okay...

Why in the world sgreer would think I'd be intrigued by the concept of making baby-wipes with a table saw is beyond me...

Okay, it's a fair cop. I may have to work on being less predictable to my friends...

for my UK friends

Those of you who might be considering going to the Solstice celebrations at Glastonbury, Avebury and Stonehenge, or who will be in the Glastonbury area this weekend, this ritual theatrical production should be a very interesting show. More complete info, some great pictures, etc, here.

Orryelle is an old colleague of mine, and really, truly out there -- his productions are usually some of the most boundary-pushing, cutting-edge ritual and interactive theatre anybody is doing anywhere. He definitely produces one-of-a-kind experiences.

gratitude again and again

I was just reading yet another thoughtful bit of prose by yezida, here, and it reminded me of the need to continue to attend to internal balancing in my own life.

So instead of posting information about yet another heinously short-sighted, stupid act by the Bush administration, I'm going to express gratitude for three things that made or will make me happy today.

1. My son's last day of kindergarten, his enormous pride at "being a first-grader now," and the exquisite joy of this age in his life, and seeing the world through his playful, enthusiastic eyes.

2. An all-too-rare mid-day hot tub break, with much-needed foot rubs by lylythe_strega

3. Seeing Robert Plant tonight with my lovely partner, and the precious gift of the drive time together, to talk and share our lives (at least on the way there, no doubt she'll be snoozing on the way back).

Beauty before me, beauty behind me, love before me, love behind me, joy before me, joy behind me.

May I always be open to beauty, balance, delight, and love beyond all reason, throughout my life.