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10/13/22 PHOTOS—B½ OF ARCHIVE PROJECT
by Frank Knutson 13 Oct '22

13 Oct '22

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10/10/22 PHOTOS—B½ OF ARCHIVE PROJECT
by Frank Knutson 10 Oct '22

10 Oct '22

This is the dead land This is cactus land Here the stone images Are raised, here they receive The supplication of a dead man's hand Under the twinkle of a fading star. … This is the way the world ends This is the way the world ends This is the way the world ends Not with a bang but a whimper. ~e.e. cummings

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HAPPY PUMPKIN MONTH!
by Ellie Stock 10 Oct '22

10 Oct '22

HAPPY PUMPKIN MONTH! Granddaughter, Clara Abigail. Ellie :)elliestock@aol.com

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Indigenous People's Day: Thanksgiving Address
by Ellie Stock 10 Oct '22

10 Oct '22

INDIGENOUS PEOPLE'S DAY Thanksgiving Address Ganonhanyonh (Words thatCome Before All Else): Haudenosaunee Greetings to the Natural World TheThanksgiving Address (the Ohen:ton Karihwatehkwen) is the central prayer andinvocation for the Haudenosaunee (also known as the Iroquois Confederacy or SixNations — Mohawk, Oneida, Cayuga, Onondaga, Seneca, and Tuscarora). It reflects their relationship of givingthanks for life and the world around them. The Haudenosaunee open and closeevery social and religious meeting with the Thanksgiving Address. Itis also said as a daily sunrise prayer, and is an ancient message of peace andappreciation of Mother Earth and her inhabitants. The children learn that,according to Native American tradition, people everywhere are embraced asfamily. Our diversity, like all wonders of Nature, is truly a gift for which weare thankful. Whenone recites the Thanksgiving Address the Natural World is thanked, and in thankingeach life-sustaining force, one becomes spiritually tied to each of the forcesof the Natural and Spiritual World. TheThanksgiving Address teaches mutual respect, conservation, love, generosity,and the responsibility to understand that what is done to one part of the Webof Life, we do to ourselves. THE PEOPLE Today we have gathered and we see that the cycles oflife continue. We have been given the duty to live in balance and harmony witheach other and all living things. So now, we bring our minds together as one aswe give greetings and thanks to each other as people. NOWOUR MINDS ARE ONE. THE EARTHMOTHER We are all thankful to our Mother, the Earth, forshe gives us all that we need for life. She supports our feet as we walk aboutupon her. It gives us joy that she continues to care for us as she has from thebeginning of time. To our mother, we send greetings and thanks. NOW OURMINDS ARE ONE. THE WATERS We give thanks to all the waters of the world forquenching our thirst and providing us with strength. Water is life. We know itspower in many forms- waterfalls and rain, mists and streams, rivers and oceans.With one mind, we send greetings and thanks to the spirit of Water. NOWOUR MINDS ARE ONE. THE FISH We turn our minds to the all the Fish life in the water.They were instructed to cleanse and purify the water. They also give themselvesto us as food. We are grateful that we can still find pure water. So, we turnnow to the Fish and send our greetings and thanks. NOWOUR MINDS ARE ONE. THE PLANTS Now we turn toward the vast fields of Plant life. Asfar as the eye can see, the Plants grow, working many wonders. They sustainmany life forms. With our minds gathered together, we give thanks and lookforward to seeing Plant life for many generations to come. NOWOUR MINDS ARE ONE. THE FOOD PLANTS With one mind, we turn to honor and thank all theFood Plants we harvest from the garden. Since the beginning of time, the grains,vegetables, beans and berries have helped the people survive. Many other livingthings draw strength from them too. We gather all the Plant Foods together asone and send them a greeting of thanks. NOW OUR MINDS ARE ONE. THE MEDICINEHERBS Now we turn to all the Medicine herbs of the world.From the beginning they were instructed to take away sickness. They are alwayswaiting and ready to heal us. We are happy there are still among us thosespecial few who remember how to use these plants for healing. With one mind, wesend greetings and thanks to the Medicines and to the keepers of the Medicines. NOWOUR MINDS ARE ONE. THE ANIMALS We gather our minds together to send greetings andthanks to all the Animal life in the world. They have many things to teach us as people.We are honored by them when they give up their lives so we may use their bodiesas food for our people. We see them near our homes and in the deep forests. Weare glad they are still here and we hope that it will always be so. NOWOUR MINDS ARE ONE THE TREES We now turn our thoughts to the Trees. The Earth hasmany families of Trees who have their own instructions and uses. Some provideus with shelter and shade, others with fruit, beauty and other useful things.Many people of the world use a Tree as a symbol of peace and strength. With onemind, we greet and thank the Tree life. NOW OUR MINDS ARE ONE. THE BIRDS We put our minds together as one and thank all theBirds who move and fly about over our heads. The Creator gave them beautifulsongs. Each day they remind us to enjoy and appreciate life. The Eagle waschosen to be their leader. To all the Birds-from the smallest to the largest-wesend our joyful greetings and thanks. NOW OUR MINDS ARE ONE. THE FOUR WINDS We are all thankful to the powers we know as theFour Winds. We hear their voices in the moving air as they refresh us andpurify the air we breathe. They help us to bring the change of seasons. Fromthe four directions they come, bringing us messages and giving us strength. With one mind, we send our greetings andthanks to the Four Winds. NOW OUR MINDS ARE ONE. THE THUNDERERS Now we turn to the west where our grandfathers, theThunder Beings, live. With lightning and thundering voices, they bring withthem the water that renews life. We are thankful that they keep those evilthings made by Okwiseres underground. We bring our minds together as one to send greetings and thanks to ourGrandfathers, the Thunderers. NOW OUR MINDS ARE ONE. THE SUN We now send greetings and thanks to our eldestBrother, the Sun. Each day without fail he travels the sky from east to west,bringing the light of a new day. He is the source of all the fires of life.With one mind, we send greetings and thanks to our Brother, the Sun. NOWOUR MINDS ARE ONE. GRANDMOTHER MOON We put our minds together to give thanks to ouroldest Grandmother, the Moon, who lights the night-time sky. She is the leaderof woman all over the world, and she governs the movement of the ocean tides.By her changing face we measure time, and it is the Moon who watches over thearrival of children here on Earth. With one mind, we send greetings and thanksto our Grandmother, the Moon. NOW OUR MINDS ARE ONE. THE STARS We give thanks to the Stars who are spread acrossthe sky like jewelry. We see them in the night, helping the Moon to light thedarkness and bringing dew to the gardens and growing things. When we travel atnight, they guide us home. With our minds gathered together as one, we sendgreetings and thanks to the Stars. NOW OUR MINDS ARE ONE. THE WISDOMKEEPERS We gather our minds to greet and thank the WisdomKeepers who have come to help throughout the ages. When we forget how to livein harmony, they remind us of the way we were instructed to live as people.With one mind, we send greetings and thanks to these caring teachers. NOWOUR MINDS ARE ONE. THE CREATOR Now we turn our thoughts to the Creator, or GreatSpirit, and send greetings and thanks for all the gifts of Creation. Everythingwe need to live a good life is here on this Mother Earth. For all the love thatis still around us, we gather our minds together as one and send our choicest words of greetings and thanks to the Creator. NOWOUR MINDS ARE ONE. CLOSING WORDS We have now arrived at the place where we end ourwords. Of all the things we have named, it was not our intention to leaveanything out. If something was forgotten, we leave it to each individual tosend such greetings and thanks in their own way. NOW OUR MINDS ARE ONE. This translation of the Mohawk versionof the Haudenosaunee Thanksgiving Address was developed, published in 1993, andprovided, courtesy of: Six Nations Indian Museum and the Tracking Project Allrights reserved. Thanksgiving Address: Greetings to the Natural World Englishversion: John Stokes and Kanawahienton (David Benedict, Turtle Clan/Mohawk)Mohawk version: Rokwaho (Dan Thompson, Wolf Clan/Mohawk) Original inspiration:Tekaronianekon (Jake Swamp, Wolf Clan/Mohawk) ~~~~~~~~~~ Haudenosaunee Thanksgiving Address | Dance For All Peopledanceforallpeople.com/haudenosaunee-thanksgiving...Greetings to the Natural World The Thanksgiving Address (the Ohen:ton Karihwatehkwen) is the central prayer and invocation for the Haudenosaunee (also known as the Iroquois Confederacy or Six Nations — Mohawk, Oneida, Cayuga, Onondaga, Seneca, and Tuscarora). It reflects their relationship of giving thanks for life and the world around them.

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Fw: THE PRACTICE OF RETREAT Monday, October3, 6:00 pm Chicago Time
by James Wiegel 10 Oct '22

10 Oct '22

We are starting into a series of Mondays looking into RECOVERING ABUNDANCE: 12 practices for small-town (ordinary) leaders. You can browse and buy the book here https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/58778793-recovering-abundanceand it is also available on Amazon, Walmart and at Fortress Press in paperback and Kindle editions. A week ago, 15 of us gathered on Zoom to look at the Introduction (click here) and the overall contents of the book. We decided to continue, with different people offering to guide us on different practices. We're gathering at 6:00 pm (Central time) on Mondays starting on October 3. We'll meet via Zoom for an hour and a half or so. Interested? Join us. We'll do a bit of a reprise to get the big picture. Then we will dive into Ch. 1: The Practice of Retreat. Ruth Gilbert is our guide. The author, Andy Stanton-Henry, will be with us again. Here is his website: Recovering Abundance | | | | | | | | | | | Recovering Abundance "What we need is here." -Wendell Berry | | | HERE IS THE SCHEDULE: Introduction 1 Jim Wiegel 6:00 PM (Central time) ( Chicago) October 3: chapter 1: The Practice of Retreat 10 Ruth Gilbert6:00 PM (Central time) ( Chicago) October 10: Chapter 2: The Practice of Discernment 32 Martin Rafanan6:00 PM (Central time) ( Chicago) October 17: Chanter 3: The Practice of Stability 56 Ronnie Seagren, Jim Wiegel6:00 PM (Central time) ( Chicago) October 24: Chapter 4: The Practice of Inventory 77 Sharon Fisher Chapter 5: The Practice of Imagination 97 Chapter 6: The Practice of Organizing 118 Chapter 7: The Practice of Hospitality 137 Chapter 8: The Practice of Grounding 159 Chapter 9: The Practice of Gratitude 179 Chapter 10: The Practice of Generosity 198 Chapter 11: The Practice of Solidarity 217 Chapter 12: The Practice of Memory 239 Here is the Zoom link for Monday, October 3 6 pm Chicago timeJoin Zoom Meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85869452796?pwd=VGU4SVpGVXBwbUlJNVdYVkxPTmxPUT09 A few excerpts from this first chapter: Come with my by yourselves to a quiet place and get some rest. Mark 6:31 Have you ever been so caught up in "coming and going" that you didn't have "leisure even to eat"? Sometimes, though, our weariness has nothing to do with manual labor. It has to do with the emotional labor . . .Ordinary leaders have all manner of "lavbors of love" that occupy their minds, break their harts and demand their energy. C. S. Lewis observed in the first half of the twentieth century that "we live, in fact, in a world starved for solitude, silence and private: and therefore starved for meditation and true friendship. Still very true. Jim Wiegel Theunknown is what is. And to be frightened of it is what sends everybodyscurrying around chasing dreams, illusions, wars, peace, love, hate, allthat. Unknown is what is. Accept that it's unknown, and it's plainsailing. John Lennon 401 North Beverly Way, Tolleson, Arizona 85353 623-363-3277 jfwiegel(a)yahoo.com www.partnersinparticipation.com

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10/9/22 PHOTOS—B½ OF ARCHIVE PROJECT
by Frank Knutson 10 Oct '22

10 Oct '22

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Fw: Monday October 10, 2022. 6:00 pm Chicago time CHAPTER 2 The Practice of Discernment
by James Wiegel 09 Oct '22

09 Oct '22

We are continuing to look into RECOVERING ABUNDANCE 12 Practices for Small-Town Leaders REMINDER: Read Chapter 2: The Practice of DiscernmentMartin Rafanan will be guiding our session If you are interested to join and have not received an invitation, let me know and I will send one Jim Wiegel Theunknown is what is. And to be frightened of it is what sends everybodyscurrying around chasing dreams, illusions, wars, peace, love, hate, allthat. Unknown is what is. Accept that it's unknown, and it's plainsailing. John Lennon 401 North Beverly Way, Tolleson, Arizona 85353 623-363-3277 jfwiegel(a)yahoo.com www.partnersinparticipation.com

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OCTOBER Global Schedule Events
by Sunny Walker 08 Oct '22

08 Oct '22

Dear wondrous and ever-learning colleagues, The Global Schedule for October 2022 has several offerings planned already! Our focus this Fall is on multi-part events sharing our learnings and insights. Please check out our offerings at: https://icaglobalarchives.org/social-research-center-events/ We encourage your participation and invite you to *consider offering a presentation, recommending other people to present, or giving feedback by emailing*: icaglobalschedule(a)gmail.com *October 3 -November 23: Common Earth* is holding their Fall sessions on Mondays and Wednesdays in three time slots. This is a FREE 8-week course for those deeply concerned about the climate crisis and growing social and economic inequality. Become a part of the growing community attempting to remove barriers that “prevent us from moving to a post-carbon, caring society”. A hopeful, personally empowering journey. Contact Sarah Patterson at: spatterson(a)commonearth.com or visit www.commonearth.com *BOOK STUDY: On Mondays, October 3-24*, with Martin Rafanan, Ronnie Seagren, and Sharon Fisher leading on October 10, 17, 24. 6PM Central time(US).* Recovering Abundance: 12 practices for small-town (ordinary) leaders**. *Discover a new story for Renewal. Tune in to a new story described by Andy Stanton-Henry through 12 civic-spiritual practices. 4 SESSIONS with Herman Green on* ECOCENTRIC GOVERNANCE AND THE NEW ECOLOGICAL SOCIAL CONTRACT. October 4, 11, 18, 25* 10am Pacific time *OCTOBER 11: Cultural Lab – Social Art and Culture* led by Jan Sanders and David Dunn. Explore the Art of Social Change through the use of ICA’s Social Process Triangles and Jan’s two decades of work with Nepalese colleagues in community development and Social Artistry training. *October 19-November 16: Emerging Civil Society in Authentic Discourse*. Each session focuses on a local Asia Pacific successful or ongoing case study. Explore experiences and deepen discourse toward peace and authentic respect. *NOTE*: Tri-lingual support is offered in English, Chinese and Korean* 4AM Central time.* *October 23-39 : Africa ICA Conference* Africa is on the rise. The theme is Harnessing the Potential of the African Continent in Facilitating Sustainable Development. Click on this link to see the schedule of events and register: https://icaglobalarchives.org/social-research-center-events/ *Sunny Walker* *on behalf of the Global Schedule Team * *She/her/hers* *On **Arapaho, Cheyenne, Núu-agha-tʉvʉ-pʉ̱ (Ute), and Očeti Šakówiŋ (Sioux) tribal land* Certified Facilitator (Also Certified ToP Facilitator) ToP Methods Mentor Trainer - Upcoming Courses <https://www.top-training.net/w/> Virtual Facilitation Collaborative Senior Facilitator sunny.sunwalker(a)gmail.com 303-587-3017 For virtual facilitation inquiries: sunny(a)virtualfacilitationcollaborative.com www.virtualfacilitationcollaborative.com For Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Belonging inquiries: sunny(a)diversityinnovators.com <sunny(a)diversityinnovators.com>

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Fwd: Fall Gardening
by Sunny Walker 08 Oct '22

08 Oct '22

I saw this from my local garden group just after Ann's poem. Likely not a coincidence.. Sunny Walker, Certified Professional Facilitator | Emeritus Certified ToP Facilitator ToP Mentor Trainer 303-587-3017 sunny(a)virtualfacilitationcollaborative.com ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Jovial Gardens <info(a)jovialconcepts.org> Date: Fri, Oct 7, 2022, 5:29 AM Subject: Fall Gardening To: <sunny.sunwalker(a)gmail.com> 🌱 Jovial Gardens View this email in your browser <https://mailchi.mp/7d001180d8cc/seed-saving-5251833?e=b38f957975> * Leaf Chromatography and Pumpkin Painting!* Leaf chromatography is an experiment that allows us to see the colorful pigments that leaves have hidden inside them. The green leaf color is the chlorophyll, which helps plants absorb the yellow and blue wavelengths of light. Chlorophyll is the main pigment used for photosynthesis, or harvesting energy from sunlight for food for the plants! There are two types of Chlorophyll: Chlorophyll A: Blueish Green Pigment Chlorophyll B: Yellowish- Green Pigment. In the fall, chlorophyll begins to break down, and the other pigments, which have been there all along, are finally revealed. Yellow leaves have pigments called Xanthophyll, orange leaves have a pigment called Carotenoids. Anthocyanins give leaves their intense red and purple pigments. This was a fun experiment for the kids to understand what roll the pigments play in the leaves and plants. The kids then enjoyed decorating their spooky pumpkins! <https://JovialConcepts.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=e0245e7987b40a87fa…> Fall Cider <https://JovialConcepts.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=e0245e7987b40a87fa…> A warm spiced drink with Honey, Apples, Cinnamon, and Cloves for cool fall weather *Harvesting Potatoes* <https://JovialConcepts.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=e0245e7987b40a87fa…> Cover Crops 101 Cover crops are incredibly useful little plants and you should utilize them whenever you have empty space in your gardens and don't plan on planting anything new. They help maintain ideal helpful levels of organic matter and Nitrogen. *Benefits of Cover Crops* - Cover crops reduce erosion of your soil. Having plants in the ground anchors and protects the dirt from rain and wind! - They help combat pesky weeds by already occupying that space. - They keep your soil healthy, encouraging healthy mycorrhizae, critters, and help the soil retain water! If you plant a legume they'll even add nitrogen! How to decide on a cover crop? Winter rye (*Secale cereale)* is one of the most hardy cover crops and can be seeded now and worked into the soil in early spring. Hairy vetch,(*Vicia villosa) *is another very common cover crop which can withstand snowcover! - Here is a great source of general information about cover crops. <https://JovialConcepts.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=e0245e7987b40a87fa…> - Here's a good list of ground cover plants for Colorado. <https://JovialConcepts.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=e0245e7987b40a87fa…> Lastly, be sure to pull your cover crop before it seeds! Don't want all these plants popping up where you don't want them! There are a ton of Fall Events going on around Colorado. Don't forget u-pick farms and orchards for your own harvest! *Here are some links to events around Colorado. * https://www.lakewood.org/Government/Departments/Community-Resources/Arts-an… https://kdvr.com/news/local/ultimate-list-of-colorado-fall-events-for-2022/ https://www.denver.org/things-to-do/fall-winter/festivals-events/ https://www.colorado.com/articles/fall-festivals-colorado https://www.milehighonthecheap.com/pick-your-own-farms-orchards-denver/ https://www.pickyourown.org/CO.htm <https://JovialConcepts.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=e0245e7987b40a87fa…> [image: Twitter] <https://JovialConcepts.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=e0245e7987b40a87fa…> [image: Facebook] <https://JovialConcepts.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=e0245e7987b40a87fa…> [image: Website] <https://JovialConcepts.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=e0245e7987b40a87fa…> <https://JovialConcepts.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=e0245e7987b40a87fa…> *Copyright © 2022 Jovial Concepts, Inc., All rights reserved.* You opted in on our website or at an event. *Our mailing address is:* Jovial Concepts, Inc. 5045 W. 1st Ave Denver, CO 80219 Add us to your address book <https://JovialConcepts.us3.list-manage.com/vcard?u=e0245e7987b40a87fa1c7e9f…> Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences <https://JovialConcepts.us3.list-manage.com/profile?u=e0245e7987b40a87fa1c7e…> or unsubscribe from this list <https://JovialConcepts.us3.list-manage.com/unsubscribe?u=e0245e7987b40a87fa…> . [image: Email Marketing Powered by Mailchimp] <http://www.mailchimp.com/email-referral/?utm_source=freemium_newsletter&utm…>

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Ann Harrison Avery
by PAUL SCHRIJNEN 08 Oct '22

08 Oct '22

Desmond Avery writes: Ann Harrison Avery, 16 December 1940 - 25 September 2022 Full of gratitude for Ann’s life, we sang ‘For all the the saints’ at her funeral in our local church in rural England the day before yesterday. The church was full, and everybody knew the tune. In his eulogy Paul Schrijnen read this poem Ann had written one previous October: Autumn Joy I like to shuffle through the leaves yellow and brown Beauty all over the ground. I could just keep on looking down. But then I look up at the branches Where the last leaves linger just a few days longer still some green with yellow and gold each tree different black trunk's shape showing through as the tree undresses gradually. Soon it will stand, stark naked against the sky. I remember autumns in other times and other places. - Red maples in a Toronto cemetery, - Virginia creeper in Geneva as scarlet as in Wellingore - Red sumac in Chattanooga on a red-clay lot as it is now on our green garden - A golden forest in a park south of Paris. My mother's birthday is in October - is that why I love autumn? Or is it, that I love the fact, that the colours are always present in the leaf Hidden beneath the chlorophyll, And the idea that the colours of our lives are always within us, waiting to blaze forth as the greenness of youth recedes? The colours are doing just that here now.

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