Flowing Along

August 1st, 2011

Dear Friends,

It’s been a blessing to connect with so many of you in class and conversation this past month.  Thank you all for your support of and good wishes for Sheilah’s and my upcoming move.  Folks have been curious about our plans and now I have details to share with you.

I am happy to be returning to serve the First Unitarian Congregation of Ottawa as Director of Lifespan Learning, beginning part time in mid August and then getting into the full time swing of things in September.  For those who ask what this work involves, it is broadly described as offering leadership and inspiration in assisting people of all generations to explore and develop their beliefs and behaviour as responsible and just world citizens and as spiritual beings consistent with the seven Unitarian Universalist principles.  Day to day, there is lots to do in coordinating programming, working with volunteers, connecting with individuals and groups – another beautiful expression of off the mat yoga!

Regarding yoga on the mat, I look forward to teaching a weekly class in Ottawa as well as occasional workshops and will keep you posted as times and places are confirmed.  Meanwhile, many students have been asking for suggestions of where and with whom they might continue their practice locally beyond the end of August.  I hope for everyone to find a new home for your class practice and to that end encourage all of us to share possibilities with one another.  In next month’s newsletter, I’ll include a list of suggestions that have come up.

Sheilah and I are excited about setting up our new home in Old Ottawa East, in the Riverdale Ave/Main St area, and will be moving on September 1st. 

With love and blessings
as we flow along in the river of change,
Susan

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    When I Am Among the Trees

    When I am among the trees,
    especially the willows and the honey locust,
    equally the beech, the oaks and the pines,
    they give off such hints of gladness,
    I would almost say that they save me, and daily.

    I am so distant from the hope of myself,
    in which I have goodness, and discernment,
    and never hurry through the world
    but walk slowly, and bow often.

    Around me the trees stir in their leaves
    and call out, "Stay awhile."
    The light flows from their branches.

    And they call again, "It's simple," they say,
    "and you too have come
    into the world to do this, to go easy, to be filled
    with light, and to shine."

    ~Mary Oliver