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Correction- Saturday May 23
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Everyone is invited to join our next Open Create session this Saturday, May 21? from 1-2 pm
? ? ? ? There's an open agenda so feel free to bring whatever you're creating and we'll share ideas, resources and have some play time.
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OPEN CREATE MEETING? 5/09/2020? 1-2pm? Zoom Meeting
Attendees: Lois Becker Francine Campone Jim Long Bill Hamaker Seonjoon Young Laura Menzer
Share Session - Francine led the group in a collage project.? She shared information and history on types of collages from non-representational to Dadaist.? She suggested materials and tools to use in collage making.? The group had fun creating individual collage projects in real time and sharing them with each other.? Examples are posted in the GROUP COLLAGE PROJECT shared folder.
Other (unrelated) things we shared:? Book: a 2016 fantasy novella by China Mi¨¦ville.? for collage making includes samples to cut out and use in your collage.? from the Monastery Store (most comfortable ever!).
Next meeting will be on Saturday, May 23 at 1pm.
Post your art, ideas or instructions for projects on our shared Google folder:
Join our next Open Create Zoom meeting scheduled for Saturday, May 9 at 1pm.
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HI all, I learned this tip from Joel. If it is distracting to have your own face looking back at you on zoom, particularly when sitting, you can right click the little box over your image, to the right of the mute option and get a drop down. One option is to remove your own image. It does help!?
At the same time, I have come to believe that for us who are doing this to practice together, it is best to leave your video on so that others can see you (unless you need to step away for a moment). That way we do all show up to support each other. When video is off, we are withholding ourselves.?
There may also be other tips others can add; I find for example that using the gallery option on the upper right helps me feel that we are all together.
Thanks Karin
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Thanks Francine, I look forward to finally joining the group. hugs,
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As it happens,? Saturday May 9 is World Collage Day so it will be particular fun to do this.? Here are the details:?? ?
For our group project, folks need to bring -? ? ? ? ? -?Images and text from newspapers, magazines, catalogues, junk mail, fabric scraps- whatever is visually interesting.? We¡¯ll look at different styles of collage- from slightly surreal to completely abstract.? Since there are no rules, people should bring what interests them -? ? ? ? ? -Some material for substrates.? Squares or rectangles cut from cardboard boxes work quite well- it should have a little weight so it doesn¡¯t warp from the glue.? Cereal boxes, tissue boxes, or some card backs work well.? Just not glossy and coated -? ? ? ? -??Sharp scissors- it would be good to have a medium size pair and a small pair for cutting fine details or a craft knife and cutting board. -? ? ? ? -??Glue (like Elmers works fine if thinned down a bit with water) and brush or small sponge.? Glue sticks are OK if that¡¯s all you have. -? ? ? ? ?-?It¡¯s useful to have an old magazine or catalogue to use as your surface for spreading the glue on the cut out pieces.
I look forward to seeing folks on Saturday ?
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As it happens,? Saturday May 9 is World Collage Day so it will be particular fun to do this.? Here are the details:??
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For our group project, folks need to bring
-? ? ? ? ? -?Images and text from newspapers, magazines, catalogues, junk mail, fabric scraps- whatever is visually interesting.? We¡¯ll look at different styles of collage- from slightly surreal to completely abstract.? Since there are no rules, people should bring what interests them
-? ? ? ? ? -Some material for substrates.? Squares or rectangles cut from cardboard boxes work quite well- it should have a little weight so it doesn¡¯t warp from the glue.? Cereal boxes, tissue boxes, or some card backs work well.? Just not glossy and coated
-? ? ? ? -??Sharp scissors- it would be good to have a medium size pair and a small pair for cutting fine details or a craft knife and cutting board.
-? ? ? ? -??Glue (like Elmers works fine if thinned down a bit with water) and brush or small sponge.? Glue sticks are OK if that¡¯s all you have.
-? ? ? ? ?-?It¡¯s useful to have an old magazine or catalogue to use as your surface for spreading the glue on the cut out pieces.
I look forward to seeing folks on Saturday
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On Sun, May 3, 2020 at 12:29 PM Fred Becker < voigtzen@...> wrote:
Thank you all for your haikus.? They are wonderful.
dvb
Yes; lovey combination of words and image!
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Warmly,
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David H. Marvin
970-759-5922
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In the rain-rich air
flowing fast before the moon,
a river of mist.
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My debut novel,?, is now available on Amazon! Buy the book or download a free sample
today.
--?
Warmly,
David
H. Marvin
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Thank you all for your haikus. ?They are wonderful.
dvb
Yes; lovey combination of words and image!
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Warmly,
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David H. Marvin
970-759-5922
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In the rain-rich air
flowing fast before the moon,
a river of mist.
--?
My debut novel,?, is now available on Amazon! Buy the book or download a free sample
today.
--?
Warmly,
David
H. Marvin
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Re: From Greg Clark: Urban hiking
Dear Greg, I would be interested in giving a contribution. ?Please let me know where I should send it. In Gasho,
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Mark,? ? Thank-you; let me send you info later this morning. ? Warmly, ? David H. Marvin 970-759-5922 ? ? Greetings. My wife and I would be interested in contributing to this family. Can you please email or call me directly to coordinate? ?markwilliamtasker@...?or 720.635.3621. Thanks. Greg, ? Thanks for your story.? I have been thinking a lot since last week about what little things I can do to make a difference right now.? Your story is inspiring for choosing something that can have an immediate impact.? And thank-you Karin for the reminder to pick some organizations to support each month; I reached out to two international non-profits that I have supported for years doing work I Myanmmar and Nepal-the Shanta Foundation and the dZi foundation. ? I wanted to offer a concrete opportunity too for anyone that is struggling with what to do and how to impact someones life personally right now.? A friend has been helping a Navajo family in Arizona; the reservation has been really hit hard and people are struggling.? He let people know that if you are interested in helping, money is always appreciated of course but even more important is sending food as stores are experiencing shortages.? If this sounds appealing to you let me know and I can share the information that my friend shared with me.? I sent off two boxes of canned goods yesterday which just felt like a practical and impactful thing to be able to do.? They will share with others if they receive too much; there has been a good response to Eric¡¯s initial request for help.? They have several diabled family members that they are trying to support to in other parts of the res.? They tend to have to drive long distances which is tough because there is a curfew and there are fuel shortages apparently too. ? Anyway, let me know if this piques your interest. ? Thanks again Karin and Greg. ? Warmly, ? David H. Marvin 970-759-5922 ? ? ? On Thu, Apr 30, 2020 at 10:00 AM Zen Center of Denver Office < office@...> wrote: Forwarded via the office: The COVID-19 pandemic and social distancing orders couldn¡¯t have come at a worse time for me. I just went through a stem cell transplant for an aggressive form of lymphoma and I was very ready to start my recovery ¨C physically and emotionally. I¡¯m an avid outdoorsperson and spend as much time skiing and hiking as possible. I was just getting ready to get started again when the state was basically shut down. I had a little ¡®woe is me¡¯ attitude going. To compensate, I (like many others) logged miles on local county hiking trails. One Sunday, a couple weeks ago, my wife suggested I do an urban hike.? I thought it was a terrific idea, which I set out to do, but with a simple twist. I¡¯ve been involved in various homeless activities around Denver including ¡®Everyone Counts¡¯, protest marches, ZPI Street Retreat, and organized the Zen Center of Denver¡¯s coat drive for the homeless. I decided to go to a local store, purchase socks and underwear for both men and women, and pass these out to people I met along the way.? I grabbed my dog (see first photo), loaded my backpack with the clothing items and set out from Union Station and walked up 16th Street Mall (see map) and handed out a several dozen pair of socks and underwear. Along the way, I encountered a group (see second photo) providing meals. They offered me some which I declined, leaving for others who need it.?
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<image002.png> Along the way, I got many nice thank you's and comments that I was doing good things. That was reaffirming, but not really the point. During my stem cell transplant and the subsequent shelter in place situation, I realized just how lucky I am. I could not imagine fighting lymphoma living in a shelter or on the street. I was in strict isolation when not in the clinic, not even allowed to go to the store, recreation or work (not that I felt much like doing those things). Had I not had the extreme fortune of a home, insurance, a loving spouse and family, and a supportive Zen Center, I might not have survived this. This I know. I also know that the poor folks who have no home are experiencing COVID-19 in a way far worse than my circumstances of being shut in my home. They have no home to be shut into. If I could provide the tiniest modicum of comfort, I¡¯m glad for that.
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Warmly,
David H. Marvin?
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Thank you all for your haikus. ?They are wonderful.
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Yes; lovey combination of words and image! ? Warmly, ? David H. Marvin 970-759-5922 ? ? ? In the rain-rich air
flowing fast before the moon, a river of mist. --? My debut novel,?, is now available on Amazon! Buy the book or download a free sample today.
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Yes; lovey combination of words and image! ? Warmly, ? David H. Marvin 970-759-5922 Confluenceleadershipgroup.com ?
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From: [email protected] < [email protected]> On Behalf Of Laura Menzer Sent: Sunday, May 3, 2020 10:24 AM To: ZCD Community Forum < [email protected]> Subject: Re: [zcd] Haiku ? ? In the rain-rich air
flowing fast before the moon, a river of mist. -- My debut novel, , is now available on Amazon! Buy the book or download a free sample today.
-- Warmly, David H. Marvin
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In the rain-rich air flowing fast before the moon, a river of mist.
-- My debut novel, , is now available on Amazon! Buy the book or download a free sample today.
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In the rain-rich air flowing fast before the moon, a river of mist.
-- My debut novel, , is now available on Amazon! Buy the book or download a free sample today.
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Re: From Greg Clark: Urban hiking
Mark, ? Thank-you; let me send you info later this morning. ? Warmly, ? David H. Marvin 970-759-5922 Confluenceleadershipgroup.com ?
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From: [email protected] < [email protected]> On Behalf Of Mark Tasker Sent: Saturday, May 2, 2020 1:47 PM To: [email protected]Subject: Re: [zcd] From Greg Clark: Urban hiking ? Greetings. My wife and I would be interested in contributing to this family. Can you please email or call me directly to coordinate? markwilliamtasker@... or 720.635.3621. Thanks. Greg, ? Thanks for your story.? I have been thinking a lot since last week about what little things I can do to make a difference right now.? Your story is inspiring for choosing something that can have an immediate impact.? And thank-you Karin for the reminder to pick some organizations to support each month; I reached out to two international non-profits that I have supported for years doing work I Myanmmar and Nepal-the Shanta Foundation and the dZi foundation. ? I wanted to offer a concrete opportunity too for anyone that is struggling with what to do and how to impact someones life personally right now.? A friend has been helping a Navajo family in Arizona; the reservation has been really hit hard and people are struggling.? He let people know that if you are interested in helping, money is always appreciated of course but even more important is sending food as stores are experiencing shortages.? If this sounds appealing to you let me know and I can share the information that my friend shared with me.? I sent off two boxes of canned goods yesterday which just felt like a practical and impactful thing to be able to do.? They will share with others if they receive too much; there has been a good response to Eric¡¯s initial request for help.? They have several diabled family members that they are trying to support to in other parts of the res.? They tend to have to drive long distances which is tough because there is a curfew and there are fuel shortages apparently too. ? Anyway, let me know if this piques your interest. ? Thanks again Karin and Greg. ? Warmly, ? David H. Marvin 970-759-5922 Confluenceleadershipgroup.com ? ? ? On Thu, Apr 30, 2020 at 10:00 AM Zen Center of Denver Office <office@...> wrote: Forwarded via the office: The COVID-19 pandemic and social distancing orders couldn¡¯t have come at a worse time for me. I just went through a stem cell transplant for an aggressive form of lymphoma and I was very ready to start my recovery ¨C physically and emotionally. I¡¯m an avid outdoorsperson and spend as much time skiing and hiking as possible. I was just getting ready to get started again when the state was basically shut down. I had a little ¡®woe is me¡¯ attitude going. To compensate, I (like many others) logged miles on local county hiking trails. One Sunday, a couple weeks ago, my wife suggested I do an urban hike.? I thought it was a terrific idea, which I set out to do, but with a simple twist. I¡¯ve been involved in various homeless activities around Denver including ¡®Everyone Counts¡¯, protest marches, ZPI Street Retreat, and organized the Zen Center of Denver¡¯s coat drive for the homeless. I decided to go to a local store, purchase socks and underwear for both men and women, and pass these out to people I met along the way.? I grabbed my dog (see first photo), loaded my backpack with the clothing items and set out from Union Station and walked up 16th Street Mall (see map) and handed out a several dozen pair of socks and underwear. Along the way, I encountered a group (see second photo) providing meals. They offered me some which I declined, leaving for others who need it.?
 Along the way, I got many nice thank you's and comments that I was doing good things. That was reaffirming, but not really the point. During my stem cell transplant and the subsequent shelter in place situation, I realized just how lucky I am. I could not imagine fighting lymphoma living in a shelter or on the street. I was in strict isolation when not in the clinic, not even allowed to go to the store, recreation or work (not that I felt much like doing those things). Had I not had the extreme fortune of a home, insurance, a loving spouse and family, and a supportive Zen Center, I might not have survived this. This I know. I also know that the poor folks who have no home are experiencing COVID-19 in a way far worse than my circumstances of being shut in my home. They have no home to be shut into. If I could provide the tiniest modicum of comfort, I¡¯m glad for that.
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Warmly,
David H. Marvin
-- Warmly, David H. Marvin
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Re: From Greg Clark: Urban hiking
Greetings. My wife and I would be interested in contributing to this family. Can you please email or call me directly to coordinate? markwilliamtasker@... or 720.635.3621. Thanks.
Mark
Greg, ? Thanks for your story.? I have been thinking a lot since last week about what little things I can do to make a difference right now.? Your story is inspiring for choosing something that can have an immediate impact.? And thank-you Karin for the reminder to pick some organizations to support each month; I reached out to two international non-profits that I have supported for years doing work I Myanmmar and Nepal-the Shanta Foundation and the dZi foundation. ? I wanted to offer a concrete opportunity too for anyone that is struggling with what to do and how to impact someones life personally right now.? A friend has been helping a Navajo family in Arizona; the reservation has been really hit hard and people are struggling.? He let people know that if you are interested in helping, money is always appreciated of course but even more important is sending food as stores are experiencing shortages.? If this sounds appealing to you let me know and I can share the information that my friend shared with me.? I sent off two boxes of canned goods yesterday which just felt like a practical and impactful thing to be able to do.? They will share with others if they receive too much; there has been a good response to Eric¡¯s initial request for help.? They have several diabled family members that they are trying to support to in other parts of the res.? They tend to have to drive long distances which is tough because there is a curfew and there are fuel shortages apparently too. ? Anyway, let me know if this piques your interest. ? Thanks again Karin and Greg. ? Warmly, ? David H. Marvin 970-759-5922 Confluenceleadershipgroup.com ? ? ? On Thu, Apr 30, 2020 at 10:00 AM Zen Center of Denver Office <office@...> wrote: Forwarded via the office: The COVID-19 pandemic and social distancing orders couldn¡¯t have come at a worse time for me. I just went through a stem cell transplant for an aggressive form of lymphoma and I was very ready to start my recovery ¨C physically and emotionally. I¡¯m an avid outdoorsperson and spend as much time skiing and hiking as possible. I was just getting ready to get started again when the state was basically shut down. I had a little ¡®woe is me¡¯ attitude going. To compensate, I (like many others) logged miles on local county hiking trails. One Sunday, a couple weeks ago, my wife suggested I do an urban hike.? I thought it was a terrific idea, which I set out to do, but with a simple twist. I¡¯ve been involved in various homeless activities around Denver including ¡®Everyone Counts¡¯, protest marches, ZPI Street Retreat, and organized the Zen Center of Denver¡¯s coat drive for the homeless. I decided to go to a local store, purchase socks and underwear for both men and women, and pass these out to people I met along the way.? I grabbed my dog (see first photo), loaded my backpack with the clothing items and set out from Union Station and walked up 16th Street Mall (see map) and handed out a several dozen pair of socks and underwear. Along the way, I encountered a group (see second photo) providing meals. They offered me some which I declined, leaving for others who need it.?
 Along the way, I got many nice thank you's and comments that I was doing good things. That was reaffirming, but not really the point. During my stem cell transplant and the subsequent shelter in place situation, I realized just how lucky I am. I could not imagine fighting lymphoma living in a shelter or on the street. I was in strict isolation when not in the clinic, not even allowed to go to the store, recreation or work (not that I felt much like doing those things). Had I not had the extreme fortune of a home, insurance, a loving spouse and family, and a supportive Zen Center, I might not have survived this. This I know. I also know that the poor folks who have no home are experiencing COVID-19 in a way far worse than my circumstances of being shut in my home. They have no home to be shut into. If I could provide the tiniest modicum of comfort, I¡¯m glad for that.
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Warmly,
David H. Marvin
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Scuttling here, there
spiders let me know it¡¯s spring.
Morning tea has eyes ..?
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the song bird sings it does not know and then it stops
Phil
Peace I do a lot of staring out the front window at the big silver maple that is just starting to show leaves. Not a waste of time at all. Peace, Ken On Apr 28, 2020, at 9:43 PM, Fred Becker < voigtzen@...> wrote:
Thank you Martin for your warm caring of R¨shies, squirrels and all beings.
Amituofo!
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Ken R¨shi,
Thank you for sharing your haiku.
My home office is on second floor of our townhome and there is a squirrel's nest in a tree I look out upon. Every now and then early in the morning I see one?pop out of the nest and run out to the end of the branch. I assume, since it is a mammal like
me, it just awoke and is running out on the branch to take a pee. "A squirrel peeps out." reminds me of that and warms my heart.
After the sangha meeting last Sunday, my heart was in a dark hole, somewhere between melancholy and a down right foul mood. I realized it was fear and I was (and am) haunted by the unanswerable question for me of what would it take for me to feel comfortable
to go back to the temple again and sit in the zendo with others?
Seeing one of the containers that I had planted with early spring vegetables filled with small sprouts warmed my heart, like reading about the squirrel and thinking about the one I occasionally see.
I also wanted to let you know I very much miss samu and am looking forward to practicing that again. I think about it while cleaning the house or preparing and cleaning up after a meal, especially when I'm doing the dishes.
This practice is a work in progress for me.
How are you doing in this coronavirus cloistering??
Gassho,
Martin
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Re: From Greg Clark: Urban hiking
You did a beautiful thing Greg.?
On Thu, Apr 30, 2020, 10:00 AM Zen Center of Denver Office < office@...> wrote: Forwarded via the office:
The COVID-19 pandemic and social distancing orders couldn¡¯t have come at a worse time for me. I just went through a stem cell transplant for an aggressive form of lymphoma and I was very ready to start my recovery ¨C physically and emotionally. I¡¯m an avid outdoorsperson and spend as much time skiing and hiking as possible. I was just getting ready to get started again when the state was basically shut down. I had a little ¡®woe is me¡¯ attitude going. To compensate, I (like many others) logged miles on local county hiking trails. One Sunday, a couple weeks ago, my wife suggested I do an urban hike.?
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I thought it was a terrific idea, which I set out to do, but with a simple twist. I¡¯ve been involved in various homeless activities around Denver including ¡®Everyone Counts¡¯, protest marches, ZPI Street Retreat, and organized the Zen Center of Denver¡¯s coat drive for the homeless. I decided to go to a local store, purchase socks and underwear for both men and women, and pass these out to people I met along the way.?
?
I grabbed my dog (see first photo), loaded my backpack with the clothing items and set out from Union Station and walked up 16th Street Mall (see map) and handed out a several dozen pair of socks and underwear. Along the way, I encountered a group (see second photo) providing meals. They offered me some which I declined, leaving for others who need it.?  
Along the way, I got many nice thank you's and comments that I was doing good things. That was reaffirming, but not really the point. During my stem cell transplant and the subsequent shelter in place situation, I realized just how lucky I am. I could not imagine fighting lymphoma living in a shelter or on the street. I was in strict isolation when not in the clinic, not even allowed to go to the store, recreation or work (not that I felt much like doing those things). Had I not had the extreme fortune of a home, insurance, a loving spouse and family, and a supportive Zen Center, I might not have survived this. This I know.
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I also know that the poor folks who have no home are experiencing COVID-19 in a way far worse than my circumstances of being shut in my home. They have no home to be shut into. If I could provide the tiniest modicum of comfort, I¡¯m glad for that.
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- Greg Clark
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Re: From Greg Clark: Urban hiking
Dear Greg, Thank you for this inspiring story. ?It has been such a pleasure to get to know you and I look forward to the time when I can sit down and get to know you better. You are clearly a person worth getting to know, but then, I knew that¡ Many blessings,
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Greg, ? Thanks for your story.? I have been thinking a lot since last week about what little things I can do to make a difference right now.? Your story is inspiring for choosing something that can have an immediate impact.? And thank-you Karin for the reminder to pick some organizations to support each month; I reached out to two international non-profits that I have supported for years doing work I Myanmmar and Nepal-the Shanta Foundation and the dZi foundation. ? I wanted to offer a concrete opportunity too for anyone that is struggling with what to do and how to impact someones life personally right now.? A friend has been helping a Navajo family in Arizona; the reservation has been really hit hard and people are struggling.? He let people know that if you are interested in helping, money is always appreciated of course but even more important is sending food as stores are experiencing shortages.? If this sounds appealing to you let me know and I can share the information that my friend shared with me.? I sent off two boxes of canned goods yesterday which just felt like a practical and impactful thing to be able to do.? They will share with others if they receive too much; there has been a good response to Eric¡¯s initial request for help.? They have several diabled family members that they are trying to support to in other parts of the res.? They tend to have to drive long distances which is tough because there is a curfew and there are fuel shortages apparently too. ? Anyway, let me know if this piques your interest. ? Thanks again Karin and Greg. ? Warmly, ? David H. Marvin 970-759-5922 ? ? ? On Thu, Apr 30, 2020 at 10:00 AM Zen Center of Denver Office < office@...> wrote: Forwarded via the office: The COVID-19 pandemic and social distancing orders couldn¡¯t have come at a worse time for me. I just went through a stem cell transplant for an aggressive form of lymphoma and I was very ready to start my recovery ¨C physically and emotionally. I¡¯m an avid outdoorsperson and spend as much time skiing and hiking as possible. I was just getting ready to get started again when the state was basically shut down. I had a little ¡®woe is me¡¯ attitude going. To compensate, I (like many others) logged miles on local county hiking trails. One Sunday, a couple weeks ago, my wife suggested I do an urban hike.? I thought it was a terrific idea, which I set out to do, but with a simple twist. I¡¯ve been involved in various homeless activities around Denver including ¡®Everyone Counts¡¯, protest marches, ZPI Street Retreat, and organized the Zen Center of Denver¡¯s coat drive for the homeless. I decided to go to a local store, purchase socks and underwear for both men and women, and pass these out to people I met along the way.? I grabbed my dog (see first photo), loaded my backpack with the clothing items and set out from Union Station and walked up 16th Street Mall (see map) and handed out a several dozen pair of socks and underwear. Along the way, I encountered a group (see second photo) providing meals. They offered me some which I declined, leaving for others who need it.?
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<image002.png> Along the way, I got many nice thank you's and comments that I was doing good things. That was reaffirming, but not really the point. During my stem cell transplant and the subsequent shelter in place situation, I realized just how lucky I am. I could not imagine fighting lymphoma living in a shelter or on the street. I was in strict isolation when not in the clinic, not even allowed to go to the store, recreation or work (not that I felt much like doing those things). Had I not had the extreme fortune of a home, insurance, a loving spouse and family, and a supportive Zen Center, I might not have survived this. This I know. I also know that the poor folks who have no home are experiencing COVID-19 in a way far worse than my circumstances of being shut in my home. They have no home to be shut into. If I could provide the tiniest modicum of comfort, I¡¯m glad for that.
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Bill Hamaker
Fred Becker
Joel Tagert