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On Apr 23, 2025, at 5:10?PM, Meggie via groups.io <meggiewinchell@...> wrote:
? Good news! The vrbo host, Debra, reached out and said that the house will be cleaned on Thursday and we are welcome to check-in early anytime on Friday.
Fyi: I am bringing paper goods: plates, bowls, utensils, napkins, and TP.
And here is the vrbo info (most of this is in the long email, too):
Lock box is located on the back
side of the first column that supports the deck. The code is 1212. Key
accesses the door up the concrete stairs and to the right of the grill.
Contact info:
Debra is the host: +15085619971
In case we need anything and can't reach Debra -- "My neighbor helps out from time to time. Here¡¯s his contact info - Dave
Gerber 617-981-0346. He lives two houses over to the right of my house."
Arrival information
The host has provided the following arrival information. For the most up-to-date info, .
From the east: Mass Turnpike
(I-90) west to exit 11A to merge onto I-495 toward Marlborough,
NH-Maine, Take exit 25B to merge onto I -290 toward Worcester, take exit
22 onto Main Street toward Worcester, right onto Holden Street at
light, Holden street turns left at entrance to high school (do not go up
the hill). Continue to Sewall Street and turn right (approx. .6 miles).
Sewell Drive will be on your left .3 miles.? Take the left fork of the
gravel road thru the white fenced opening.? The house is at the end of
the road .5 miles.?From the west: Mass Turnpike (I-90) east to exit 10
to merge onto I-290 toward Worcester, I-395. Keep left to merge onto
MA-12 north toward I-290 East. Keep left again to merge onto 290
Worcester. Continue 10 miles to take exit 22 onto Main Street toward
Worcester, turn left onto Main street and right onto Holden Street at
light, Holden street turns left at entrance to high school (do not go up
the
hill). Continue to Sewall Street and turn right (approx. .6 miles).
Sewell Drive will be on your left .3 miles.? Take the left fork of the
gravel road thru the white fenced opening.? The house is at the end of
the road .5 miles.
Parking is available on the proberty.
There is a lock box containing
the keys on the back side of the front column for the deck. There are
two keys, one for dead bolt and one for door knob. The lower door
requires the dead bolt key. Please make sure you return the keys to the
security box on your departure
Network: quillen1
Wireless Password: quillanA1zz network isn't showing up the router may
need to be reset. Router is located in the living room adjacent to the
TV. Unplug and replug network connection from back of router. Hit reset
button.
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Early check-in is available!
Good news! The vrbo host, Debra, reached out and said that the house will be cleaned on Thursday and we are welcome to check-in early anytime on Friday.
Fyi: I am bringing paper goods: plates, bowls, utensils, napkins, and TP.
And here is the vrbo info (most of this is in the long email, too):
Lock box is located on the back
side of the first column that supports the deck. The code is 1212. Key
accesses the door up the concrete stairs and to the right of the grill.
Contact info:
Debra is the host: +15085619971
In case we need anything and can't reach Debra -- "My neighbor helps out from time to time. Here¡¯s his contact info - Dave
Gerber 617-981-0346. He lives two houses over to the right of my house."
Arrival information
The host has provided the following arrival information. For the most up-to-date info, .
From the east: Mass Turnpike
(I-90) west to exit 11A to merge onto I-495 toward Marlborough,
NH-Maine, Take exit 25B to merge onto I -290 toward Worcester, take exit
22 onto Main Street toward Worcester, right onto Holden Street at
light, Holden street turns left at entrance to high school (do not go up
the hill). Continue to Sewall Street and turn right (approx. .6 miles).
Sewell Drive will be on your left .3 miles.? Take the left fork of the
gravel road thru the white fenced opening.? The house is at the end of
the road .5 miles.?From the west: Mass Turnpike (I-90) east to exit 10
to merge onto I-290 toward Worcester, I-395. Keep left to merge onto
MA-12 north toward I-290 East. Keep left again to merge onto 290
Worcester. Continue 10 miles to take exit 22 onto Main Street toward
Worcester, turn left onto Main street and right onto Holden Street at
light, Holden street turns left at entrance to high school (do not go up
the
hill). Continue to Sewall Street and turn right (approx. .6 miles).
Sewell Drive will be on your left .3 miles.? Take the left fork of the
gravel road thru the white fenced opening.? The house is at the end of
the road .5 miles.
Parking is available on the proberty.
There is a lock box containing
the keys on the back side of the front column for the deck. There are
two keys, one for dead bolt and one for door knob. The lower door
requires the dead bolt key. Please make sure you return the keys to the
security box on your departure
Network: quillen1
Wireless Password: quillanA1zz network isn't showing up the router may
need to be reset. Router is located in the living room adjacent to the
TV. Unplug and replug network connection from back of router. Hit reset
button.
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I have already planned my soup. I have my shopping list and am bringing pre-mixed spices that include paprika (nightshade). The soup is gluten and dairy free, but includes meat and three nightshades (tomatoes, chiles, paprika), so if the two bullets Meggie sent are the list for two people, my soup would not work for either of them.?
Marsia, Matooka, is it possible that your entree or soup meets all the dietary restrictions??If your entree/soup is free of those everyone would at least have those choices.
I could also try to buy a boxed soup that meets the restrictions, to offer to those two people.
Thanks
From the extraordinary heart and mind of Jill Nienhiser via jnienhiser@...
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On Wednesday, April 23rd, 2025 at 9:29 AM, Meggie via groups.io <meggiewinchell@...> wrote:
Hello SSR Sisters!
Emily has found 5-6 volunteers to come be representatives for our Constellation work. One person can only come on Saturday and the rest will be there both Saturday and Sunday. (Sleeping elsewhere.)
Since they are volunteering their time and energy, we have offered them lunch both days.
The food restrictions we are aware of are: - Dairy free, vegetarian, Pea protein, Pea sprout allergy
- Gluten free, dairy free, no soy, no night shades
Please bring larger dishes than usual for our shared meals so that there is plenty of food. Snacks to share are also welcome. It will be Emily, 5-6 volunteers, and 11 SSR women. So, a total of 17 - 18 people.
(I imagine if funds are tight for the extra food, women could ask to be reimbursed some from the materials fund.)
??????????? Saturday Lunch: - Marsia: entr¨¦e
- Matooka: entree or soup
- Kate Z: salad
- RayRay: protein
- Jill: salad dressing, soup
- Paige: bread and butter for whole weekend
??????????? ?????????????Sunday Lunch: - Noreen: entr¨¦e
- Abigail: entree
- Gretchen: soup and/or snacks
- Meggie: salad, toilet paper, and firewood
- Katie: dessert
I'm including the "all logistics in one place" email below in case that's helpful.
Yay! Meggie and Gretchen
On Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 05:57:44 PM EDT, Gretchen via groups.io <gretchenkainz@...> wrote:
Hi Women, ? This is the email with lots of details for our weekend! It might seem like a long one, but the info is all in one place, and we used bright colors to make it way more cooler. ;) ? First, our vote showed that everyone who voted was either thumbs-up or thumbs-horizontal, so we gave Emily the green-light to invite some extra women-type people to come be role players for Constellation work. We don¡¯t have the specific numbers for that yet.?With this in mind, because we are getting an incredible discount for the constellation work, we invited them to join us for lunch on both Saturday and Sunday. So, for this coming weekend, we've shifted the shared meals to lunchtimes. Please bring a bigger amount than usual to feed the extra role players. We will know soon how many more people and what their food restrictions are. We'll keep you posted. ? ? Shared Meals: If you¡¯d like to switch with someone, please contact them directly. Reminder: please bring a larger portion than usual so that we can feed Emily's crew. Everyone is welcome to being extra snacks to share, as well. ? ??????????? Saturday Lunch: - Marsia: entr¨¦e
- Matooka: entree or soup
- Kate Z: salad
- RayRay: protein
- Jill: salad dressing, soup
- Paige: bread and butter for whole weekend
??????????? ?????????????Sunday Lunch: - Noreen: entr¨¦e
- Abigail: entree
- Gretchen: soup and/or snacks
- Meggie: salad, toilet paper, and firewood
- Katie: dessert
? ? Weekend flow: Friday, Apr 25: - Check-in to the VRBO is at 4 pm (code for key box is 1212) - Opening circle at 7 pm ? Saturday: - Emily (plus helpers) 9:30ish - 5:30ish - Shared meal is lunch (please bring a bigger amount to feed Emily's crew) - Evening low-key campfire is an option ? Sunday: - Emily (plus helpers) 9:30ish - 2ish - Shared meal lunch (please bring a bigger amount than usual to feed Emily's crew) - Talking Stick Ritual 3 pm (bring fresh flowers for this)* - Closing Circle 4 - 5 pm ? *What talking stick ritual? We voted at the Sept. meeting to have a ritual of some kind for refreshing our talking stick to symbolize a new way moving forward. We will have an Innana's Descent type ritual to de-robe, cleanse, and clear our talking stick and then adorn it with flowers. We will let the talking stick stay "naked" between April - Sept and then have a second ritual to create new decorations for it in Sept. ? ? Sleeping Plan: Local women: Please bring your own towels, pillows, and some extra blankets.
If you need to switch bed placements, please talk with the person you¡¯d like to switch with. ? Queen Room 1 (next to temple):
Kate Z
Matooka
Queen Room 2 (close to kitchen):
Jill
Bunk & Queen Room 3:
Top Bunk
RayRay (we can move the mattress to the floor if you prefer)
Bottom Bunk
Marsia
Queen in bunk room
Gretchen Noreen ? Basement:
Paige on the couch (Kelly is sending along your bedding)
Abigail on a blow-up mattress (Please bring your air mattress and bedding from home)
Couch in Temple:
Katie Yellow (Noreen, can you bring Katie a sheet and sleeping bag?)
Tent
Meggie
? Leadership Roles: Temple Makers: Abigail Jill Kate z ? Creator of Space & Embodiment Tools: Bringing embodiment tools in case someone needs/ wants to step out do self-care to assist w/ coming back. Noreen ? Time Hawks: Paige Matooka ? Kitchen Mavens: Katie Yellow Marsia ? Movement Minx & Dance Diva RayRay ? Cofos Gretchen Meggie ? (We will share song inspirations in the moment rather than have a specific Songstress.) ? ? House Info: Address: 48 Sewell Drive Shrewsbury, MA 01545 ? At the road entrance, follow the gravel road that's to the left. Take it all the way to the end. We're on the peninsula. ? Check-in/arrival Check in to the house is 4 pm on Friday. Check out is 11 am on Monday. ? Lock box is located on the back side of the first column that supports the deck. The code is 1212. Key accesses the door up the concrete stairs and to the right of the grill. There are two keys, one for dead bolt and one for doorknob. The lower door requires the dead bolt key. Please make sure you return the keys to the security box on your departure ? ? VRBO Host. Debra DeWald - 1 (508) 561 997 ? Bring List: - Drums and/or rattles - Sage if you have some - Fresh flowers - A journal and pen or pencil - Emily's suggested items (Intention stone or object, Optional items that reflect your lineage, your story, your work, and your or your ancestors¡¯ place in this world) ? Yay!!! Congratulations!!! You made it to the end of this epic email!! High five! ? See you soon, Co-Fos M&G ? ? Gretchen Kainz, MA, PCC Life Rewards Action!? Yay!? High - five!
850-774-2236 (she/her) ? Upcoming Events:
?
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Hello SSR Sisters!
Emily has found 5-6 volunteers to come be representatives for our Constellation work. One person can only come on Saturday and the rest will be there both Saturday and Sunday. (Sleeping elsewhere.)
Since they are volunteering their time and energy, we have offered them lunch both days.
The food restrictions we are aware of are: - Dairy free, vegetarian, Pea protein, Pea sprout allergy
- Gluten free, dairy free, no soy, no night shades
Please bring larger dishes than usual for our shared meals so that there is plenty of food. Snacks to share are also welcome. It will be Emily, 5-6 volunteers, and 11 SSR women. So, a total of 17 - 18 people.
(I imagine if funds are tight for the extra food, women could ask to be reimbursed some from the materials fund.)
??????????? Saturday Lunch: - Marsia: entr¨¦e
- Matooka: entree or soup
- Kate Z: salad
- RayRay: protein
- Jill: salad dressing, soup
- Paige: bread and butter for whole weekend
??????????? ?????????????Sunday Lunch: - Noreen: entr¨¦e
- Abigail: entree
- Gretchen: soup and/or snacks
- Meggie: salad, toilet paper, and firewood
- Katie: dessert
I'm including the "all logistics in one place" email below in case that's helpful.
Yay! Meggie and Gretchen
On Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 05:57:44 PM EDT, Gretchen via groups.io <gretchenkainz@...> wrote:
Hi Women, ? This is the email with lots of details for our weekend! It might seem like a long one, but the info is all in one place, and we used bright colors to make it way more cooler. ;) ? First, our vote showed that everyone who voted was either thumbs-up or thumbs-horizontal, so we gave Emily the green-light to invite some extra women-type people to come be role players for Constellation work. We don¡¯t have the specific numbers for that yet.?With this in mind, because we are getting an incredible discount for the constellation work, we invited them to join us for lunch on both Saturday and Sunday. So, for this coming weekend, we've shifted the shared meals to lunchtimes. Please bring a bigger amount than usual to feed the extra role players. We will know soon how many more people and what their food restrictions are. We'll keep you posted. ? ? Shared Meals: If you¡¯d like to switch with someone, please contact them directly. Reminder: please bring a larger portion than usual so that we can feed Emily's crew. Everyone is welcome to being extra snacks to share, as well. ? ??????????? Saturday Lunch: - Marsia: entr¨¦e
- Matooka: entree or soup
- Kate Z: salad
- RayRay: protein
- Jill: salad dressing, soup
- Paige: bread and butter for whole weekend
??????????? ?????????????Sunday Lunch: - Noreen: entr¨¦e
- Abigail: entree
- Gretchen: soup and/or snacks
- Meggie: salad, toilet paper, and firewood
- Katie: dessert
? ? Weekend flow: Friday, Apr 25: - Check-in to the VRBO is at 4 pm (code for key box is 1212) - Opening circle at 7 pm ? Saturday: - Emily (plus helpers) 9:30ish - 5:30ish - Shared meal is lunch (please bring a bigger amount to feed Emily's crew) - Evening low-key campfire is an option ? Sunday: - Emily (plus helpers) 9:30ish - 2ish - Shared meal lunch (please bring a bigger amount than usual to feed Emily's crew) - Talking Stick Ritual 3 pm (bring fresh flowers for this)* - Closing Circle 4 - 5 pm ? *What talking stick ritual? We voted at the Sept. meeting to have a ritual of some kind for refreshing our talking stick to symbolize a new way moving forward. We will have an Innana's Descent type ritual to de-robe, cleanse, and clear our talking stick and then adorn it with flowers. We will let the talking stick stay "naked" between April - Sept and then have a second ritual to create new decorations for it in Sept. ? ? Sleeping Plan: Local women: Please bring your own towels, pillows, and some extra blankets.
If you need to switch bed placements, please talk with the person you¡¯d like to switch with. ? Queen Room 1 (next to temple):
Kate Z
Matooka
Queen Room 2 (close to kitchen):
Jill
Bunk & Queen Room 3:
Top Bunk
RayRay (we can move the mattress to the floor if you prefer)
Bottom Bunk
Marsia
Queen in bunk room
Gretchen Noreen ? Basement:
Paige on the couch (Kelly is sending along your bedding)
Abigail on a blow-up mattress (Please bring your air mattress and bedding from home)
Couch in Temple:
Katie Yellow (Noreen, can you bring Katie a sheet and sleeping bag?)
Tent
Meggie
? Leadership Roles: Temple Makers: Abigail Jill Kate z ? Creator of Space & Embodiment Tools: Bringing embodiment tools in case someone needs/ wants to step out do self-care to assist w/ coming back. Noreen ? Time Hawks: Paige Matooka ? Kitchen Mavens: Katie Yellow Marsia ? Movement Minx & Dance Diva RayRay ? Cofos Gretchen Meggie ? (We will share song inspirations in the moment rather than have a specific Songstress.) ? ? House Info: Address: 48 Sewell Drive Shrewsbury, MA 01545 ? At the road entrance, follow the gravel road that's to the left. Take it all the way to the end. We're on the peninsula. ? Check-in/arrival Check in to the house is 4 pm on Friday. Check out is 11 am on Monday. ? Lock box is located on the back side of the first column that supports the deck. The code is 1212. Key accesses the door up the concrete stairs and to the right of the grill. There are two keys, one for dead bolt and one for doorknob. The lower door requires the dead bolt key. Please make sure you return the keys to the security box on your departure ? ? VRBO Host. Debra DeWald - 1 (508) 561 997 ? Bring List: - Drums and/or rattles - Sage if you have some - Fresh flowers - A journal and pen or pencil - Emily's suggested items (Intention stone or object, Optional items that reflect your lineage, your story, your work, and your or your ancestors¡¯ place in this world) ? Yay!!! Congratulations!!! You made it to the end of this epic email!! High five! ? See you soon, Co-Fos M&G ? ? Gretchen Kainz, MA, PCC Life Rewards Action!? Yay!? High - five!
850-774-2236 (she/her) ? Upcoming Events:
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Re: SSR is gathering NEXT WEEKEND!
Thank you Gretchen! So helpful to have it in one place! Looking forward to being with you all.
Hi Women, ? This is the email with lots of details for our weekend! It might seem like a long one, but the info is all in one place, and we used bright colors to make it way more cooler. ;) ? First, our vote showed that everyone who voted was either thumbs-up or thumbs-horizontal, so we gave Emily the green-light to invite some extra women-type people to come be role players for Constellation work. We don¡¯t have the specific numbers for that yet.?With this in mind, because we are getting an incredible discount for the constellation work, we invited them to join us for lunch on both Saturday and Sunday. So, for this coming weekend, we've shifted the shared meals to lunchtimes. Please bring a bigger amount than usual to feed the extra role players. We will know soon how many more people and what their food restrictions are. We'll keep you posted. ? ? Shared Meals: If you¡¯d like to switch with someone, please contact them directly. Reminder: please bring a larger portion than usual so that we can feed Emily's crew. Everyone is welcome to being extra snacks to share, as well. ? ??????????? Saturday Lunch: - Marsia: entr¨¦e
- Matooka: entree or soup
- Kate Z: salad
- RayRay: protein
- Jill: salad dressing, soup
- Paige: bread and butter for whole weekend
??????????? ?????????????Sunday Lunch: - Noreen: entr¨¦e
- Abigail: entree
- Gretchen: soup and/or snacks
- Meggie: salad, toilet paper, and firewood
- Katie: dessert
? ? Weekend flow: Friday, Apr 25: - Check-in to the VRBO is at 4 pm (code for key box is 1212) - Opening circle at 7 pm ? Saturday: - Emily (plus helpers) 9:30ish - 5:30ish - Shared meal is lunch (please bring a bigger amount to feed Emily's crew) - Evening low-key campfire is an option ? Sunday: - Emily (plus helpers) 9:30ish - 2ish - Shared meal lunch (please bring a bigger amount than usual to feed Emily's crew) - Talking Stick Ritual 3 pm (bring fresh flowers for this)* - Closing Circle 4 - 5 pm ? *What talking stick ritual? We voted at the Sept. meeting to have a ritual of some kind for refreshing our talking stick to symbolize a new way moving forward. We will have an Innana's Descent type ritual to de-robe, cleanse, and clear our talking stick and then adorn it with flowers. We will let the talking stick stay "naked" between April - Sept and then have a second ritual to create new decorations for it in Sept. ? ? Sleeping Plan: Local women: Please bring your own towels, pillows, and some extra blankets.
If you need to switch bed placements, please talk with the person you¡¯d like to switch with. ? Queen Room 1 (next to temple):
Kate Z
Matooka
Queen Room 2 (close to kitchen):
Jill
Bunk & Queen Room 3:
Top Bunk
RayRay (we can move the mattress to the floor if you prefer)
Bottom Bunk
Marsia
Queen in bunk room
Gretchen Noreen ? Basement:
Paige on the couch (Kelly is sending along your bedding)
Abigail on a blow-up mattress (Please bring your air mattress and bedding from home)
Couch in Temple:
Katie Yellow (Noreen, can you bring Katie a sheet and sleeping bag?)
Tent
Meggie
? Leadership Roles: Temple Makers: Abigail Jill Kate z ? Creator of Space & Embodiment Tools: Bringing embodiment tools in case someone needs/ wants to step out do self-care to assist w/ coming back. Noreen ? Time Hawks: Paige Matooka ? Kitchen Mavens: Katie Yellow Marsia ? Movement Minx & Dance Diva RayRay ? Cofos Gretchen Meggie ? (We will share song inspirations in the moment rather than have a specific Songstress.) ? ? House Info: Address:
? At the road entrance, follow the gravel road that's to the left. Take it all the way to the end. We're on the peninsula. ? Check-in/arrival Check in to the house is 4 pm on Friday. Check out is 11 am on Monday. ? Lock box is located on the back side of the first column that supports the deck. The code is 1212. Key accesses the door up the concrete stairs and to the right of the grill. There are two keys, one for dead bolt and one for doorknob. The lower door requires the dead bolt key. Please make sure you return the keys to the security box on your departure ? ? VRBO Host. Debra DeWald - 1 (508) 561 997 ? Bring List: - Drums and/or rattles - Sage if you have some - Fresh flowers - A journal and pen or pencil - Emily's suggested items (Intention stone or object, Optional items that reflect your lineage, your story, your work, and your or your ancestors¡¯ place in this world) ? Yay!!! Congratulations!!! You made it to the end of this epic email!! High five! ? See you soon, Co-Fos M&G ? ? Gretchen Kainz, MA, PCC Life Rewards Action!? Yay!? High - five!
850-774-2236 (she/her) ? Upcoming Events:
?
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Re: SSR is gathering NEXT WEEKEND!
I appreciate all the info in one place ! ?! Yes to a ?sheet and sleeping bag for Katie Yellow.?
On Wed, Apr 16, 2025 at 5:57?PM Gretchen via <gretchenkainz= [email protected]> wrote: Hi Women, ? This is the email with lots of details for our weekend! It might seem like a long one, but the info is all in one place, and we used bright colors to make it way more cooler. ;) ? First, our vote showed that everyone who voted was either thumbs-up or thumbs-horizontal, so we gave Emily the green-light to invite some extra women-type people to come be role players for Constellation work. We don¡¯t have the specific numbers for that yet.?With this in mind, because we are getting an incredible discount for the constellation work, we invited them to join us for lunch on both Saturday and Sunday. So, for this coming weekend, we've shifted the shared meals to lunchtimes. Please bring a bigger amount than usual to feed the extra role players. We will know soon how many more people and what their food restrictions are. We'll keep you posted. ? ? Shared Meals: If you¡¯d like to switch with someone, please contact them directly. Reminder: please bring a larger portion than usual so that we can feed Emily's crew. Everyone is welcome to being extra snacks to share, as well. ? ??????????? Saturday Lunch: - Marsia: entr¨¦e
- Matooka: entree or soup
- Kate Z: salad
- RayRay: protein
- Jill: salad dressing, soup
- Paige: bread and butter for whole weekend
??????????? ?????????????Sunday Lunch: - Noreen: entr¨¦e
- Abigail: entree
- Gretchen: soup and/or snacks
- Meggie: salad, toilet paper, and firewood
- Katie: dessert
? ? Weekend flow: Friday, Apr 25: - Check-in to the VRBO is at 4 pm (code for key box is 1212) - Opening circle at 7 pm ? Saturday: - Emily (plus helpers) 9:30ish - 5:30ish - Shared meal is lunch (please bring a bigger amount to feed Emily's crew) - Evening low-key campfire is an option ? Sunday: - Emily (plus helpers) 9:30ish - 2ish - Shared meal lunch (please bring a bigger amount than usual to feed Emily's crew) - Talking Stick Ritual 3 pm (bring fresh flowers for this)* - Closing Circle 4 - 5 pm ? *What talking stick ritual? We voted at the Sept. meeting to have a ritual of some kind for refreshing our talking stick to symbolize a new way moving forward. We will have an Innana's Descent type ritual to de-robe, cleanse, and clear our talking stick and then adorn it with flowers. We will let the talking stick stay "naked" between April - Sept and then have a second ritual to create new decorations for it in Sept. ? ? Sleeping Plan: Local women: Please bring your own towels, pillows, and some extra blankets.
If you need to switch bed placements, please talk with the person you¡¯d like to switch with. ? Queen Room 1 (next to temple):
Kate Z
Matooka
Queen Room 2 (close to kitchen):
Jill
Bunk & Queen Room 3:
Top Bunk
RayRay (we can move the mattress to the floor if you prefer)
Bottom Bunk
Marsia
Queen in bunk room
Gretchen Noreen ? Basement:
Paige on the couch (Kelly is sending along your bedding)
Abigail on a blow-up mattress (Please bring your air mattress and bedding from home)
Couch in Temple:
Katie Yellow (Noreen, can you bring Katie a sheet and sleeping bag?)
Tent
Meggie
? Leadership Roles: Temple Makers: Abigail Jill Kate z ? Creator of Space & Embodiment Tools: Bringing embodiment tools in case someone needs/ wants to step out do self-care to assist w/ coming back. Noreen ? Time Hawks: Paige Matooka ? Kitchen Mavens: Katie Yellow Marsia ? Movement Minx & Dance Diva RayRay ? Cofos Gretchen Meggie ? (We will share song inspirations in the moment rather than have a specific Songstress.) ? ? House Info: Address:
? At the road entrance, follow the gravel road that's to the left. Take it all the way to the end. We're on the peninsula. ? Check-in/arrival Check in to the house is 4 pm on Friday. Check out is 11 am on Monday. ? Lock box is located on the back side of the first column that supports the deck. The code is 1212. Key accesses the door up the concrete stairs and to the right of the grill. There are two keys, one for dead bolt and one for doorknob. The lower door requires the dead bolt key. Please make sure you return the keys to the security box on your departure ? ? VRBO Host. Debra DeWald - 1 (508) 561 997 ? Bring List: - Drums and/or rattles - Sage if you have some - Fresh flowers - A journal and pen or pencil - Emily's suggested items (Intention stone or object, Optional items that reflect your lineage, your story, your work, and your or your ancestors¡¯ place in this world) ? Yay!!! Congratulations!!! You made it to the end of this epic email!! High five! ? See you soon, Co-Fos M&G ? ? Gretchen Kainz, MA, PCC Life Rewards Action!? Yay!? High - five!
850-774-2236 (she/her) ? Upcoming Events:
?
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SSR is gathering NEXT WEEKEND!
Hi Women, ? This is the email with lots of details for our weekend! It might seem like a long one, but the info is all in one place, and we used bright colors to make it way more cooler. ;) ? First, our vote showed that everyone who voted was either thumbs-up or thumbs-horizontal, so we gave Emily the green-light to invite some extra women-type people to come be role players for Constellation work. We don¡¯t have the specific numbers for that yet.?With this in mind, because we are getting an incredible discount for the constellation work, we invited them to join us for lunch on both Saturday and Sunday. So, for this coming weekend, we've shifted the shared meals to lunchtimes. Please bring a bigger amount than usual to feed the extra role players. We will know soon how many more people and what their food restrictions are. We'll keep you posted. ? ? Shared Meals: If you¡¯d like to switch with someone, please contact them directly. Reminder: please bring a larger portion than usual so that we can feed Emily's crew. Everyone is welcome to being extra snacks to share, as well. ? ??????????? Saturday Lunch: - Marsia: entr¨¦e
- Matooka: entree or soup
- Kate Z: salad
- RayRay: protein
- Jill: salad dressing, soup
- Paige: bread and butter for whole weekend
??????????? ?????????????Sunday Lunch: - Noreen: entr¨¦e
- Abigail: entree
- Gretchen: soup and/or snacks
- Meggie: salad, toilet paper, and firewood
- Katie: dessert
? ? Weekend flow: Friday, Apr 25: - Check-in to the VRBO is at 4 pm (code for key box is 1212) - Opening circle at 7 pm ? Saturday: - Emily (plus helpers) 9:30ish - 5:30ish - Shared meal is lunch (please bring a bigger amount to feed Emily's crew) - Evening low-key campfire is an option ? Sunday: - Emily (plus helpers) 9:30ish - 2ish - Shared meal lunch (please bring a bigger amount than usual to feed Emily's crew) - Talking Stick Ritual 3 pm (bring fresh flowers for this)* - Closing Circle 4 - 5 pm ? *What talking stick ritual? We voted at the Sept. meeting to have a ritual of some kind for refreshing our talking stick to symbolize a new way moving forward. We will have an Innana's Descent type ritual to de-robe, cleanse, and clear our talking stick and then adorn it with flowers. We will let the talking stick stay "naked" between April - Sept and then have a second ritual to create new decorations for it in Sept. ? ? Sleeping Plan: Local women: Please bring your own towels, pillows, and some extra blankets.
If you need to switch bed placements, please talk with the person you¡¯d like to switch with. ? Queen Room 1 (next to temple):
Kate Z
Matooka
Queen Room 2 (close to kitchen):
Jill
Bunk & Queen Room 3:
Top Bunk
RayRay (we can move the mattress to the floor if you prefer)
Bottom Bunk
Marsia
Queen in bunk room
Gretchen Noreen ? Basement:
Paige on the couch (Kelly is sending along your bedding)
Abigail on a blow-up mattress (Please bring your air mattress and bedding from home)
Couch in Temple:
Katie Yellow (Noreen, can you bring Katie a sheet and sleeping bag?)
Tent
Meggie
? Leadership Roles: Temple Makers: Abigail Jill Kate z ? Creator of Space & Embodiment Tools: Bringing embodiment tools in case someone needs/ wants to step out do self-care to assist w/ coming back. Noreen ? Time Hawks: Paige Matooka ? Kitchen Mavens: Katie Yellow Marsia ? Movement Minx & Dance Diva RayRay ? Cofos Gretchen Meggie ? (We will share song inspirations in the moment rather than have a specific Songstress.) ? ? House Info: Address: 48 Sewell Drive Shrewsbury, MA 01545 ? At the road entrance, follow the gravel road that's to the left. Take it all the way to the end. We're on the peninsula. ? Check-in/arrival Check in to the house is 4 pm on Friday. Check out is 11 am on Monday. ? Lock box is located on the back side of the first column that supports the deck. The code is 1212. Key accesses the door up the concrete stairs and to the right of the grill. There are two keys, one for dead bolt and one for doorknob. The lower door requires the dead bolt key. Please make sure you return the keys to the security box on your departure ? ? VRBO Host. Debra DeWald - 1 (508) 561 997 ? Bring List: - Drums and/or rattles - Sage if you have some - Fresh flowers - A journal and pen or pencil - Emily's suggested items (Intention stone or object, Optional items that reflect your lineage, your story, your work, and your or your ancestors¡¯ place in this world) ? Yay!!! Congratulations!!! You made it to the end of this epic email!! High five! ? See you soon, Co-Fos M&G ? ? Gretchen Kainz, MA, PCC Life Rewards Action!? Yay!? High - five!
850-774-2236 (she/her) ? Upcoming Events:
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Hello Sacred Sisters, There will be another email from the Co-fos coming before the end of the week with info about logistics. In the meantime, please see the email from Emily below (it includes a bring list from her that is separate from ours). ? Co-fos ? Dear Sisters, Thank you for your trust and openness in inviting me to join your circle for another weekend of?systemic family constellation work together. I look forward to connecting with those of you I have already met as your?sisterhood has changed over time since we met last, and to meeting new?souls and faces for those that were not able to attend the prior retreat.? You were certainly with us in spirit; however, meeting you in form will be a delight.?? As you prepare for the gathering, I invite you to consider an intention for our time together that would support you in accessing greater flow in life, work, or relationships.??You might ask, ¡°What do I desire for myself, my soul, my relationships or my purpose/work which remains unfulfilled or a work-in-progress?¡± We will seed, tend, water, or witness the unfurling of your intentions through the multidimensional field of our work together. For some of you, you might first need to explore what inner resistance or external obstacles stand in your way in order to even access your desired intention. What habits, patterns and entanglements keep you from more fully manifesting the relationships, work, home, and inner well-being that you want? What fears arise when you step fully towards your larger intentions? PLEASE NOTE: It is not uncommon, with the depths of the work that we will do, to have symptoms (that seek transformation) rise up as you approach the weekend.? Don¡¯t let the symptoms stop you from receiving what you came for.? Hold your "yes" close to your heart and stay with the movement to arrive in person and be with your sisterhood for a generationally unforgettable experience! Here are some logistics to help you ground as you prepare for what is ahead¡ Bring List: ¡¤?????? Intention stone or object ¡¤?????? Optional: You are invited to bring items to place in sacred space for the weekend that resource your intention. Feel free to bring photos, objects, quotes, poems, flowers/roots/sand/earth, gods/goddess representations, etc. that reflect your lineage, your story, your work, and your or your ancestors¡¯ place in this world. ¡¤?????? A journal and pen ? Until soon, safe travels in a realms of the word. ? Warmly, Emily ? ? Gretchen Kainz, MA, PCC Life Rewards Action!? Yay!? High - five!
850-774-2236 (she/her) ? Upcoming Events:
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Re: time sensitive - quick vote, some weekend details, etc.
Thank you to the 8 women who have already done the quick survey!
If you have yet to do it, please take a quick moment right now to answer the 3 questions (and one of those is your name!).
Surveys are due by noon EDT on Tuesday, April 8th so that we can give Emily our answer about whether or not to invite extra representatives/role players for Constellation work. We will base the vote on whoever has answered by then.
Thank you!!!!!!! :)
Meggie
On Friday, April 4, 2025 at 05:13:16 PM EDT, meggie winchell <meggiewinchell@...> wrote:
Hello Sisters, We¡¯re just a few weeks away from gathering, and we have a time-sensitive thing as well as some ¡®regular¡¯ info. ? First, please complete the google form survey.
It is VERY SHORT. Emily is proposing the idea of her inviting some
people she knows to come be additional role players for our
Constellation work. We want to hear your vote on this. Here's the
survey:
?.?
We¡¯re asking for a response by noon-ish EDT on Tuesday, April 8th so that we can give Emily our answer.
Second,
for our sleeping preferences: Meggie has gathered info about this in
the past, and she¡¯s planning to use that for this weekend as well.
However, if that¡¯s changed for you, please email her directly and we¡¯ll
adjust. She will send out the sleep plan prior to our weekend.
Third,
more info will be forthcoming about additional specifics, but we wanted
to send a reminder about what we agreed to regarding meal-stuff. If
you¡¯d like to switch with someone, please contact them directly.
- Predictable
food assignments (won¡¯t generally change unless someone asks to change
their assignment or if someone does not attend):
??????????? Saturday Lunch:
- Marsia: entr¨¦e
- Matooka: entree or soup
- Kate Z: salad
- RayRay: protein
- Jill: salad dressing, soup
- Paige: bread and butter for whole weekend
??????????? Sunday Dinner:
- Noreen: entr¨¦e
- Abigail: entree
- Gretchen: soup and/or snacks
- Meggie: salad, toilet paper, and firewood
- Katie: dessert
? That¡¯s it for now! ? Love, Co-Foes
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OOOOoooooo! I'm so excited to hear your check-in! :)
And Happy Birthday to Adian!
Love, Meggie
On Sunday, April 6, 2025 at 02:19:28 PM EDT, Matooka via groups.io <matooka1957@...> wrote:
Aww Kelly, happy 18 th birthday to your nephew and I will miss you at our SSR weekend. Much love ? Matooka?
On Apr 6, 2025, at 1:05?PM, Paige via groups.io <pgly.gardner@...> wrote:
? Thanks for letting us know, Kelly. Sounds like it will be an amazing weekend for your family!! You will be missed and I totally honor your choice.
Love you, Sister,
Paige
As you know I will miss you at our SSR weekend and Know I will miss you more Kate z
On Saturday, April 5, 2025 at 06:31:59 PM EDT, Kelly via <kellyburja= [email protected]> wrote:
Hello Sisters!
With our SSR weekend fast approaching, I wanted to make sure to let everyone know that I will not be attending.? I won't be at our SSR weekend because it conflicts with a very special Burja family event.? My nephew, Adian, will be turning the BIG 1-8 this year!?
Yes, I said 18!!!!? WHAT!!!!? His birthday is April 26th,?which is the Saturday of our SSR weekend.? My family is planning to do a weekend-long birthday celebration for him, since he's turning such a significant age.? On Saturday, Aidan and I are
going to do our customary 1:1 birthday celebration where it's just the two of us and he gets to completely dictate where we go and what we do for the entire day.? I've been doing this birthday tradition with him every year since he was 3-years-old, and it's
something that's become very special to both of us.? On Sunday, we are going to have a big family birthday celebration for him at his favorite restaurant.? We hope to make it a special weekend for him!? In the past when his birthday has conflicted with our
April weekend, I've been able to attend SSR by asking Aidan's permission to postpone his special day with me by a week.? That's what I did last year when he turned 17.? This year, however, it's really important to me (and I hope to him) that I'm there on his
actual birthday to celebrate such a big milestone in his life.??
I'm really sorry I will not be in attendance at our upcoming weekend.? I know what it feels like having someone absent and how much of a void it creates.? If I could be in two places at once, I would.? I do plan on attending opening circle via Zoom, so I'll
get to hear everyone's check-in and everyone will get to hear mine.....and heads-up.....my check-in is going to be GOOOOOOOOOOD.....probably my best check-in ever!? Stay tuned!?
Love, Kelly
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Blessing to Adian on the journey.? He is so fortunate to have an auntie like you!!
Hello Sisters!
With our SSR weekend fast approaching, I wanted to make sure to let everyone know that I will not be attending.? I won't be at our SSR weekend because it conflicts with a very special Burja family event.? My nephew, Adian, will be turning the BIG 1-8 this year!?
Yes, I said 18!!!!? WHAT!!!!? His birthday is April 26th,?which is the Saturday of our SSR weekend.? My family is planning to do a weekend-long birthday celebration for him, since he's turning such a significant age.? On Saturday, Aidan and I are
going to do our customary 1:1 birthday celebration where it's just the two of us and he gets to completely dictate where we go and what we do for the entire day.? I've been doing this birthday tradition with him every year since he was 3-years-old, and it's
something that's become very special to both of us.? On Sunday, we are going to have a big family birthday celebration for him at his favorite restaurant.? We hope to make it a special weekend for him!? In the past when his birthday has conflicted with our
April weekend, I've been able to attend SSR by asking Aidan's permission to postpone his special day with me by a week.? That's what I did last year when he turned 17.? This year, however, it's really important to me (and I hope to him) that I'm there on his
actual birthday to celebrate such a big milestone in his life.??
I'm really sorry I will not be in attendance at our upcoming weekend.? I know what it feels like having someone absent and how much of a void it creates.? If I could be in two places at once, I would.? I do plan on attending opening circle via Zoom, so I'll
get to hear everyone's check-in and everyone will get to hear mine.....and heads-up.....my check-in is going to be GOOOOOOOOOOD.....probably my best check-in ever!? Stay tuned!?
Love, Kelly
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Aww Kelly, happy 18 th birthday to your nephew and I will miss you at our SSR weekend. Much love ? Matooka?
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On Apr 6, 2025, at 1:05?PM, Paige via groups.io <pgly.gardner@...> wrote:
? Thanks for letting us know, Kelly. Sounds like it will be an amazing weekend for your family!! You will be missed and I totally honor your choice.
Love you, Sister,
Paige
As you know I will miss you at our SSR weekend and Know I will miss you more Kate z
On Saturday, April 5, 2025 at 06:31:59 PM EDT, Kelly via <kellyburja= [email protected]> wrote:
Hello Sisters!
With our SSR weekend fast approaching, I wanted to make sure to let everyone know that I will not be attending.? I won't be at our SSR weekend because it conflicts with a very special Burja family event.? My nephew, Adian, will be turning the BIG 1-8 this year!?
Yes, I said 18!!!!? WHAT!!!!? His birthday is April 26th,?which is the Saturday of our SSR weekend.? My family is planning to do a weekend-long birthday celebration for him, since he's turning such a significant age.? On Saturday, Aidan and I are
going to do our customary 1:1 birthday celebration where it's just the two of us and he gets to completely dictate where we go and what we do for the entire day.? I've been doing this birthday tradition with him every year since he was 3-years-old, and it's
something that's become very special to both of us.? On Sunday, we are going to have a big family birthday celebration for him at his favorite restaurant.? We hope to make it a special weekend for him!? In the past when his birthday has conflicted with our
April weekend, I've been able to attend SSR by asking Aidan's permission to postpone his special day with me by a week.? That's what I did last year when he turned 17.? This year, however, it's really important to me (and I hope to him) that I'm there on his
actual birthday to celebrate such a big milestone in his life.??
I'm really sorry I will not be in attendance at our upcoming weekend.? I know what it feels like having someone absent and how much of a void it creates.? If I could be in two places at once, I would.? I do plan on attending opening circle via Zoom, so I'll
get to hear everyone's check-in and everyone will get to hear mine.....and heads-up.....my check-in is going to be GOOOOOOOOOOD.....probably my best check-in ever!? Stay tuned!?
Love, Kelly
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Thanks for letting us know, Kelly. Sounds like it will be an amazing weekend for your family!! You will be missed and I totally honor your choice.
Love you, Sister,
Paige
As you know I will miss you at our SSR weekend and Know I will miss you more Kate z
On Saturday, April 5, 2025 at 06:31:59 PM EDT, Kelly via <kellyburja= [email protected]> wrote:
Hello Sisters!
With our SSR weekend fast approaching, I wanted to make sure to let everyone know that I will not be attending.? I won't be at our SSR weekend because it conflicts with a very special Burja family event.? My nephew, Adian, will be turning the BIG 1-8 this year!?
Yes, I said 18!!!!? WHAT!!!!? His birthday is April 26th,?which is the Saturday of our SSR weekend.? My family is planning to do a weekend-long birthday celebration for him, since he's turning such a significant age.? On Saturday, Aidan and I are
going to do our customary 1:1 birthday celebration where it's just the two of us and he gets to completely dictate where we go and what we do for the entire day.? I've been doing this birthday tradition with him every year since he was 3-years-old, and it's
something that's become very special to both of us.? On Sunday, we are going to have a big family birthday celebration for him at his favorite restaurant.? We hope to make it a special weekend for him!? In the past when his birthday has conflicted with our
April weekend, I've been able to attend SSR by asking Aidan's permission to postpone his special day with me by a week.? That's what I did last year when he turned 17.? This year, however, it's really important to me (and I hope to him) that I'm there on his
actual birthday to celebrate such a big milestone in his life.??
I'm really sorry I will not be in attendance at our upcoming weekend.? I know what it feels like having someone absent and how much of a void it creates.? If I could be in two places at once, I would.? I do plan on attending opening circle via Zoom, so I'll
get to hear everyone's check-in and everyone will get to hear mine.....and heads-up.....my check-in is going to be GOOOOOOOOOOD.....probably my best check-in ever!? Stay tuned!?
Love, Kelly
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Re: time sensitive - quick vote, some weekend details, etc.
Looks ok to me I will be leaving Sunday night?
Kate Zehnter 978-884-6712 kzehnter@...
On Saturday, April 5, 2025 at 11:20:51 AM EDT, Meggie via groups.io <meggiewinchell@...> wrote:
Great question! We are still working out the exact times but here is the general idea:
It would be just us for Friday evening opening circle.
On Saturday, Emily would arrive with the extra people for Constellation work which will run about 9:30 am - 6 pm? (approximately). Then they will all leave.
We would have Saturday evening just us.
Sunday, Emily and the extra people would come from 9:30 - 3:30 or 4 (approximately).
Then it would be just us for closing circle on Sunday.
Emily is sleeping elsewhere. My expectation is that the extras would, as well.
Love you, Meggie
On Saturday, April 5, 2025 at 10:50:13 AM EDT, Matooka via groups.io <matooka1957@...> wrote:
Hi Meggie,? Before I answer the google form I have a question. Will all these extra people be with us the entire time? Hugs?
On Apr 4, 2025, at 5:13?PM, Meggie via groups.io <meggiewinchell@...> wrote:
? Hello Sisters, We¡¯re just a few weeks away from gathering, and we have a time-sensitive thing as well as some ¡®regular¡¯ info. ? First, please complete the google form survey.
It is VERY SHORT. Emily is proposing the idea of her inviting some
people she knows to come be additional role players for our
Constellation work. We want to hear your vote on this. Here's the
survey:
?.?
We¡¯re asking for a response by noon-ish EDT on Tuesday, April 8th so that we can give Emily our answer.
Second,
for our sleeping preferences: Meggie has gathered info about this in
the past, and she¡¯s planning to use that for this weekend as well.
However, if that¡¯s changed for you, please email her directly and we¡¯ll
adjust. She will send out the sleep plan prior to our weekend.
Third,
more info will be forthcoming about additional specifics, but we wanted
to send a reminder about what we agreed to regarding meal-stuff. If
you¡¯d like to switch with someone, please contact them directly.
- Predictable
food assignments (won¡¯t generally change unless someone asks to change
their assignment or if someone does not attend):
??????????? Saturday Lunch:
- Marsia: entr¨¦e
- Matooka: entree or soup
- Kate Z: salad
- RayRay: protein
- Jill: salad dressing, soup
- Paige: bread and butter for whole weekend
??????????? Sunday Dinner:
- Noreen: entr¨¦e
- Abigail: entree
- Gretchen: soup and/or snacks
- Meggie: salad, toilet paper, and firewood
- Katie: dessert
? That¡¯s it for now! ? Love, Co-Foes
|
As you know I will miss you at our SSR weekend and Know I will miss you more Kate z
Kate Zehnter 978-884-6712 kzehnter@...
On Saturday, April 5, 2025 at 06:31:59 PM EDT, Kelly via groups.io <kellyburja@...> wrote:
Hello Sisters!
With our SSR weekend fast approaching, I wanted to make sure to let everyone know that I will not be attending.? I won't be at our SSR weekend because it conflicts with a very special Burja family event.? My nephew, Adian, will be turning the BIG 1-8 this year!?
Yes, I said 18!!!!? WHAT!!!!? His birthday is April 26th,?which is the Saturday of our SSR weekend.? My family is planning to do a weekend-long birthday celebration for him, since he's turning such a significant age.? On Saturday, Aidan and I are
going to do our customary 1:1 birthday celebration where it's just the two of us and he gets to completely dictate where we go and what we do for the entire day.? I've been doing this birthday tradition with him every year since he was 3-years-old, and it's
something that's become very special to both of us.? On Sunday, we are going to have a big family birthday celebration for him at his favorite restaurant.? We hope to make it a special weekend for him!? In the past when his birthday has conflicted with our
April weekend, I've been able to attend SSR by asking Aidan's permission to postpone his special day with me by a week.? That's what I did last year when he turned 17.? This year, however, it's really important to me (and I hope to him) that I'm there on his
actual birthday to celebrate such a big milestone in his life.??
I'm really sorry I will not be in attendance at our upcoming weekend.? I know what it feels like having someone absent and how much of a void it creates.? If I could be in two places at once, I would.? I do plan on attending opening circle via Zoom, so I'll
get to hear everyone's check-in and everyone will get to hear mine.....and heads-up.....my check-in is going to be GOOOOOOOOOOD.....probably my best check-in ever!? Stay tuned!?
Love, Kelly
|
Hello Sisters!
With our SSR weekend fast approaching, I wanted to make sure to let everyone know that I will not be attending.? I won't be at our SSR weekend because it conflicts with a very special Burja family event.? My nephew, Adian, will be turning the BIG 1-8 this year!?
Yes, I said 18!!!!? WHAT!!!!? His birthday is April 26th,?which is the Saturday of our SSR weekend.? My family is planning to do a weekend-long birthday celebration for him, since he's turning such a significant age.? On Saturday, Aidan and I are
going to do our customary 1:1 birthday celebration where it's just the two of us and he gets to completely dictate where we go and what we do for the entire day.? I've been doing this birthday tradition with him every year since he was 3-years-old, and it's
something that's become very special to both of us.? On Sunday, we are going to have a big family birthday celebration for him at his favorite restaurant.? We hope to make it a special weekend for him!? In the past when his birthday has conflicted with our
April weekend, I've been able to attend SSR by asking Aidan's permission to postpone his special day with me by a week.? That's what I did last year when he turned 17.? This year, however, it's really important to me (and I hope to him) that I'm there on his
actual birthday to celebrate such a big milestone in his life.??
I'm really sorry I will not be in attendance at our upcoming weekend.? I know what it feels like having someone absent and how much of a void it creates.? If I could be in two places at once, I would.? I do plan on attending opening circle via Zoom, so I'll
get to hear everyone's check-in and everyone will get to hear mine.....and heads-up.....my check-in is going to be GOOOOOOOOOOD.....probably my best check-in ever!? Stay tuned!?
Love, Kelly
|
Re: time sensitive - quick vote, some weekend details, etc.
Great question! We are still working out the exact times but here is the general idea:
It would be just us for Friday evening opening circle.
On Saturday, Emily would arrive with the extra people for Constellation work which will run about 9:30 am - 6 pm? (approximately). Then they will all leave.
We would have Saturday evening just us.
Sunday, Emily and the extra people would come from 9:30 - 3:30 or 4 (approximately).
Then it would be just us for closing circle on Sunday.
Emily is sleeping elsewhere. My expectation is that the extras would, as well.
Love you, Meggie
On Saturday, April 5, 2025 at 10:50:13 AM EDT, Matooka via groups.io <matooka1957@...> wrote:
Hi Meggie,? Before I answer the google form I have a question. Will all these extra people be with us the entire time? Hugs?
On Apr 4, 2025, at 5:13?PM, Meggie via groups.io <meggiewinchell@...> wrote:
? Hello Sisters, We¡¯re just a few weeks away from gathering, and we have a time-sensitive thing as well as some ¡®regular¡¯ info. ? First, please complete the google form survey.
It is VERY SHORT. Emily is proposing the idea of her inviting some
people she knows to come be additional role players for our
Constellation work. We want to hear your vote on this. Here's the
survey:
?.?
We¡¯re asking for a response by noon-ish EDT on Tuesday, April 8th so that we can give Emily our answer.
Second,
for our sleeping preferences: Meggie has gathered info about this in
the past, and she¡¯s planning to use that for this weekend as well.
However, if that¡¯s changed for you, please email her directly and we¡¯ll
adjust. She will send out the sleep plan prior to our weekend.
Third,
more info will be forthcoming about additional specifics, but we wanted
to send a reminder about what we agreed to regarding meal-stuff. If
you¡¯d like to switch with someone, please contact them directly.
- Predictable
food assignments (won¡¯t generally change unless someone asks to change
their assignment or if someone does not attend):
??????????? Saturday Lunch:
- Marsia: entr¨¦e
- Matooka: entree or soup
- Kate Z: salad
- RayRay: protein
- Jill: salad dressing, soup
- Paige: bread and butter for whole weekend
??????????? Sunday Dinner:
- Noreen: entr¨¦e
- Abigail: entree
- Gretchen: soup and/or snacks
- Meggie: salad, toilet paper, and firewood
- Katie: dessert
? That¡¯s it for now! ? Love, Co-Foes
|
Re: time sensitive - quick vote, some weekend details, etc.
Hi Meggie,? Before I answer the google form I have a question. Will all these extra people be with us the entire time? Hugs?
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On Apr 4, 2025, at 5:13?PM, Meggie via groups.io <meggiewinchell@...> wrote:
? Hello Sisters, We¡¯re just a few weeks away from gathering, and we have a time-sensitive thing as well as some ¡®regular¡¯ info. ? First, please complete the google form survey.
It is VERY SHORT. Emily is proposing the idea of her inviting some
people she knows to come be additional role players for our
Constellation work. We want to hear your vote on this. Here's the
survey:
?.?
We¡¯re asking for a response by noon-ish EDT on Tuesday, April 8th so that we can give Emily our answer.
Second,
for our sleeping preferences: Meggie has gathered info about this in
the past, and she¡¯s planning to use that for this weekend as well.
However, if that¡¯s changed for you, please email her directly and we¡¯ll
adjust. She will send out the sleep plan prior to our weekend.
Third,
more info will be forthcoming about additional specifics, but we wanted
to send a reminder about what we agreed to regarding meal-stuff. If
you¡¯d like to switch with someone, please contact them directly.
- Predictable
food assignments (won¡¯t generally change unless someone asks to change
their assignment or if someone does not attend):
??????????? Saturday Lunch:
- Marsia: entr¨¦e
- Matooka: entree or soup
- Kate Z: salad
- RayRay: protein
- Jill: salad dressing, soup
- Paige: bread and butter for whole weekend
??????????? Sunday Dinner:
- Noreen: entr¨¦e
- Abigail: entree
- Gretchen: soup and/or snacks
- Meggie: salad, toilet paper, and firewood
- Katie: dessert
? That¡¯s it for now! ? Love, Co-Foes
|
time sensitive - quick vote, some weekend details, etc.
Hello Sisters, We¡¯re just a few weeks away from gathering, and we have a time-sensitive thing as well as some ¡®regular¡¯ info. ? First, please complete the google form survey.
It is VERY SHORT. Emily is proposing the idea of her inviting some
people she knows to come be additional role players for our
Constellation work. We want to hear your vote on this. Here's the
survey:
?.?
We¡¯re asking for a response by noon-ish EDT on Tuesday, April 8th so that we can give Emily our answer.
Second,
for our sleeping preferences: Meggie has gathered info about this in
the past, and she¡¯s planning to use that for this weekend as well.
However, if that¡¯s changed for you, please email her directly and we¡¯ll
adjust. She will send out the sleep plan prior to our weekend.
Third,
more info will be forthcoming about additional specifics, but we wanted
to send a reminder about what we agreed to regarding meal-stuff. If
you¡¯d like to switch with someone, please contact them directly.
- Predictable
food assignments (won¡¯t generally change unless someone asks to change
their assignment or if someone does not attend):
??????????? Saturday Lunch:
- Marsia: entr¨¦e
- Matooka: entree or soup
- Kate Z: salad
- RayRay: protein
- Jill: salad dressing, soup
- Paige: bread and butter for whole weekend
??????????? Sunday Dinner:
- Noreen: entr¨¦e
- Abigail: entree
- Gretchen: soup and/or snacks
- Meggie: salad, toilet paper, and firewood
- Katie: dessert
? That¡¯s it for now! ? Love, Co-Foes
|
Re: WAS: How things are going (for Fed Workers) NOW: Options for charged discussion threads
Ohhh Noreen.....excellent share thank you xo Matooka
Hello Sisters, I am here too reading, contemplating where we will go from here. As I mentioned to some of you sisters, the authentic truth is we don't love all parts of each other. How the hell can I love all parts of you, my family and everyone else in the world when I don't love all parts of myself. This is not a negative, it is a place for ?growth and there is no perfection here.?
Here is a story that was just ready to me the other day.
When you love someone, you do not love them all the time, in exactly the same way, from moment to moment. It is an impossibility. It is even a lie to pretend to. And yet this is exactly what most of us demand. We have so little faith in the ebb and flow of life, of love, of relationships. We leap at the flow of the tide and resist in terror its ebb. We are afraid it will never return. We insist on permanency, on duration, on continuity; when the only continuity possible, in life as in love, is in growth, in fluidity - in freedom, in the sense that the dancers are free, barely touching as they pass, but partners in the same pattern.
The only real security is not in owning or possessing, not in demanding or expecting, not in hoping, even. Security in a relationship lies neither in looking back to what was in nostalgia, nor forward to what it might be in dread or anticipation, but living in the present relationship and accepting it as it is now. Relationships must be like islands, one must accept them for what they are here and now, within their limits - islands, surrounded and interrupted by the sea, and continually visited and abandoned by the tides.? One must accept the security of the winged life, of ebb and flow, of intermittency.¡±? ¨D?Anne Morrow Lindbergh,?l
The constellation has begun!?
May we weather this storm!
With LOVE AND TRUST,
Noreen?
Hi Women,
I'm here. Reading along. Feeling my feelings. Sitting by the fire with my thoughts, watching the cauldron swirl and bubble.
These are intense times.
I have things that parts of me want to say. I've written draft emails and not clicked send. The words are not ready, yet. They need more time.
I'm grateful that we have another constellation weekend with Emily coming up.
With strong love, Meggie
On Wednesday, February 5, 2025 at 11:14:10 AM EST, Jill via <jnienhiser= [email protected]> wrote:
I looked at the documentation for Groups.io, and I see three possibilities:
- MAKE A SECOND EMAIL LIST: Create a new Groups.io specifically for "charged discussions" or whatever you want to call it. A separate email list for those who want to have these kinds of discussions on email.?
- Pros: Keeps these discussions entirely separate. Women can come and go from this other list as they please, or turn off notices for a while if a give thread on it is really bothering you and you don't want to engage. Given my history of managing our group email, I would say this option is the simplest and best because there is not all that much tech-savvy for email groups here that is needed for the other options. (No offense, them's just the facts as I see them.)
- Cons: Involves setting up another free group and managing it. Not onerous, but has to be done.
- USE KEYWORD IN SUBJECT LINE ON EXISTING EMAIL LIST: Agree that we start putting a safe word (or maybe an "unsafe word", LOL) in the subject line of messages that will contain whatever charged topics we think should have such a warning. (For example: HOT TOPIC: Politics --or preferably, specifically the political topic you are talking about so people can know what they're getting into before reading)
- Pros: Simple, doesn't require a new email list.?
- Cons: People have to remember to use the safe word in the subject line. When we forget, need to apologize and others need to forgive. Also, people who don't want to see unsafe topics have to remember not to read them, and if they accidentally or intentionally read such messages and get upset, not take it out on those having the discussion.
- USE "FOLLOWING" SETTINGS ON EXISTING EMAIL LIST: Each person can go to the site, login, and in their settings for this group, pick one of two options:
- Decide that you won't receive ANY messages except threads (messages with a given subject line) that you "opt in" to receive. This means regularly visiting the Groups.io website and scanning the group's messages looking for threads you want to follow.?
- Pros: You can completely avoid anything you don't want to read
- Cons: I do not see this likely to work well. Many will forget and miss important messages about our gatherings.
- Decide that you always receive the FIRST message in any new thread. If you want to see subsequent messages with that subject line, you click the "follow this thread" link in the email footer.?
- Pros: You don't have to regularly go to the site and scan for any new activity and follow that which you wish to see. You opt in in your email inbox.
- Cons: This is not that much better than option 3a, in that a lot of us don't check email regularly enough and i'm not sure what happens if you're late to opt in to important threads about our gatherings, or non-charged discussions; do you get all the messages that happened since the first one, or only those that start coming after you opt in. (I think you could always go to the Groups.io website and see the messages you missed, but again, not sure women are likely to do that.)??
The options under #3 are meant for more traditional email discussion groups where people are on them because they're gathering info, networking, etc. Like a group of coders who know they can go on a list to ask questions or look to see if others have answered a question they have. Or a music lovers group where you only want to see the Taylor Swift related posts and not thousands of others. They help limit the amount of email one gets from a very active list.
I don't see a way we can use the existing list, but have messages with certain subjects come only to people who've opted in to get certain subjects. But I am very busy, so I only did a cursory look through the admin manual. If anyone else wants to dig deep in the Groups.io documentation, feel free.
My perspective on doing any of the above: While I might be willing to follow out of curiosity if some women opt to have email discussions like this, I'm unlikely to post myself or reply. It's too hard to convey tone on email and you can't see the other person's reactions and body language, so you can't soften your tone or frame your message differently or give them space to interrupt, ask you to clarify, etc. You can ask them to clarify in writing in a reply, but the conversation is very disjointed as everyone is on email at different times and frequencies. So hurt feelings can go on far longer as a conversation that might have taken an hour in person drags on for days in email.?
We've been through PPA and years of SSR and done all kinds of sacred work and we get two precious weekends per year to spend more time doing sacred work. We don't have the luxury of all living near each other and getting together more regularly, as a group and in smaller groups or one on ones, where over the natural course of socializing we'd have more of these kinds of discussions.?
And I don't want to spend my two precious weekends getting into things that there is not really time to get into, or if we do, almost the whole weekend will need to be dedicated to it, or at least a big chunk of one of our days.?
I do get into discussions of a lot of contentious things with the women I have spent time talking to on the phone or in person more regularly, and I'm happy to do that.
It's clear that what we have been through together in PPA and in the time after shows that we hold a lot of ideas in values in common, but definitely not all ideas in all areas of life--which I'm fine with. I'd prefer to focus my GROUP time on those shared values, sacred space, ritual, spiritual growth, etc. And leave a lot of topics for one on one or small group conversations that arise naturally (and almost never on email).
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On Tuesday, February 4th, 2025 at 8:36 PM, Matooka via <matooka1957= [email protected]> wrote:
Thank you, Paige.Love you.? ? Hi Women-
I just wanted to circle back and clarify. I stand by sending?my initial email. My second, was only to take care of myself. I am not generally afraid of tough conversations. I just don't have the internal?reserves to engage in complex topics. I'd want to do it in a better, more articulate way than I can right now.?
I also did not mean to be cryptic about how I am doing and, again, see previous?low internal reserves. Some combo pack of depression, anxiety, ADHD, post menopause, burn out, adrenal stuff, plus shifting career and identity,?husband working in VA all week and then the world...all while having to continue to work to finish?out the year. I'm not quite ready to talk about it yet and just so you have some sense. If I knew what to ask for I know I could ask here.
I love you women, Paige Thank you, Paige, for sharing this email from Erica.? My heart goes out to her and to all in the firing lines of the chaos of the new administration.? Where is the due process?? Too much. too fast, too brutal.? It's all so sudden and shocking and cruel. ?
And Paige, I hear you that you're not doing so well.? I'm sending you big big hugs my sister. ???????
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Thank you, Suzanne.? I always feel safer when there is truth in the room. ?
Thank you for naming the way that we as a group have historically dealt with hard topics and for asking more of us, that we step up to actually talk about the hard things.
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I've always wanted to up-level our capacity to discuss what's happening for us interpersonally.? It feels to me like the deepest end of the pool; ?can women who are soul sisters speak plainly to one another about their impact on one another and not rupture their/our connection? It feels really really hard and that's why we avoid it.
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So thank you Suzanne for stepping out and speaking your truth.? I feel your passion and I agree with you whole heartedly. ?
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Not only are this new administration's actions not normal, they are not legal and their impact is devastating.? Paige and Suzanne shared specific examples of dear ones with personal impact stories.
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Abigail, your email strikes me as terrifying. ?Maybe we can discuss further in some other context.? For now, please widen the net of whatever you're reading because much of what's happening is in fact "horrendous and harmful." ?I can't imagine you're not seeing that. ?
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And what might I not be seeing?? If you want to share any links to what you're reading that has you under the impression that some of these actions/choices from the new administration might be good news, (Kash Patel?!?) I'd be glad to receive them.? Please email me at: ?RayRayHam@...
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Maybe there is a way we can have these sort of conversations on a separate group thread in this same group?? That way, people who do not want to engage in this sort of talk stay away.? Jill, can that be done?
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Big Love,
RayRay
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