deep bows to all as we close the circle of jocund (high-spirited) july and bless this space of the deep peace of the flowing wave and big sky and high plains and inner light… for nine days in the middle of the month, i journeyed off grid in a most profound plunge, a bearing witness pilgrimage, a coming full circle, traveling in a caravan of re-joy-sing around the sacred black hills to listen, listen, listen to the land and her people’s heartsong…

every high-spirited moment and breath and step sauntering this holy land is a  living of the question of how do we all get along as we move through the beautiful landscapes where even in the midst of so much wounding, there is more resiliency…

i return from this deep union with spirit and earth, which synchronisticly came during the annual celebration of  Turn Around the Sun Re-Creation ManiFestival Week, more committed than ever to every moment being a moment of peace watered by the river below the river, our underground wellspring, the river of joy…

thousandfold thanks for sharing this journey along the buen camino, the rainbow trail, for coming home to our one heart flowing in rhythm with mystery, dancing and singing in harmony and shining the light of divine love so brightly…