Hello All ~

I am helping to organize the 4th Dandelion Gathering ('cause, you know I don't have enough to do!). Please contact me with any questions and let me know if you'd like to get involved. All creative ideas are welcome!


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There is an amazing person in Chicago who offers fascinating workshops that I thought might be interesting to some of you. Her name is Nancy Klehm, and I attended one of her urban foraging walks a few months ago. I cannot recommend her work highly enough. She's highly knowledgeable and skilled, she communicates well in a way that helps ( Read more... )

My dear friend H emailed me last week to offer me a free ticket to see Dar Williams. H is generous like that (last time she she did this I was introduced to The Sparrow Quartet, with whom I fell in love). Between my passion for live music and my enjoyment of H's company, there was no way I was going to pass the opportunity by ( Read more... )

Hello All ~

I'll be working with The Very Small Quartet on Sunday, October 5th. They're a lovely ensemble (electric guitar, cello and percussion) who've invited me to weave some of my poetry and improvisational singing into their mix.

If you're interested - feel free to come out. Contact me if you want more info.

Thanks!


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Many of you have likely seen this, but just in case you missed it and are in the area, I am posting it here. Thank you gayshaman for putting this together!

Sadly, I will be in rehearsal, but if for some reason I am let out early I'd only be a block and half away. I am hoping to catch those of you that make it.

Love and pie ~ J

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Gratitude is such an interesting thing; the more I make space for it, the more my life is graced with gifts. I've noticed that this cycle feeds itself, growing and expanding as long as I stay present with it. This past weekend was particularly graced and was so full of beauty that I cannot help but share.

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I survived last weekend but am quite tired today. I'm not sure how folks who work Ren Faires do it. Two days in the sun, in costume, in character was plenty for me (particularly since I was really there as a glorified baby sitter ( Read more... )

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This is an event I'm co-creating that really means a lot to me. It should be great fun and will have lasting impact on a green/wild place where kind and generous people nurture the land, as well as countless dogs and humans. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask. I so hope to see you there...


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