Seven Sisters Dreaming

I have a wonderful friend Francesca, who has such wisdom about her that those who enter her company leave it feeling blessed. This is a gift few people have, but her influence is profound and I am truly grateful for the changes I experience as a gift of her friendship. My friend will soon celebrate a birthday milestone and I am working on a special gift for her. In addition, I would like your prayers and intentions to flow her way so she may realize her own long held dream of owning, and operating a spiritual center and retreat. Please pray for the success of 'Seven Sisters Dreaming' for my beautiful friend, Francesca, on Spirit Mountain.

Weaving a Life and Saori

'Saori' and 'Weaving a Life' philosophies are very similar. There are no specific series of objects to weave in 'Saori', but the basic premise is the same: that weaving can be a metaphor for peace (inner, family, community, and world), and that every one of us embodies a spirit of dignity and self worth. Saori 'peace' banners are made, often in community, using a wonderful Saori travel loom. One single banner may have many, many,  contributors in it's creation, signifying the hearts and prayers of the community that created it. 'Saori', like 'Weaving a Life,' also stresses that there is beauty in the act of creation, that 'mistakes' are opportunities to see things (and people) in a positive and life affirming manner. I am constantly learning to apply the 'Saori' philosophy along with my 'Weaving a Life' practice to much that I do: knitting, spinning, and weaving, as well as my work with children. I ponder my 'mistakes' as a message to slow down, be less critical, and examine with choice, the beauty that is there before me.