Circles in full blossom

As signs of spring peak out from under the disappearing snow and daylight lasts longer, I am feeling hopeful. Lucky me - I've spent the past month in not one, not two, not three but four different circles. After searching like crazy for the past 10 years, I'm ecstatic to share that I am experiencing the place where my "deep gladness and the world's deep hunger meet" - quoting Frederck Buechner. And it is good!!! 

The Mindfulness Circlers are entering week 5 practicing a new form of meditation or mindfulness. I am impressed at the depth of connection and inspired sharing this circle has attained. So many middleschool girls wanted to circle around that I started a new session. Here's what one of the girls journaled last week: "I feel I can really express myself in friendship circle....I feel like a new me!" Does that make life worth living or what? And, drum roll please... I started my first boys' circle. We are slowly developing our own rituals and routines. Stay tuned for more!