March 2021 Who Is My Brother?
Is my brother just someone I share DNA with?Am I a brother to my neighbor?Am I a brother to my Enemy?Does my brother have to look, sound and believe as I do? The Good Samaritan Gospel of Luke 10:25-37
February 2021 What My Grief Can Give
Is there something to be gained by looking at and descending into grief? The Snow Man recited by Gene Marckx By Wallace Stevens One must have a mind of winter To regard the frost and the boughs Of the pine-trees crusted with snow; And have been cold a long time To behold the junipers shagged…
January 2021 My Demons/My Angels
Where in me to my Demons reside? What do they corrupt in me? Can you describe your angels? How do they assist you? Dirge recited by Eugene Marckx BY KENNETH FEARING 1-2-3 was the number he played but today the number came 3-2-1; bought his Carbide at 30 and it went to 29; had the favorite…
December 2020 The stories I tell myself about the world
How do my feelings about myself reflect how I see the world? What do I tell myself about the world to feel safe? What stories do I tell that confirm my world view? Bridge by Jim Harrison Most of my life was spent building a bridge out over the sea though the sea was…
November 2020 Mortality and Impermanence
As the seasons have been changing, a friend has been confronted with his mortality. He has severe heart issues and has now contracted COVID-19 while in hospital. He’s facing this by reaching out to others and welcoming support and continuing to give to others. It’s not possible to outrun mortality. Do you try? Basket Woman…
October 2020 Dancing with my Demons
Have I named my demons? What are they? Since they’re mine, can I transform them? Share your demons with us. Four Directions Calling Basement Work
September 2020 – Hacked: How media and society influence my life and feelings
Dirge By Kenneth Fearing (Poems 1935) 1-2-3 was the number he played but today the number came 3-2-1; bought his Carbide at 30 and it went to 29; had the favorite at Bowie but the track was slow— O, executive type, would you like to drive a floating power, knee-action,…
August 2020 – Am I a warrior?
This month we took on a topic that draws out different thoughts and emotion. The song below was offered instead of a folk tale.
After hearing this sung during the gathering I found a YouTube movie of this that sent chills through me.… Read More
July 2020 Gathering Highlights
Topic - Victimhood: How I embrace it The Gathering opened by calling the directions. Spirit Calling Song Sanskrit Song Food of Love Following is the poem Food of Love by Carolyn Kizer. It was recited by Gene Marckx as a way for us to move into our topic. Food of Love by Carolyn Kizer …
“A crow stood on the burning deck, eating potatoes by the peck”
by Ray Ruhlen We have an extended family of crows around us, I have fed them daily after lunch for many years, we get along together, the crows, me, and out black cat, Mr. Squeakers, who I take out for a walk after lunch and in that time throw torn up bread for them, They…