spirited circle of women - wise, wise, wise women - women who shared with their whole (joyful, insightful, bandaged, bruised, broken open, shining & all) hearts - women who brought their loves, losses, illnesses, opportunities, victories, children, grandchildren, sisters, brothers, parents, colleagues & partners into the circle. we sang. we moved. we listened. we ate. we drank. we blessed. we learned. we taught. i was touched by these words: "Fill me with happy songs..." & "Stir up your trust in the infinite goodness of God [Life, Source, Goddess...]."
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on sunday morning i woke to snow on rooftops, tree branches & cars. from sunday night into monday morning 8 - 14 inches of snow could fall in my city. march - a trickster of a month!
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to the gym, the grocery store & back home again on sunday mornin'. on sunday afternoon: payin' the bills; updatin' my blog; checkin' in with bloggie beauties; e-mailin'; makin' art; researchin'...
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i am planning for my next inHERview! stay tuned. in the meantime - i invite you to read my inHERviews with Kirsten Michelle and jen gray here and here.
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i am planning for my next gem parcel: an "in honor of the spring equinox (in the northern hemisphere)" give*away! stay tuned. this gem parcel will be full o' sunshine goodness!
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i am wishing you a happy sunday & a shiny new month!