Motherhouse http://motherhouse.us Motherhouse is dedicated to providing time, space and guidance for mothers and their partners. Wed, 21 Jul 2010 03:52:55 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 http://motherhouse.us/872/ http://motherhouse.us/872/#comments Sat, 24 Apr 2010 01:39:46 +0000 Debra http://motherhouse.us/?p=872 Of what avail

this restless, hurrying activity?

This heavy weight of earthly cares?

God’s purposes stand firm,

And you, her little one,

Need one thing alone:

Trust in her power, and will,

to meet your need.

Your burden rests safe on her,

And you, her little one,

May play securely at her side.

This is the sum and substance

of it all;

God is,

God loves you.

God bears all your care.

This reflection by Tukaram, a 17th century Hindu poet, is as (if not more) relevant  today as it was 400 years ago. Meditating with others is one way to begin to rediscover our inner peace and security. Join us Sundays in  Meditation for Mothers. More information here.
]]> http://motherhouse.us/872/feed/ 0 When the people live their lives http://motherhouse.us/743/ http://motherhouse.us/743/#comments Wed, 24 Mar 2010 21:52:10 +0000 Debra http://motherhouse.us/?p=743 If the people live their lives

As if life were a song,

Then singing out of life

Provides the music for the stars

To go dancing circles

In the night.

Looking forward to our next Dance on April 3 andRound Sing on the 17! Debra learned this Russian round from Henry Chapin at  F&W summer camp. Both song and dance elicit our inner Divinity. Reflecting universal joy, the thought expressed in this song makes it an appropriate passage to use during Meditation for Mothers.
]]> http://motherhouse.us/743/feed/ 0 Mother’s Blessing http://motherhouse.us/704/ http://motherhouse.us/704/#comments Wed, 17 Mar 2010 03:36:53 +0000 Debra http://motherhouse.us/?p=704 ‘Round and ’round
Mother’s blessing goes ’round,
‘Round the world, around, around.
‘Round and ’round,
Mother’s blessing goes ’round,
‘Round the world, around.
Twisting strands of love and union
Into Life, eternal blessed.
Mother’s hand is on the spindle
Turning us to peace and rest
Looking forward to our Mother/Daughter Retreat on March 20 where we will be spinning sheep’s wool. Debra learned this song from Laurel Green at summer camp. The repetitious use of “round” mimics the whir of a treadle-powered spinning wheel. Thinking of “Mother” as Divinity bringing us together, makes this song an appropriate passage to use during Meditation for Mothers. More information here.
]]> http://motherhouse.us/704/feed/ 0 Bees: Short Course http://motherhouse.us/short-course/ http://motherhouse.us/short-course/#comments Wed, 03 Mar 2010 01:29:55 +0000 Debra http://motherhouse.us/?p=636 Recall the honeybee’s source in Spirit
Be calm in their mystery
Provide their natural circumstances as best you can
Allow their natural tendencies to emerge
Refrain from manipulating them
Keep selfish ends in check
They are connected to all things.
Recall your fellow humans’ source in Spirit
Be calm in their mystery
Provide their natural circumstances as best you can
Allow their natural tendencies to emerge
Refrain from manipulating them
Keep selfish ends in check
They are connected to all things.
Recall your own source in Spirit
Be calm in this mystery
Provide your natural circumstances as best you can
Allow your natural tendencies to emerge
Refrain from being manipulated
Keep selfish ends in check
You are connected to all things.
You are like the honeybee
You have Spirit supporting you
And work in front of you
Serve your hive
You are connected to all things.

-Michael Goldman
Looking forward to our Bee-Ginning with Bees workshop on March 13. This is one of the passages used in our Meditation for Mothers. More information here.
]]> http://motherhouse.us/short-course/feed/ 0 Still Your Mind in Me http://motherhouse.us/618/ http://motherhouse.us/618/#comments Tue, 02 Mar 2010 19:36:14 +0000 Debra http://motherhouse.us/?p=618 Still your mind in me,
Still yourself in me,
And without doubt
you shall be united
With me,
Mother of Love,
dwelling in your heart.
=the Bhagavad Gita
This is one of the passages used in our Meditation for Mothers. More information here.
]]> http://motherhouse.us/618/feed/ 0 Old Style Life Skills Series http://motherhouse.us/626/ http://motherhouse.us/626/#comments Tue, 02 Mar 2010 19:32:33 +0000 Debra http://motherhouse.us/?p=626 March 13th Bee-ginning with Bees… Bee there or bee hexagonal!

]]> http://motherhouse.us/626/feed/ 0 Calendar of Events for 2010 http://motherhouse.us/calendar-of-events-for-2010/ http://motherhouse.us/calendar-of-events-for-2010/#comments Thu, 03 Dec 2009 03:03:47 +0000 Vicki http://motherhouse.us/?p=414 January

2 Family Contra Dance

9 OSLSS Resting

15 New Moon Gathering

February

6 Family Contra Dance

13 OSLSS Still Resting

14 New Moon Gathering

27 Family Cow Forum

March

6 Family Contra Dance

13 OSLSS Beeginning with Bees

15 New Moon Gathering

April

3 Family Contra Dance

10 OSLSS A Stitchin’ Time

14 New Moon Gathering

May

1 Family Contra Dance

8 OSLSS Organic Gardening: Peas & Cues

14 New Moon Gathering

22 Keeping A Family Cow Workshop

June

5 Family Contra Dance

12 OSLSS Eggs-perience Chickens

12 New Moon Gathering

July

3 Family Contra Dance

10 OSLSS (What’s) In a Pickle?

11 New Moon Gathering

August

7 Family Contra Dance

10 New Moon Gathering

14 OSLSS Jam Session

21 OSLSS Can Session

28 OSLSS Yes, We Can Can

September

4 Family Contra Dance

8 New Moon Gathering

11 OSLSS Something Corny

25 Keeping A Family Cow Workshop

October

2 Family Contra Dance

7 New Moon Gathering

9 OSLSS What Equals Pi(e)?

November

6 Family Contra Dance

6 New Moon Gathering

13 OSLSS Serious Dough

December

4 Family Contra Dance

5 New Moon Gathering

11 OSLSS A Time to Rest

]]> http://motherhouse.us/calendar-of-events-for-2010/feed/ 0 OSLSS Sourdough Starter Course http://motherhouse.us/oslss-sourdough-starter-course-2/ http://motherhouse.us/oslss-sourdough-starter-course-2/#comments Thu, 21 May 2009 13:48:54 +0000 Helen http://motherhouse.us/?p=388 Harness natural yeasts to create hearty, nutritious, delicious bread. Discuss how to feed and keep a starter and go home with your own. Bake and taste a loaf. Grind grain, mix dough, and cook pancakes. Sew a bread storage bag for fresher loaves.

]]> http://motherhouse.us/oslss-sourdough-starter-course-2/feed/ 0 OSLSS Wool Gathering http://motherhouse.us/oslss-wool-gathering/ http://motherhouse.us/oslss-wool-gathering/#comments Tue, 21 Apr 2009 00:32:17 +0000 Helen http://motherhouse.us/new/?p=138 Area “spin-sters” demonstrate carding, spinning, knitting, weaving and felting with natural wool. Meet a sheep. Make your own knitting needles and try your hand at these soothing traditional arts.

]]> http://motherhouse.us/oslss-wool-gathering/feed/ 0 OSLSS The Care and Feeding of Saw Horses http://motherhouse.us/oslss-the-care-and-feeding-of-saw-horses/ http://motherhouse.us/oslss-the-care-and-feeding-of-saw-horses/#comments Tue, 21 Apr 2009 00:24:49 +0000 Helen http://motherhouse.us/new/?p=136 Thanks to a recently awarded Arts Presentation Grant from the Connecticut Commission on Culture and Tourism, Motherhouse had Joe Brien, Lost Arts Workshops, lead a day long workshop on building saw horses. Seventeen people attended and nine pairs of sawhorses were built. Each building team had their own set of hand tools, materials, and a workbench.

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