Dear Friends and Lovers of Earth, Well, it looks and feels more like winter here in CO, yet green is sprouting just beneath a dusting of snow, and deer look like raggedy annes and andys as they lose their winter coat. I'm so grateful for all the moisture, yet still our Earth suffers from unprecedented drought. As we continue to cry tears of joy, loss, suffering, and celebration through Earth changes, illness, horrific actions across the planet, along with decisions sowing seeds of accountability and justice, I continue to be moved so by the beauty and steadfastness of Nature. Have you been moved to tears lately by our Earth? Go out and listen to the murmurs of a creek, or to the warble of a nearby winged one, or watch the sun glint rainbows on melting snow. Bathe in the light of the full moon this weekend, or watch the lyrid meteors today and tomorrow. There is so much to be grateful for ... Loved ones near and far, the sound of laughter, the breath of life, the taste of water, of a morsel of a favorite food. While I heaved a visceral sigh of relief yrecently after hearing the conviction of Ex-Officer Derek Chauvin, I also cried out for him and his family, for the horrors of his actions and the trauma caused to so many others, for the penal system he'll be a part of. I cried out for all families who have lost loved ones to violence, to injustice, to hunger, to lack of water. I celebrate this example of accountability in today's troubled world, yet it needs to go so much deeper and wider. I pray that we know how to shoulder our world's hardships and suffering collectively, and truly become a united community for the good of all our relations. And to that end, I continue to offer rhythm, song, harmony, ceremony, Council ... It's a way, the way I continue to feel called to action. Please join me ... This Sunday's Porch songs will be a celebration of Earth, Full Moon, and Mothers! From my heart to yours, Judith https://www.resonanceandrhythms.com/music PORCH SONGS Sundays, April 25, May 9 (Mother's Day!), May 23 11:00 am til 12:15 pm 2nd and 4th Sundays monthly, weather permitting An engaging, mesmerizing, enchanted time of acoustic song, rhythms, devotion, and sound ... with birds, chipmunks, water and breezes adding their special flavor! You are welcome to sing, listen, sleep, meditate, sunbathe, shade linger, or just BE. Bring your favorite morning beverage and chair to my Green Mountain Falls, CO home. Donations appreciated to support life as a musician! RSVP necessary ... address and parking instructions given upon response. WOMEN'S DRUM GATHERINGS Mondays, April 26, May 10, May 24 (2nd and 4th Mondays) 3:30 pm - 4:45 pm, Fledgling Drummers ... For those newer to drumming 4:45 pm til 6:00 pm, Ongoing Drummers ... For those with more experience RSVP Necessary, $15.00 per session, paid upfront. This is not a drop-in circle, but a developmental, joyful gathering of women who want to develop skill, learn rhythms, and be together! Held at RockLedge Patio of SunMountain Center in Manitou Springs, CO. Upcoming Weddings and Ceremonies: I am available for weddings, threshold ceremonies, rites of passage, and a Universal Life Church minister. May 13, Morrison, CO June 20, Estes Park, Allens Park, CO August 7, Garden of the Gods, Manitou Springs, CO August 14, Breckenridge, CO Council Opportunities Could your organization benefit from some heart-centered communication? Please reach out so we can talk. Council is a practice of authentic listening and speaking from our hearts, based on indigenous and contemporary circle practices, allowing for opportunities not common in today's fast-paced agenda-driven world. It is moving and transformational, simple and universal. Everyone has a story! Contact me for more information. I am an initiated Council trainer and guide in The Ojai Foundation lineage. judypiazza@gmail.com www.resonanceandrhythms.com