The intersection of racism and animal rights is discussed in Benedicte Boisseron's book, "Afro-Dog : Blackness and the Animal Question." The following response was written in February 2021 by Motherhouse founder, Debra Tyler as part of her studies at Union Theological Seminary. Last night, in misty darkness, I carefully worked my way down the icy [...]
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.
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 [...]
When 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 [...]
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 [...]
To order bread from Bantam Bakery for Saturday morning pick-up at the Wish House in West Cornwall, CT, please email your orders to: info@Motherhouse.us or call Debra at 860-672-0229. Orders MUST be in to Debra by noon on Wednesday for the following Saturday pick-up. Prices and ingredient list follows: OUR PRICE LIST & BANTAM BREAD [...]
For information about ordering Bantam Bakery bread please click HERE In 2006 Motherhouse Board member Jessica Marshall organized a service called Motherhouse Delivers. One could order foods from a list of local producers and have them delivered to one’s door every Friday afternoon. Included in the pick-up were breads from Bantam Bakery, meat from Whippoorwill [...]
Remember the summer sunlight shining through the magical green forest of Ben Benjamin’s cornfield? It’s all turned to gold… stored in hard kernals of corn — ready for grinding to make into cornbread OR to feed to Tom Levine’s pigs! Bring your whole family, memories, photographs and a dish to share for a pot-luck lunch [...]
Calling all callers, musicians, dancers and cooks to join us in a reel homegrown evening of organic entertainment. Pot-luck dinner at 5:30. Music-making and dancing starting at 7 at the Cornwall, CT Town Hall. Call Debra or Margaret for more info (860) 672-0229. (home)
Learn to create your own soap with bubbly personalities Sharon, Alicia, and Debra. Sharon Laughlin will demonstrate using coconut oil and lye to make a cold-processed soap. She brings wisdom gleaned from running her own soap making business, "Made for You" soaps. North Star Botanicals herbalist, Alica North, will demonstrate adding plant matter to glycerine [...]
