"Zuni Mountain Source," the newsletter has been sent - if you haven't received one and were s'posed to, pardon a moi, excuse this error.
Please send ZMS your address for a printed copy, or send an email for the .pdf version.
zunimtn@wildblue.net
P.O. Box 636, Ramah, NM 87321

Winter Magic has given us 3 significant snow storms blanketing our share of the mountain with nearly 40" total so far over the past month.
After each great blizzard, all the paths disappear and the great contours of the land are simple pure flowing lines. Much of the snow is still on the ground in deep drifts. Fortunately the Wonderful gift of Drum's Explorer - monikered "Margot the Magnificent" & wearing her shiny new snow-chains gifted by Stuart visiting from California - we've been able to get on and off the land through mild to treacherous road conditions as the melt-lake flood pools and ice flats are starting to form along our road.

Other things
I recently found / rediscovered an archaic newsletter-list of nearly 900 people (who aren't on the current list!!!) Oh My Gato! I've devised a wonderful solution of sending a general postcard to see if these addresses are even still valid and if people still want to receive our newsletter. I can only imagine what some people must think (I got a phone call the other day wondering if ZMS was still in existence! "Well your website hasn't been updated in a long time & I know what happens to some movements.") I assured him that we were alive and well here, and that things are brewing in the ethers. Great change is flowing forth in the desert.

****Website Update*****
It's simply amazing what you can find when you dig around in storage. The dawn of our new Website is nearing very soon, every known / found issue of the newsletter will be available in an online archive (plus a whole host archive of photos, board meetings, and other musings.) New customizations and features will help show a better picture of the way ZMS is shaping. If you'd like to contribute media to this endeavor, please use our addresses above ^

2009 Outlook
New Solar System Upgrade - February

Bath House ground breaking & ceremony is May 1, Beltaine.
Construction T.B.A. June

Permaculture growing & planting season june - sept
Lammas Arts
Annual Meeting early-mid August

Shaman's Gathering & Faerie U. August 14 - 23

Harvest Celebrations
Samhain Saturday
Thanksgiving

Since the addition of the new Arts &/of Wellness committee, a new paradigm shift has started happening. Organic healthy living can do wonders for the the spirit. Cooking classes are beginning to happen on part of Jay Wok, but also thanks to Davey - we can branch out and offer multiple styles; Munk has been giving some really amazing workshops that have helped give better definition to interpersonal whoo-haa. In the spirit of continuing our healing traditions, ZMS would love to host more guest presenters, seminars, body therapists, plus local & greater-local artists.

Wellness Weekends
Ongoing, but generally focused during the 3rd week of the month, we offer workshops & share healing modalities / practices. Vibrational Therapy, Reiki, Hands-on Massage, Human / Relationship / Dynamics studies, Dream Casting, and others.

Arts Weekends
Ongoing monthly, focusing around the 4th week & end of the month. The Studio art space is being revamped with growing plants during the harsh cold winter. This sustaining life is new and inviting for artistic explorations. Various wildcrafting ideas, brainstorming, art share, theatre, poetry, music, dance. Guest artists encouraged! Lammas Arts Fest July ? - 26.

If you would like specific news information regarding arts, wellness, permaculture, spirituality, etcetera, please let ZMS know.

I hope life is filling you with love and kindness.

Much Love, & Blessings
Miri Mariki