Please Stop the Violence
I have a lot of friends across this country who are Republicans. We may not agree on all things – But Not a single one of them is a racist, a misogynist, a bigot, or any of the other things they are being called because they voted for Donald Trump. Each one is a decent human being, loving and kind and deserves to be treated with respect. I am appalled and dismayed at how many of my fellow liberals are reacting to the election results in violence.
Violence comes in many forms – it begins in our hearts and minds, expands to our words and actions.
Those behaving violently by inciting riots, causing physical harm to people and property and also by verbally beating down those who voted differently including via social media – – none of this is ok.
It needs to stop. The violence in all its forms needs to stop.
Be the Peace you want to exist in the world! Please.
An invitation…
If you live near me (Pittsfield, Maine) and have time this week at 8:00AM on Monday or Wednesday morning – – this message is for you 
✨This is the meditation room in my home. I promised myself that I will spend time here each day, and ….most mornings… I keep that promise And when I do the day consistently goes much better. Even if I come face-to-face with something unpleasant, I am better equipped to respond with ease, or at least with peace-of-mind and more compassionate words.
✨This is the meditation room in my home. I promised myself that I will spend time here each day, and ….most mornings… I keep that promise And when I do the day consistently goes much better. Even if I come face-to-face with something unpleasant, I am better equipped to respond with ease, or at least with peace-of-mind and more compassionate words. I am not a Buddhist, though I do incorporate some Buddhist practices into mine. My typical morning-time in my sanctuary is a 10 minute “Sit” or “Zazen” (“seated meditation”) and I generally focus on gratitude. It is not fancy and there are no elaborate words spoken. I usually place one or both my hands on my heart, listen to my heartbeat and follow my breath. I set my chimes on my phone to gently alert me when the 10 minutes is up. Usually the time flies by and sometimes I reset it for another 10 minutes, and sometimes another 10 after that. But I promise you even sitting still for 10 minutes, shifts the way the day goes. There is something about sitting in this place, (a place that is not where I occupy my sitting the rest of the day) with the sole intention of gathering myself towards gratitude. It is special and I invite you to experience it with me. Hopefully it can help ease the aches in our hearts as we begin to find our way forward post-election
If you have time Monday or Wednesday morning, come sit with me for 10 minutes.
Then we can share some coffee, tea and breakfast together.
Sending love,
Twinkle Marie 
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Sending love,
Twinkle Marie 🌸🎶🌸
Two Powerful and Important UU Messages to Consider post-Election
Text content: https://www.facebook.com/uuplanet/videos/10153909139120474/?pnref=story
Link to Rev. Naomi King’s blog
http://www.ianwhitemaher.com/meditations/living-state-anger/
More of Ian White Maher’s Meditations
UUA Livestream today with The Sanctuaries DC
Streaming from the UUA in Boston:
The Sanctuaries DC will be kicking off their Boston tour in style with live musical performances and a multimedia presentation about the history and future of their community. Hear what they’re learning as they strive to build multicultural spiritual community through justice and the arts. This event is sponsored through the UUA’s Entrepreneur-in-Residence program.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v_1Ob1lR25g
An invitation to friends
An invitation for my friends.
This is the meditation room in my home. I open this and my home up to friends when they need a quiet place to sit, gather their thoughts, connect with their hearts, either in solitude or in small group ritual.
I often host gatherings in my home honoring my own Unitarian Universalist spiritual traditions and explore the mystery of living on this planet.
I also welcome friends from various faiths and traditions to come lead workshops, retreats, meditations and concerts.
If you feel called to gather together for any of these, let me know and I am happy to host.
Or, if you desire to simply have a place to come, sit and reflect, I offer my home for that too.
Love,
~ Twinkle
Love Will Prevail
Halloween Reboot Party
Orion was not feeling well on Halloween, so our Party will take place Friday, November 4th after school.
Join us anytime after 3:00PM.
Dress in costume and bring your dancing shoes and singing voice!!
Samhain Blessing
New Moon meets the Dark Season
As we enter the dark season, is with a heart filled with the kind of light only the dark season can provide, I wish you every blessing of this month’s new moon.
We offer these places to source this month’s New Moon:
and here:
http://www.mysticmamma.com/new-moon-in-scorpio-october-30th-2016/
a reading for the Dark Season:
https://mariemanning.wordpress.com/2016/10/25/the-dark-season-samhain/
and here, for Samhain celebration planning:
http://www.uua.org/worship/holidays/samhain
and, here:
http://uubelmont.org/halloween-and-samhain/
