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Photograph shows a U.S. airman comforting an injured Iraqi child.

"People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf." A day to remember all those who have served and all those who have fallen to keep us safe and free, and all those who currently serve to do so.

In Flanders Fields In Flanders fields the poppies blow Between the crosses, row on row, That mark our place; and in the sky The larks, still bravely singing, fly Scarce heard amid the guns below. We are the dead. Short days ago We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow, Loved, and were loved, and now we lie In Flanders fields. Take up our quarrel with the foe: To you from failing hands we throw The torch; be yours to hold it high. If ye break faith with us who die We shall not sleep, though poppies grow In Flanders fields. — Lt.-Col. John McCrae (1872 - 1918)

Joseph Ambrose, an 86-year-old World War I veteran, attends the dedication day parade for the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in 1982, holding the flag that covered the casket of his son, who had been killed in the Korean War.

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 I was shocked to find an email in my inbox last night that Diana's Grove will be selling the land after the 2010 Mystery School year ends. I'm still kind of sad and angry, and feel like I've had a metaphysical punch in the gut.

Having lived at Diana's Grove for several months, and having spent a lot of time there, this news doesn't come as a complete surprise. I know what many of the challenges Cynthea and Patricia and other staffers have faced with making Diana's Grove possible. 

But it still hurts. And my heart hurts not just for me, but for all my friends who are part of the Diana's Grove community. 

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In 2010, Diana’s Grove Mystery School will be working with the story of Persephone. It is a story of cycles, and as we all know, part of the wisdom of cycles is that all things come to an end. While it is our intention that Mystery School will continue, Diana’s Grove Center, as you and we have known it, is coming to an end.

 

 

( Read more about Diana's Grove selling the land. )

 

 

The Board of Directors of NW Yulefeast, in recognition of these tough economic times has decided to extend the pre-reg rate through Thanksgiving, Thursday, November 26th, 2009. Any Registration received from the 27th though the closing date of December 1st will be the higher 'regular rate'.

The Board has received to date four requests for the Grandma Fussie Scholarships. Deadline for this years scholarship requests is November 15th, with the recipients notified by email by the 20th.

Online registration is available on the website http://nwyulefeast.org as well as the flyer for download. Details for the Grandma Fussie Memorial Scholarship is also available on the website.

NW Yulefeast is the Pacific Northwest Premiere Winter Pagan Festival, now in its 21st year. Visit our website at http://nwyulefeast.org for more information.

Thanks,

NW Yulefeast Board of Directors

This was inspired by, and to some degree ganked from, a post by shadowthorne

I have several questions about the nature of power. I'm interested in your opinions on the subject.

1. How do you define "power"?
2. Is there something inherently divisive about power?
3. Are those who seek power destined to experience a certain amount of isolation, as mystics and writers do?
4. Do you feel the notion of power is romanticized? Not romanticized enough?
5. Do you believe people should reach for power?
6. Do you believe a group of individuals who all fully express their power is doomed to fall apart?
7. On the same token, do you believe it is possible for a group to reach for power and NOT fall apart, instead maintaining unity?

( My thoughts on the matter )

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( twitterings )

Im quite new on my path I really could do with some help.
Ive really felt drawn to Modron mother of Mabon and yet I cant find much on her, and as for correspondences I feel like Im banging my head up the wall lol.
If anyone could point me in the right way it would be much apperiated, I have just been borrowed a book which another person has also suggested I check out and thats "Mabinogion" so Im going to start reading that tonight, but any other suggestions would really be helpfull.
Thanks for your time
Ivy :D

Mood Swing: working
Theme Music: Bright eyes - sunrise sunset

Im quite new on my path I really could do with some help.
Ive really felt drawn to Modron mother of Mabon and yet I cant find much on her, and as for correspondences I feel like Im banging my head up the wall lol.
If anyone could point me in the right way it would be much apperiated, I have just been borrowed a book which another person has also suggested I check out and thats "Mabinogion" so Im going to start reading that tonight, but any other suggestions would really be helpfull.
Thanks for your time
Ivy :D

Mood Swing: working
Theme Music: Bright eyes - sunrise sunset

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Mood Swing: indescribable
Theme Music: A Beautiful Lie - 30 Seconds to Mars

On a bit of a social networking spree, adding peeps to Twitter & Facebook.

If you have a Twitter, leave your name at the beep!

In other news, today I am ROCKING through custom orders. Well, stuff the supplies have arrived for. I want my shiny new sterling ball headpins to arrive, because I have plannnnnnnss for them.