Take a minute, please. This is a beautiful reminder of our shared story, our lives interwoven and entwined, of our equality, as bundles of dust on a mote of dust suspended on a sunbeam. From this distant vantage point, the Earth might not seem of any particular interest. But for us, it's different. Consider again … Continue reading One Blue Dot

After I wrote about my first experience with 5 rhythms movement,a friend shared this with me. It's a beautiful articulation of why dance offers good medicine, but takes great courage. If it tempts you to try it out,Bettina Rothe is offering a 5 Rhythms Movement class in Squamish tomorrow night! The movement practice of the … Continue reading Why dancing might be the medicine you need

By spreading the Love, by staying positive, by calming the inner turmoil, by being happy with who you are, by loving all that is, by walking a sacred path of service, You are healing the entire World. by Rivers in the Ocean Art by Amanda Cass

  We Were Made For These Times "My friends, do not lose heart. We were made for these times. I have heard from so many recently who are deeply and properly bewildered. They are concerned about the state of affairs in our world now. Ours is a time of almost daily astonishment and often righteous … Continue reading We were made for these times

Spud Crusher, Women's Enduro: Registration Opens, Feb 27th 9pm. We know you’ve been craving those tasty Pemberton spuds, so we’re back Saturday May 9th, with “all that and a bag of chips”! Registration Opens Thursday, February 27th, 2020 at 9pm,  https://ccnbikes.com/#!/events/the-spud-crusher-pemberton-womens-enduro-2020 Cost: $80 for 2020 PORCA members, $115 for not-yet PORCA members. WAY more info to come, so … Continue reading Registration for the Spud Crusher Women’s Enduro opens Feb 27th at 9am (and other news from PORCA)

via my favourite podcast For the Wild (whose latest episode is a rebroadcast of a conversation with Eriel Tchekwie Deranger, to provide some background for those who are just learning about TC Energy’s (formerly TransCanada) $6.6 billion proposed pipeline through Wet’suwet’en territory and on what Unist’ot’en Camp represents, https://forthewild.world/listen/eriel-tchekwie-deranger-on-solidarity-with-unistoten-159?fbclid=IwAR2bNsrWrS-wyJto4pZ2rvPFZTVOjfMeI7jvA5UjuPM_boK7LqNsFFQEDqw) A practice for dreaming things whole again: … Continue reading Lend the Earth the power of your imagination

Virtual copy of the spring recreation guide is at the link: HERE  Registration for spring programs opens Tuesday February 25 at 9am.    

I walked tentatively into the temporary dance space. Dozens of people were there already, sprawled on the floor, stretching casually. I could tell from looking at them that they were “body” people, the type of people who naturally gravitate towards a 5 Rhythms movement workshop, “a moving practice for Freedom” promoted with a photograph of … Continue reading Sweat Your Prayers

I just read the first story of Katherine Fawcett's new collection, The Swan Suit, of fairy tales with a modern (and dark) twist. Fawcett, a former Pemberton resident who is now based in Squamish, will release her book at our library! Her humour is darkly funny, her stories are like bedtime tales for grown-ups. I'm … Continue reading Former Pemberton resident, Katherine Fawcett, releases her second short story collection here, Saturday March 14