WOW! It's already July 29th and I'm wondering what happened to the month. I went on a "road trip" to Mississippi that began on the 2nd of July and I'm still here doing what I can to help get Camp Sister Spirit Folk School into some sembalance of order for future festivals and helping my friends and the poverty stricken area with time feeding the hungry and helping the helpless.
It has been a lot of hard labor but done with love and kindness, even if it's had it's moments of insanity. So much to do on 128 acres of land that is still suffering from the ravages of Katrina. I went down to the coast to the worst stricken areas and am still stunned at the devastation. So many homes just wiped off their foundations still, and more trailers and "cottages" popping up as temporary homes for those who refuse to give in and call the gulf coast "home". It's quite surreal when you see things in person and puts faces and places in perspective, making one humble and thankful for what I do have, and that is friends.
I just wanted to drop a line to my dear friends and let them know I apologize for not being able to keep in touch as I'd like to. Being out in the boonies, and using the Camp's wifi comp when it is available is not the easiest thing to deal with, but am grateful for the little things we take for granted. No TV, little news (I feel so out of touch, but am sooooo much happier not being inundated with bad news). I do have some of my music, but am finding that the songs of birds are quite soothing with the whispers of the wind, the crash of thunder, beautiful sunrises and sunsets, insects buzzing and flowers swaying, gardens growing and grapes almost ready to harvest a welcome change from the humdrum of busy "city" life. I guess I am a country bumpkin after all.
Feeding the critters is a hoot and the goats have all found new homes. We still have the camp mascot Circe here and always will. She is a 400 pound pig that was supposed to be a miniature pot-belly. Miniature is definitely not her forte to say the least.
So much more to come but just checking in to let ya'll know I am still alive, albeit a bit out of the loop for a tad more time. Lammas is the 1st and will most likely be heading back home after this coming weekend's celebration.
Hugs all around and keeping each and every one in my positive thoughts.
Brightest Blessings and In love and light, be safe and be well.
