So fellow travelers, do you believe in magic? By the end of the evening, all anxiety about driving the winding hills back to the loft apartment had completely evaporated. Basking one’s soul in the warm camaraderie of kindred spirits and the careful honing of perception from creative focus will do that to negative energy. My […]
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Return to Bedlam Farm Conclusion : Love and Magic
Posted by Deborah H Rahalski on July 5, 2015
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Return to Bedlam Farm Part 6 : The Golden Hour Walk
So fellow travelers, something magical is about to happen, something we have waited for so long I hardly dare believe it will come to be….. In his book Letters from the Hive: an intimate history of bees, honey and humankind , author Stephen Buchmann describes a concept called biophilia. It’s premise is humans have […]
Posted by Deborah H Rahalski on July 2, 2015
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Return to Bedlam Farm Part 5: Training the Mind’s Eye
“The seed of suffering in you may be strong, but don’t wait until you have no more suffering before allowing yourself to be happy.” ― Thích Nhất Hạnh, The Heart of the Buddha’s Teaching: Transforming Suffering into Peace, Joy, and Liberation So fellow travelers, the voice on the other end of the cell tower connections […]
Posted by Deborah H Rahalski on July 1, 2015
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Return to Bedlam Farm Part 2: the Evolution of Experience
So fellow travelers, a new day brings new perspectives. I woke to the cheery serenade of a song sparrow perched in the grape vines which festooned the windows off the back porch. Relieved I had not been spirited away by demons from the dark gallery basement, I said a few prayers of gratitude at the […]
Posted by Deborah H Rahalski on June 30, 2015
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On the Road to friends and high places: The Grand Finale Lyrics and Lunch
So fellow travelers, two more high points to reach on this weekend adventure. My friends and I were headed to Marigold Pizza for a delicious lunch, but before we left the beautiful grounds of Park-MacCullough House, I snapped a few shots of random things which caught my eye. […]
Posted by Deborah H Rahalski on May 11, 2015
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On the Road to friends and high places: Part Five Meeting Tess
So fellow travelers, once upon a time, along a hilltop in Vermont a much anticipated wish was about to be fulfilled. Two of our creative group friends, Kate Rantilla and Candy Cuthbert sing in choral groups and attend each other’s concerts throughout the year. Kate sings with the Keene Choral in New Hampshire and Candy […]
Posted by Deborah H Rahalski on May 9, 2015
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On the Road to friends and high places: Part Four Redemption
So fellow travelers, it’s time for church. This is Rupert United Methodist Church located at the corner of routes 315 and 153 in the town of Rupert Vermont. I have had the great blessing of attending Sunday Services here with my friend Kate during several Bedlam Farm Open House weekends. When we attend services, the […]
Posted by Deborah H Rahalski on May 8, 2015
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On the Road to friends and high places: Part Two Connecting Threads
So fellow travelers, our fiber farm adventure has reached a literal and creative high point at St. Mary’s on-the-hill. View from St Mary’s on-the-hill : Christ the King Retreat center, a haven of peaceful, comfortable accommodations where many of us have stayed during various Bedlam Farm Open House Weekends adventure. Beth has family ties to this […]
Posted by Deborah H Rahalski on May 6, 2015
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On the Road to friends and high places: Part One Close knit friends
So fellow travelers, last year I wrote about the best pickles in the world. Two weeks ago I had lunch with the creator of those pickles, my friend Kate, as well as some other friends and fellow members of the Bedlam Farm Creative group. It was a somewhat impromptu meet-up instigated by my desire to enjoy […]
Posted by Deborah H Rahalski on May 5, 2015
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Gifts of Potholders and Poetry
So fellow travelers, listen up: “We are currently experiencing some heavy turbulence. The Captain has turned on the seat belt sign. Please fasten your seat belts and for your comfort and safety we ask that you remain seated for this part of the trip.” Most of the time, Life does not provide us with a […]
Posted by Deborah H Rahalski on May 1, 2015
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