<html><head></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; ">Nancy,<div>Thank you for your reflections…and the poem. As usual you give us word pictures so we can see you and your life. The new communities next to Songaia sound exciting.</div><div><br></div><div>Son, Ben has redone my web site which triggered me to go back to check out all the posts I had put there. Some time ago I had posted a letter you sent about our wonderful visit in Oregon. I hope you don't mind, butI slightly changed it from the "I" of you writing it to sound more like a "we" report of us all. (Not sure that sentence makes sense…but…}</div><div>The web site is: <a href="http://www.teamtechpress.com">www.teamtechpress.com</a></div><div>He has revamped the site so that I don't have to bother him with making changes, but I can now do that. </div><div>I've been a glorious week in MN with Ben and family. I fly back home this afternoon and return to more normal (?) life. </div><div><br></div><div>The book that Kaze and I are writing has had its first run with an editor. Now Kaze is coming to KC mid-Jan to continue on the next phase of the book. We should reach the publishing phase during 2013…that is the plan anyway.</div><div>Love,</div><div>Priscilla</div><div><br></div><div><br><div><div>On Jan 1, 2013, at 11:07 PM, Nancy Lanphear wrote:</div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"><blockquote type="cite">Dear Ones, <div><br></div><div>Once again, this year has been a year of
endings and a year of beginnings. As I am challenged to maintain an open
heart and mind about the present and future of our planet and human
life, I find the conversations within our meditation group to be
helpful. How do I/we celebrate life and it's gifts available to us AND
share the grief of peoples/creatures of our world who live in fear,
terror and starvation? Several years ago I discovered a poem by Thich
Nhat Hahn that spoke to me then and continues to speak as his words
return to my thoughts. It speaks to the dilemma that I feel daily...
holding images of the whole of existence. My own poetry writing is at a
plateau at this moment and so I choose to share words from a mentor and
friend. Please see the attached poem, PLEASE CALL ME BY MY TRUE NAMES.<br>
<br>It has been two years since Fred's passing from his earthly life to
journey-on in whatever form beautiful energy can be found. Our family
and friends continue to share memories of Fred - often laughing, making
jokes and shedding tears as we tell stories, singing one of his favorite
songs, looking at his photos .... my 7 year old neighbor Alex asked me
the other day if he could see some photos of Grandpa Fred who is a
vibrant presence in our lives; in the lives of young and old. Our
community, my beloved community of Songaia is so present in my life. We
are in the midst of creating a larger neighborhood that includes 2 other
communities whose properties are adjacent to ours, in fact they include
some of the original Songaia members who have moved and opened the
doors for new members on the original property. The garden was
incredibly beautiful this past summer with the creative guidance of
Patricia Newkirk as garden manager along with our own community
Biogaians, many volunteers and our first 3 garden interns. Our new web
site in process can be seen ... <a href="http://www.songaia.com/" target="_blank">www.songaia.com</a></div>
<div><br></div>Fred's and my whole family gathered this afternoon
with the exception of our oldest grand daughter, Ilaria ( Bob and Nina's
daughter) who is in Scotland with her significant other, Nico. They
will be back in Seattle in January for a few months. I always look
forward to our holiday time together, each family; Bob, Ann, Noah (19),
Noah's girlfriend Carla and Mason (17) who live in Seattle; Bruce,
Nancy, Rachel, Ella and Martha from Vancouver, BC; Sandra, Paul, Alex
and Matthew Krause from Redmond, WA. We shared a jointly prepared meal
on Christmas evening, all attended the movie of Les Miserables on the
day after Christmas - this was a highlight of our time together.
Wanting another opportunity to be together before scattering once again,
we shared a meal on Friday and concluded the evening choosing our
animal totems for the year. Mine was the hummingbird - A GIFT OF JOY.
Choosing the animal cards have been a practice of our family over the
years - it allows our gratitude to go beyond the human realm into the
circle of the whole EARTH COMMUNITY. <br>
<br>Reconnecting with old friends has been part of my spiritual practice
this year. It has mostly been done through emails and letters, some
phone calls and visits. Sharing experiences with those of my age along
with those my children's ages has added to my sense of gratitude for the
part they have played in my life. Reaching out to families of those
with ALS and /or other illnesses and limitations is also a part of my
spiritual practice.<br>
<br>I hope this message finds you in a place of wellness and healing.
May the new year be one of care for the planet and each other within the
earth community.<br><br>With love, <br><br>Nancy
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