Rites this year was a glorious homecoming ......lots of people resurfaced for the thirtieth......at the firecircle itself we experimented with a new layout....an interesting evolution of the energy there....cant wait to see where it leads next year.

Fireside Chant at Inspirit Common (Hadley, MA) is happening every month for the summer, third friday.....The gathering in June was truly amazing.....a mini firecircle, firespinning and socializing...a excellent tide over till we get back into amherst drum and dance in the fall.

Just got back from AHO at the Abode ...a refreshing gang of people just hanging out with no schedule agendas....a totally different energy from highly scheduled festivals.......lots of gaming, drumming, chanting, eating and play......my teenage daughter came with me and made friends instantly, running with a pack of newfound sisters all weekend.....like a family reunion, but with a deliciously freaky family.