STONES & ROSES

JULY 2007 NEWSLETTER


Hope you're all taking it easy in this heat... wish we could store it up for next February!
I have turned into a sloth during the late afternoon hours and a basement dweller in the evenings.
We don't have AC in our house so have to use the good old fashioned ways of keeping cool... like not moving too fast.
So here I am down in the basement working on this newsletter... keeping nice and cool.

Here's a list of what's in this month's letter:

Dorchester Drumming Circle Update
Canterbury Folk Festival, Ingersoll - July 13, 14, 15
Kindred Spirits Books Website
Wise Woman Weekend - September 14, 15, 16
The Meeting of the Good Minds - September 21, 22, 23
Rhubarb Juice Recipe
Pollinating Gourds


DORCHESTER WOMEN'S DRUMMING CIRCLE MAKES A DONATION

The Dorchester Women's Drumming Circle has donated $290.00 to "My Sister's Place".... good on ya, drummers!
Hats off to The Dorchester Legion for letting us drum in their establishment rent-free so that we can make these donations.
A special word of thanks goes to Rosella Piche, who has been our champion on the Legion Executive.
And to our faciliator, Sheila Horrell, who has been a major supporter as we've been learning new rhythms.

See you at The Dorchester Legion again in September... our first drumming night of Year 3 will be Wednesday, September 19th.
You'll all be getting a reminder email before that night so don't worry about writing it down in your calendar right now.

CANTERBURY FOLK FESTIVAL
INGERSOLL
JULY 13, 14, 15 - 2007



This looks like a really good time... and the concerts are free!
Ingersoll also has free parking and my favourite coffee spot, The Bakery Cafe on the main street is where you can get tasty coffee and desserts.

KINDRED SPIRITS BOOKS
... a resource for spiritual directors and those on the spiritual journey.


Pauline has a new website with lists of all of the books she carries or can get for you.
Great website... check it out!
http://www.freewebs.com/kindredspiritsbooks/paulinerecommends.htm

WISE WOMAN WEEKEND
September 14, 15, 16 - 2007



I've been hearing about this weekend from some friends and finally have found their website.
This is the third annual Wise Woman Weekend coming up and it's happening on September 14, 15, 16, 2007.
The location is just south of Bayfield, on the shores of Lake Huron... a nice place to spend a fall weekend.

"The weekend will include fun workshops, each given by a woman accomplished in her chosen field.
The Healing Oasis will be available for the mind, body, and spirit through reflexology, reiki, massage, as well as other modalities."

Quoted from their website:
"We invite women of all ages to join us once again on the shores of beautiful Lake Huron to embrace and celebrate our sacred femininity, our birthright. Through drumming, dancing, and singing, we will celebrate and nurture our minds, our bodies, and our souls as we send thanks and blessings to one another, the Earth, and the Universe."

It looks like a great weekend of events has been lined up by the organizers.
Go to the Wise Woman Website for more information and registration details.

'GATHERING OF THE GOOD MINDS, 2007"
A Celebration of Native Arts, Wisdom and Culture
September 21, 22, 23 - 2007

 

This event will take place at the Museum London, and the Museum of Ontario Archaeology.
I'll post more information about workshops and schedules as I get it.

RHUBARB JUICE
Deb made up some rhubarb juice this month and gave me a quart jar of it.
I mixed the juice with some club soda and shared it with the Writing Group.
What a refreshing drink on a hot day!
So, here is a recipe I found in Wikipedia that sounds like what Deb did.
Remember to cook only in non-aluminum pots only due to the acidic nature of rhubarb.

Ingredients:
* 2 pounds tender rhubarb (chopped)
* 5 cups water
* ¼ cup lemon juice

Directions:
1. Combine and cook until mushy.
2. Strain well, reserving only the juice.
3. Add lemon juice.

* For each cup of concentrate, add 1/3 cup sugar and 1/2 cup grapefruit juice, and chill well.
* Just before serving, add 1 quart chilled ginger ale or club soda and stir well.
Hmmmm... I wonder how it would go with a sparkly white wine?

Tonight and for the next few nights I shall venture forth into the dark to pollinate gourds.
I have read that I must go out with a paintbrush & dab the male flower and then the female flower.
Pollination has then been assured and that tiny gourd underneath the female flower will turn into a big gourd.
If it is not pollinated that tiny gourd will just turn brown and fall off.



Now how's that for an exciting way to spend a summer evening!!!
Penny


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