Dear Friends,
Please Save These Dates!
Many of you know that my Christmas tree goes up every year on November 1st. It takes so much effort, so my philosophy is... enjoy it longer!
Except... we're a little behind this year.
The tree did go up on November 1st, but we have not had time to put the ornaments on yet. It's a tradition for the four of us to do it together, with holiday music playing in the background.
It's been quite challenging to match up our four schedules. I barely have time to fold the laundry, go through the mail, and buy groceries. So... the tree is going to stay a bit bare for the time being. Oh well! It still makes me happy.
If you're like me, literally surviving one day at a time right now, please put these dates in your calendar so you don't miss the schedule changes!
1) Power With Grace Holiday Potluck Party
Wednesday, November 18th @The Christmas House (1938 5th Avenue, San Rafael)
5:45pm - 8:00pm (please plan to attend the whole time)
*more information below*
2) FREE Friends and Family Thanksgiving Class
Thursday, November 26th @UUMarin (240 Channing Way, San Rafael)
9:30am - 10:30am
*This is our 7th Annual Thanksgiving class! Let's try to pack the room!*
3) Classes Cancelled:
Saturday, November 21st
Saturday, November 28th
*please make a note so you don't show up all alone!*
Did you RSVP for our Holiday Party yet?
Thank you to the 30 of you who have already signed up to join us on Wednesday, November 18th at the Christmas House! Please remember to sign up to bring a finger food or drink to share!
A huge thank you goes out to our generous host, and one of our dancers, Barb Untermann, whose family owns the West End Nursery in San Rafael located at 1938 5th Avenue. Barb spends MONTHS transforming the nursery into "The Christmas House" every holiday season, and it officially opened to the public yesterday, on November 1st! Please visit with your families to see their incredible collection of uniquely themed ornaments and support their family business!
In addition to Barb, thank you to Erin Meyers and Eliza Desch for hosting this event for the 3rd year in a row. We also have a special performance this year by our very own Magic Marsha, aka "The Queen of Hearts," and her assistant, "The Jack of Diamonds!"
Please note that our holiday party is designed to be an intentional time for our community to connect. Therefore, we ask that you try your best to attend for the whole time.
The tentative itinerary will be:
5:45-6:00pm Arrive with your finger-food potluck item
6:00pm-6:15pm Eat, drink, and mingle
6:15-6:45pm Magic Marsha performance
6:45pm-7:15pm Ornament shopping (and more eating!)
7:15pm-7:45pm Small group breakout sharing
7:45pm-8:00pm Check-out
The theme this year will be "QUEENS of Hearts" to match with our magic show, so please wear something red and comfortable, since we will be sitting on the staircase for the magic show, and on the floor for sharing time. You are welcome to bring your own portable beach chair or stadium seats if needed.
Please RSVP by November 15th and sign up to bring something to share!
A Politics of Love.
Last week was a lot.
Even though we gained an hour for Daylight Savings Time, the dark afternoons made me feel like I was ready for my pajamas at 7pm.
It was my 9th grade daughter's Fall Play performance of "The Twelfth Night," so every night this week was a late 10pm pickup, and an even later bedtime.
The emotional high of the elections carried into extra special classes for Wednesday's Strength & Stretch class with an empowering Democracy playlist, and Thursday's Blue Tsunami Stop Drop and Dance class.
To finish off the week, I graduated from a 16-hour Sound Bath Teacher Training Friday through Sunday with the incredible Jodi McLean!
(Now... how to squeeze in sound baths into my full-to-the-rim schedule?)
At the end of our training, we all co-facilitated a 90 minute sound bath for one another. We began by choosing an essential oil that spoke to us, and then we each picked a face-down Oracle card.
Mine said, "Let your love flow."
How perfect.
As I think back to my busy week, all of it stemmed from love.
Love for my family and taking care of their needs.
Love for keeping traditions alive in my home.
Love for all of you and teaching classes that genuinely bring me joy.
Love for our country and the hope of a brighter future.
Love for myself and the desire to grow and learn new things.
What a great reminder that busyness is indeed a blessing when love is the reason.
How will your love flow this week?
Love,
Grace
