Narrated by Academy Award® winning actress Meryl Streep, the historical documentary Shout Gladi Gladi celebrates the extraordinary people who rescue African women and girls from obstetric fistula, a medical condition that can turn them into reviled outcasts.
Outside the Box [Office], USC Levan Institute for Humanities and Ethics, USC Institute for Global Health, USC Program on Global Health & Human Rights, USC Center for Women and Men, and International Film Circuit invite you and a special guest to the film screening, followed by a Q&A with the creators.
Tuesday, March 8, 2016 | 7:00 p.m.
Admission is free; RSVP required. See more information at http://cinema.usc.edu/events/event.cfm?id=15404.


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A new feature, AWS Greengrass ML Inference, brings machine learning services to the edge. "It lets application developers add machine learning models to their devices and edge hardware so that complex machine learned models (prediction, classification etc) can be run and executed on the edge – close to the data," Hickin said.


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Ascension cathedral, the metropolitan church of Novosibirsk and Berdsk eparchy, is at the intersection of Krasny avenue and Gogol street. For a long time the cathedral was a wooden building, and the today stone building was erected several decades ago.
The city of Novo-Nikolayevsk was founded at the intersection of the Trans-Siberian Railway and the Ob river in 1893. At that time Tomsk was the largest city in the region (founded in 1604), and it was Tomsk eparchy that took the decision about the construction of the cathedral.
Ascension cathedral was laid down at the end of the 19 century, almost immediately after the foundation of Novo-Nikolayevsk, but for several decades it was a small, one-altar wooden church with a bell-tower.
During 1938-39 Ascension cathedral was used as a warehouse, and, unlike most of the other similar cases, it wasn't pulled down and even its interior decoration remained almost intact. In 1944 the cathedral was again consecrated, and religious sevices were resumed.
In 1970 the complete reconstruction of the cathedral began, thanks to which it became wholly stone. The reconstruction was finished in 1988 and the Ascension cathedral acquired its today appearance.


It's Christmastime and Kevin (Macaulay Culkin) and his family are leaving for Miami in the morning. Kevin is not thrilled with the idea of spending Christmas in a place without snow and Christmas trees, but he has to go. After an error with the alarm clocks, the family oversleeps and must scramble to get to the airport and their flight in time. In the chaos, Kevin accidentally gets on a flight to New York City instead and accidentally takes his father's bag and wallet along with him.
With his father's money, Kevin is able to experience New York City in style. His parents are miles away and Kevin enjoys his newfound freedom. He checks into the Plaza Hotel and tours the city in a limo. Kevin comes upon a toy store and befriends the owner, Mr. Duncan (Eddie Bracken), who offers him friendship and a Christmas gift. He tells him that the money the store makes from Christmas sales will be donated to children in need.
Kevin's blissful vacation is interrupted when he comes across the robbers, Harry (Joe Pesci) and Marv (Daniel Stern) who attempted to rob his home just a few years before while his parents were away. Remembering Kevin and how they were duped, they capture him and tell him of their plans to rob Mr. Duncan's toy store.
Luckily, Kevin is able to escape and immediately begins working on a plan to stop the thieves from robbing the store and ruining Christmas for many.


Sunday morning in Chicago. Accordion music blared from a second story apartment, cars and buses rumbled and bumped down a potholed road, and the air was October cool and laced with exhaust. Lying in bed in his tiny apartment, Kaine scowled and pressed a hand over his eyes. A beam of sunlight was fixed on his face like a laser pointer, sneaking in through the gap in the blinds and bringing him from blissful sleep to full, annoyed wakefulness.
Which was just as well, really. He hadn't had a good night's sleep in years, and managing to get one now might lead to some horrifying personality changes. Smiling, feeling at peace with the world, helping little old ladies cross the street—disturbing things like that.
Grumbling to himself about morning and the sun and other such evils, he crawled out of bed and headed into the kitchen to begin the daily transition from grumbly exhaustion to semi-irritated, tired-but-functional coherence. Once the coffeemaker had started dribbling liquid consciousness into the pot, he trudged over to the toaster to get breakfast started.
He was just beginning his daily search for the peanut butter jar when the phone rang.
He ignored it and kept his sleep-fuzzy brain focused on peanut butter. Had he put it in the fridge? No. The ramen cupboard? A few packages of noodles tumbled out and made an MSG-laden mountain on the counter. No. On top of the fridge?
The phone continued to trill at eardrum-piercing volume, but it was bound to stop eventually. In the vegetable crisper? No.
Since he was already busy ignoring the ringing of the phone, it was easy enough to ignore the sudden voice in his head.
Kaine, I know you can hear me.
No, I can't, he thought back, and as a last resort, he opened up the oven and peered inside. It was grimy and crusty and tragically void of peanut butter.
The voice sounded more exasperated now. Kaine, will you answer the damned phone?
Busy? He could almost hear Nicholas sigh. Have you looked next to the toaster?
Kaine paused, half in and half out of the cupboard under the sink, and slowly straightened up. And when he turned his head, it was there. Peter Pan was grinning cheekily out at him from a peanuty background, right there next to the toaster.
He glared at Peter for a moment, then stalked into the hall and picked up the phone midway through its eighteenth ring.
"See you soon," Nicholas said, and hung up.
Kaine stood there for a long moment, phone in hand and a number of complex emotions circling through him. It was stupid to be scared of Nicholas coming over, but he was. Or something that was similar to scared, but with a trembly little edge of anticipation stuck to the end of it.
He hung up the phone and went back into the kitchen. He wondered if he should get dressed, but in the end decided that coffee and breakfast were more important than wardrobe. Anyway, what did it matter how he looked? His hair was in its usual morning rat's nest, hanging in dark tangles to his shoulders, and he was wearing a worn black robe over a T-shirt and boxer shorts. All perfectly normal and perfectly fine, but he had a mad urge to go comb his hair or shave off his stubble or maybe just put on a pair of socks that didn't have holes in the toes.
But no. There was no need. No need. He would sit here and drink his coffee and eat his toast, and Nicholas would come over and they would talk and it would be fine.
And if it wasn't fine, he could always excuse himself to the bathroom and crawl out the window again. Nicholas would sigh and know what he was doing but would let him do it, because Nicholas was an obnoxiously nice Boy Scout of a person—and that was a good thing to remember, really. How annoyingly nice he was, with that irritating warm smile and those soft blue eyes and that way he had of making you feel so disturbingly, disgustingly good about yourself all the time.
Kaine took a vicious bite of his toast.
It would be fine. Absolutely, completely, entirely fine.
He dropped his half-eaten toast and set off for the front door at a jog. As he wrestled on his shoes, he considered possible destinations. The Starbucks down the street? No, first place Nicholas would look. His mother's house? He shuddered. Definitely not. Well, he'd just have to find a place—preferably one with coffee—and hide out there until Nicholas gave up and went home.
Nicholas grinned and stepped inside, and with him came the mingling scents of chocolate, coffee, and a light, woodsy aftershave. Kaine refused to notice these things, however, and likewise didn't notice that Nicholas looked unusually tired and worn out, with dark pouches under his eyes and a weary slump to his shoulders.
And that's all there was, tragically. I kind of wish Past Me had kept going, but I'm sure she had a lot on her mind, what with being so young and carefree and full of hope~~~ I may have to come back to this version of the story at some point, anyway – preferably after I've edited and finished up the current, non-peanut-butter version of Chosen.
But at least while I'm working on my edits, I can think happy thoughts about Nicholas buying Kaine coffee and brownies at Starbucks, and Kaine grumping around the kitchen in his robe, searching blearily for peanut butter.
It ain't much, but it gets you through the day.


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Did a Caulfield Cup winner race at Kalgoorlie as a ring-in and clean out the bookies in a big way? That's just one of the great stories in 'The Round', a fascinating record of 100 years of racing on Western Australia's Goldfields. 'The Round' and general merchandise is available in our course shop.
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"It All Comes Down to Love"
What an exciting four days we have planned! Come share the joy and excitement that all the presenters, musicians & participants create when we share the love in our hearts. Whether you have abundant love to share or could use some basking in the love, this is the event many look forward to. Our focus for these events is always the amazing gift of LOVE in our lives... physical, mental, emotional and spiritual LOVE and how we can be more conscious of the qualities of love.
This year's focus is Into the Deeply Open Heart ...a continuing journey. The scope of subjects we will explore will be: conscious evolution of love; the re-vectoring of the human energy system; traveling beyond the portal of death and bringing back the 'heart'; how to bring into manifestation our heart's desires; the frequency of the human heart and how we can align with it; deeper into compassionate living; geometry that binds us all; and much much more. One evening you will experience a crystal vibration energetic opening of the 'high heart' and another evening a sound healing concert par excellence that will help us move into a coherent energy field awakening the deepest memories of who we really are.
Over the past several years we have explored The Many Facets of Love; Intelligence in All Life; Self Mastery as a Path for Planetary Healing; Conscious Evolution as a personal and global choice; and Creating and Living in a Coherent Field the Depth & Breadth of Love among other topics. Each year we have been introduced to and have experienced new living geometric technology systems - sacred/cosmic geometry. We have learned how these system's divine schematics can unfold within us affecting all that is both within and outside us, expanding and deepening our heart's capacity to experience, extend, radiate and BE LOVE.
Can Love evolve in scope, depth & in harmonics? We say 'yes!' ... Become aware that you are Living Light & increase both the frequency & the rate of vibration of those frequencies. One way is to align & embody the high frequencies of the Geometries of Love ...sacred technologies for the new millennium™. Geometry is the language of creation. Geometry evolves as does all life. Come find out what these new geometric systems have to offer you & those that come after you.
A Sacred Geometry workshop on the new 'living geometric technology systems' as a vibrational tool for aligning with a higher harmonic of love; What they are?; Why are they called 'technologies'?; How they can be used?; Meet these Living Geometries. Through animated graphics the story of the Geometries of Love come to life. Learn how including these schematics in your physical being & energetic field can assist your conscious participation into a more highly evolved being dancing to the harmonic balance of opposites.
Step by step you will be guided through *gathering, *aligning, *repairing, *integrating, *unifying & *expanding each of our body's major energy centers. It is time to consciously upgrade & evolve our human energy centers which we call the chakra, or wheel system. We will integrate the system below & above the heart chakra through the heart chakra. What follows is the integral shifting necessary to create a new template for the new energy system. We will discuss why the time is right to do this work. By consciously focusing on these processes we educate & expand our current system enabling it to vibrate at a higher frequency, communicate with higher frequencies & increase the capacity to maintain the higher intensity of that frequency for a longer period of time. This afternoon's workshop, while joyful, will have extended periods of intense focus. This is a major upgrade guided by the inner planes masters for human evolution.
Start your morning with Marge where she will lead you on your journey into Laughterdom and wellness. Open Your Heart in preparation for the amazing day ahead! Laughing Yoga is a joyful and healthy exercise regime using simulated laughter techniques and breathing exercises from the Yoga tradition. By laughing, you increase your joy and that opens your heart because it makes you feel so good. You don't need jokes, a sense of humor or comedy. It's very easy. It's motto is "laugh for no reason." We have created Laughter Wellness, a complete well being workout that integrates Laughter Yoga exercises and the power of breath, movement, sound, cooperative games and more into a well codified and substantiated, low-cost methodology that's grounded in science and cognitive psychology. The motto of Laughter Wellness is "choose to laugh." When you laugh, all your body systems are affected in a positive manner. Since laughing also decreases stress hormones for up to 24 hours, "laugherobics" is a great way to help improve your overall well being. Laughing provides low impact exercise and burns calories without special equipment, environment or clothing. Laughing boosts blood and lymph circulation and distributes oxygen around your body. A good belly laugh exercises the diaphragm, tones the abdomen, diaphragm, intercostal, respiratory accessory, musculo-skeletal system, midsection, muscles in the back, abdominal organs and intestinal tract. It even provides a good workout for the heart and lungs. Some people even use their arm and leg muscles when laughing heartily.Come and let Marge lead you on your journey into Laughterdom, wellness and Open Your Heart in preparation for the amazing day ahead!
What is the frequency of LOVE? How do we open up to it, breath it in and resonate with it in our daily experience? Come and explore resonance and frequency in this experiential workshop. Learn about the frequency of 528hz, and the difference it's making in the world as more artists and musicians are tuning in! We will learn, play and bathe in the primordial sounds of creation and LOVE with tuning forks, Himalayan bowls, crystal bowls, harps and many other instruments of the world. Our hearts will be expanded, connected and we will walk away creating the holographic experience of LOVE throughout our life! Tuning forks, bowls and chimes will be available to take home. Be sure to attend Ana's "Sound Bath" concert this evening at 7pm for an experience you will not forget. See information below for more details.
Experience the high vibrations move through you as you allows the magic of Tibetan & Alchemy bowls along with other various vibrational tools to bring your energetic field into a coherent field. Ana has worked with healers around the world & is a professional frequency healing facilitator & healer. Singing bowls & other sound vessels will be available to purchase. 8-9:30pm For those looking for the peak experience being offered, please bring a journal & share some quiet time basking in the energy created.
Join Elly for a unique heart connection approach synergistically integrating the power of movement and coordination that taps into the joy available in each of us. A beautiful way to love yourself into the day's offerings.
This is a talk, meditation and process workshop focused on inner work to free us from our everyday trance states, conditioned behaviors, suffering and confusions. Participants can expect to experience healing of body, emotions, behaviors, mistaken beliefs and strategies. Supported by our own capable and loving self we may experience deep awakening, new freedom from suffering and expand our joy for all creation. This is open to all who wish to move joyously along in their personal journey.
Four basic yet advanced technologies for transformation will be shared through a brief informative talk with interactive processes and focused internal meditation practices. Working in a safe environment and with compassionate hearts participants will experience: reconnection with their 'higher self'; healing the body; relieving emotional pain; aligning with 'help'; and awakening to who we really are.
The Sacred Heart Activation is centered around a very rare, one-of-a-kind, sacred wisdom-keeper stone. This powerful quartz crystal is from the innermost voids of our Earth mother Gaia's womb. The large hematite crystal cluster is red and pink in color and has naturally grown in the shape of the human heart. This is the first time it has been activated for this purpose. It has come forth for our human high-heart activation & the turning on of our 'HeartMind' by jump-starting the switch from the head/brain to using the heart/brain. This activation will include sound frequency vibration attunement with Tibetian metal & quartz crystal bowls, other vibrational harmonics, color & light therapy stimulation as well as a massive quartz crystal vibration attunement. Click Here to learn more about this event. Monte will begin evening (7-7:45pm) with explanation & preparation for the evening's experience.
The event will be followed (9:30-10:30pm), for those interested, in a slide show An Intriguing Show of Mystery & Beauty. Join the 'late nighters' for a slide show of breathtaking beauty. Monte will share his amazing discoveries of holographic faces & the Rainbow People he has photographed inside the crystals he has worked with. Recently unearthed from within the Tibetan Mountains, a master Dow crystal revealed a beautiful rainbow face. The astonishing revelation is that she did not come alone. An entire community of faces from the eons can be seen in full holographic images that defy modern technology. Come face to face with our crystalline ancestors.
The benefits of meditating are amplified as we sit with others in silence, present, in the 'now' moment, moving more deeply into our open hearts. A perfect beginning for this new day unfolding.
We will discuss the use of the labyrinth as a scared path for inner unfoldings & alignments. We will then walk a floor labyrinth (The Grace Walk ... a phi-infinity creation) that prepares us for the fire ceremony in the meditation garden (Jardin d'Or or Garden of Gold). There we will offer to the flames those aspects of Love that we wish to expand upon (fanning the flames) during this next period of time by releasing our prayers out to the ethers.
LODGING: Farm lodging is limited to 35 depending on sleeping arrangements. Authentic Rustic Log Cabins, dating from 1775 - early 1900's range from $140-$188 single/double occupancy, 10% discount- TWO NIGHT MINIMUM; Private Guest Rooms in Lodge, one with queen bed @ $95/night, & one with a king bed @ $105, Two Studios, adjacent to Lodge, each with queen bed @ $115 & $105/night & 7 deluxe single dorm beds are offered @ $40/night. TWO NIGHT MINIMUM.; Taxes are additional. Linens, towels, toiletries, plates/flatware, condiments etc are supplied in cabins & The Creamery. Linens, towels, robes, toiletries are furnished for accommodations in the Lodge. 3 cabins have TV/DVD/DVDs & fireplaces. No WI-FI or land lines at cabins; wi-fi at Lodge. Plenty of HOTEL accommodations are available nearby in town if needed. Suggestion for farm stays: pack lightly and warmly. Reservations can be made directly online for the cabins & by phone for The Lodge or adjacent studios. Reservations are on a first come-first served basis.
FOOD: Grocery stores are nearby for breakfast, lunch & dinner, as are restaurants in local towns nearby. There is a commercial kitchen in the dairy barn/Lodge with a large refrigerator, no freezer & a large commercial gas stove. All use of kitchen will be on a shared cleaning basis. We live in a sparsely populated county yet are blessed with 2 small organic groceries; Healthy Foods Co-op & Cool Springs Organic Market, both within 4 miles. Pot Luck lunches/dinners (healthy food, please) will be at Heartstone Lodge Friday & Saturday.
COSTS FOR WORKSHOPS, SEMINARS & CONCERTS: Costs are $Love Donations or 'BluePot' (a fair monetary exchange honoring the costs & efforts of the presenters.
TRANSPORTATION: (From the South) or (From the North) Closest airport is Roanoke (ROA) http://www.roanokeairport.com, 50 miles from Heartstone Lodge & Retreat Center (1366 Stuartsburg Rd/SR 703, Buena Vista, VA). Rental cars are available at the airport or private taxi ($95+ tip) by prior reservation with Barney or Antonia. Check with Antonia regarding the arrival times of other participants for sharing of rides. Transportation will be made available to get groceries to the town of Lexington. Driving directions to the Lodge will be put on the website. You may also call either Antonia or Barney to get them emailed to you directly.
CLOTHING: Temperatures can range from low 20s – 60s. Dressing in layers is suggested. Please bring a pair of heavy socks or slippers as it is requested that shoes/boots be removed inside retreat space. You will wish to wear or bring a good pair of warm walking boots if you plan to walk on the farm. Remember to pack lightly (i.e. one small or medium suitcase as luggage space is limited). Bring a flash light for walking in the winter evening. It is dark here in the country with few, if any, lights & the parking areas are a short walk from the cabins or to the Lodge.
PLEASE CONTACT: Antonia @ 540.461.1401 or email: antoniaalbano2020@gmail.com by February 6th. Check the farm website: www.southriverhighlands.com for information & photographs of the farm (open all buttons). On the 'HOME' page you will find a button called 'Celebration of Love' for information & reference on the event & the Divine Symbols™. Driving directions (From the South) or (From the North) . The Heartstone Lodge & Retreat Center is our newest offering opened mid May 2010.
The farm is located above the confluence of the South & Maury Rivers four miles from the charming historic town of Lexington, Virginia the resting place of Stonewall Jackson & Robert E Lee & the campuses of Washington & Lee University & Virginia Military Institute (www.lexingtonvirginia.com). Buena Vista is the home of Southern Virginia University just two miles from the farm. The Chessie Trail begins across the entry road to the farm & winds along the Maury River for 7 miles. An Appalachian Trail head (AT) is 8 miles away for those interested in more activity before or after the events.


Lucknow: Yogi Adityanath today suspended two IAS officers today on charges of corruption. Both officers suspended were DMs of Gonda and Fatehpur respectively.
Lucknow: After Mulayam Singh Yadav and Akhilesh Yadav, now Mayawati has also vacated the government bungalow. Supreme Court had ruled that all previous Chief Ministers should vacate the government bungalows.


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March - Annual Teaneck Weight-Loss Challenge
Kick-off March 2019! The Township of Teaneck is holding its annual Weight Loss Challenge for Teaneck residents and individuals who work in Teaneck from mid-March to mid-May. This 10-week program helps residents take the first steps toward a healthier lifestyle. Prizes will be given to those who are eligible. For more details, contact the Teaneck Health Department at health@teanecknj.gov .
March 15 - Lecture - Network for Responsible Public Policy (NFRPP)
The Network for Responsible Public Policy (NFRPP) will present a lecture. Topic is TBA; details to follow. For questions, call 201-837-4171
Location: Teaneck Public Library
Time: 10:30 - 11:30 am
March 17 - Movies on a Sunday: Loving Vincent
Sponsored by the Friends of the Teaneck Public Library is a movie called Loving Vincent. In a story depicted in oil painted animation, a young man comes to the last hometown of painter Vincent Van Gogh to deliver the troubled artist's final letter and ends up investigating his final days there. Doors open half an hour early and discussion to follow. All are welcome to this FREE event. Refreshments are served. PG-13; 1 hr, 34 min. For questions, call 201-837-4171.
March 22 - Documentary - McQueen
A personal look at the extraordinary life, career, and artistry of Alexander McQueen. Through exclusive interviews with his closest friends and family, recovered archives, exquisite visuals and music, McQueen is an authentic celebration and thrilling portrait of an inspired yet tortured fashion visionary. The film is not yet rated and is 1 hr, 51 min. For questions, call 201-837-4171.
March 22 - Stand Up Comedy Night
Join us for a night of laughter and fun! Geriatric Services presents Stand Up Comedy, featuring Robert Morgan (Broadway Comedy Club), Christian Espinal (Greenwich Village Comedy Club), and Blair Hirak (The Comedy Strip). The event starts at 7:00 but doors open at 6:30 and is available to anyone 21 or older. Ticket includes snacks and one free drink. Cash bar and 50/50 raffle is available. All proceeds benefit Bright Side Manor and PALS. For questions, call Elizabeth Davis at 201-530-7571.
Location: The Brookdale
Fee: $25
60 Bergen Ave, Teaneck
March 25 - Book Discussion - Crossing to Safety
Crossing to Safety, by Wallace Stegner. Books to be discussed are chosen by the group. If you wish to register for the group or need a copy of the book, contact the Reference Dept. of the library at 201-837-4171.
March 27 - Mindfulness Meditation
Life Skills Series is a series through Holy Name Medical Center to help you transition to spring! Look brighter and feel lighter as you learn the simple technique of Mindfulness Meditation - a spring cleaning for your mind, body, and soul . Be let in on the secret of how to combine gratitude and happiness with you meditation practice to look younger, boost immunity, reduce pain, and increase vitality and well-being. The speaker is Jeri G. Kadison, MA CCP-SLP. Register by calling 201-833-3336.
Location: Teaneck Creek
March 29 - Slideshow Presentation - Art History
This fun and informative "crash course" in Art History will teach you what to look for in a work of art and where it belongs on the great continuum of eras from Medieval all the way up to the diverse movements of the 20th century. In 90 minutes of colorful slides and lecture, you will see how art evolved over the centuries and what makes eacg period significant and unique. For questions, call 201-837-4171
April 1 - 8th Annual Taste of Teaneck
A sampling of the best restaurants in the area, including kosher! Please join this restaurant-showcase and tricky tray and enjoy entertainment by the Mistress of Ceremonies Valerie Johnson and live jazz by the Pittman-Daniels Quartet. Admission is $50 pp in advance and $60 pp at the door. All proceeds find Rotary Club of Teaneck's numerous local and international humanitarian projects. At 5:00-6:00 pm is registration and networking - Doors open at 6:00 pm. For information, please call Rotary President Janice Preschel at 201-376-4056 or visit tasteofteaneck.com.
Location: Teaneck Marriott at Glenpointe
Time: 5:00 -9:30 pm
Fee: $50 advance, $60 at door
100 Frank W Burr Blvd, Teaneck
April 3 - May 22 - Harmonicare
Are you struggling with a chronic lung condition? Holy Name is pleased to present a unique 8-week program, FREE, to anyone with a diagnosis of COPD or other lung disease. Take part and you will receive a harmonica along with therapeutic music lessons. You will receive support from therapists, nurses, social workers, and doctors to learn about COPD and chronic care management. Please call 201-833-3336 if you are on oxygen or you need wheelchair assistance.
Location: Holy Name Med Cty
Room: Physician's Lounge
April 5 - History Presentation - Whatever Happened to NJ's Mills?
Historian Phil Jaeger will present a historical depiction of Whatever Happened to New Jersey's Mills? in the 1800's more than a thousand water-powered mills operated in NJ. These mills not only satisfied the community's needs, but were also the social centers of their day. Over the years, many of these mills were abandoned, some were converted to other uses, and others were destroyed by nature. A few of them still function. This program examines both the past and current state of many of yesterday's mills. For questions, call 201-837-4171.
April 6 - Caregivers Conference
Do you provide care for a loved one or neighbor? Find out about services, support, and other helpful information. This conference is hosted by the Bergen County Division of Senior Services, Advisory Council Education Committee, Felician University - Institute for Gerontology, and Caregiver Coalition of Bergen County. For more information, call Senior Services at 201-336-7416.
Location: Bergen County Bldg
One Bergen County Plaza,
5th Floor, Hackensack
April 7 - Concert by All Seasons Chamber Players
Sponsored by the Friends of the Teaneck Public Library as part of the Music on a Sunday Afternoon Concert series. The concerts will begin at 2 pm. Doors open half hour early. All are welcome to this FREE event and refreshments are served. For questions, call 201-837-4171
Time: 2:00 - 3:30 am
April 10 - Senior Health and Resource Fair
Especially for Seniors is a series by Holy Name Medical Center that will address the health concerns and the impact of illnesses on he over-55 community. Health screenings offered will include blood work, BMI, blood pressure, bone density and more. In addition, representatives from various community resources will be on hand with valuable information for seniors on housing, home services, transportation, care management, and more. Call ahead a register by 201-833-3336.
Location: Rodda Center
April 10 - Asian Health Services Series: Acupuncture Improves Lives?
The science behind what makes acupuncture effective is still unclear. Some say it balances vital energy while others believe it has positive neurological benefits. Regardless of how it works, millions of people enjoy relief from symptoms and some swear it cures minor illnesses. Our expert, Dr Dorothy Chae (acupuncturist) will talk about this seemingly magical treatment, still considered controversial by many Western doctors. Register by calling 201-833-3388.
Location: Holy Name Med Ctr
Room: Marian Hall
Fee: FREE, but $5 parking
April 12 - Lecture - Lenni-Lenape Native Americans
The First People of NJ arrive thousands of years before the Colonial Era. These Stone Age migrants came just after the last glacial ice began to recede, and over time became the Lenni-Lenape. Walter Choroszewski shares their story revealed from the artifacts discovered at several NJ archeological sites an from the written records after First Contact with the European colonists of the 17th and 18th centuries. For questions, call 201-837-4171
April 22 - Book Discussion - Outline
Outline, by Rachel Cusk. Books to be discussed are chosen by the group. If you wish to register for the group or need a copy of the book, contact the Reference Dept. of the library at 201-837-4171.
April 25 - Slideshow Presentation - Tuscany, Italy
Explore Tuscany with Ray Turkin as he visits this region in central Italy that is known for its landscapes, history, artistic legacy, and is recognized as the birthplace of the Italian Renaissance. From our home base in Pienza we'll tour palaces, churches, wineries, and the beautiful La Foce Gardens and Villa. So get your passport and wear comfortable walking shoes! For questions, call 201-837-4171
April 28 - Movies on a Sunday: A Ciambra
Sponsored by the Friends of the Teaneck Public Library is a movie called A Ciambra. a coming-of-age story about Pio Amato, who is desperate to grow up fast, and his brother in a small Romani Community in Calabria. Doors open half an hour early and discussion to follow. All are welcome to this FREE event. Refreshments are served. Unrated; 1 hr, 58 min. For questions, call 201-837-4171.
May 3 - Alice Twombly Poetry Lecture Series
Join the Teaneck Library for a poetry lecture series by Alice Twombly. Details to follow. For questions, call 201-837-4171.
May 20 - Book Discussion - A Gentleman in Moscow
A Gentleman in Moscow, by Amor Towles. Books to be discussed are chosen by the group. If you wish to register for the group or need a copy of the book, contact the Reference Dept. of the library at 201-837-4171.
May 24 - Slideshow Presentation - The Ancient Near East at the Met
Dr. Michael Norris of Armchair Art Tours will give a presentation of The Ancient Near East at the Met. Through works at the Metrolitan Museum of Art, explore 7,500 years of the cultural history of peoples scattered over three million square miles of the Middle East, from present-day Turkey to India, and from Armenia to Saudi Arabia. For questions, call 201-837-4171.
Time: 10:30 - 11=2:30 am
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Surrounded by mountain ranges, forests, valleys, beaches, and deserts, the metropolitan area of Los Angeles is home to over 17 million people.
Visiting Venice Beach and Boardwalk and Bronson Caves will get you outdoors. You'll discover tucked-away gems like The Nethercutt Collection and Room Escape Games. And it doesn't end there: find something for the whole family at Universal Studios Hollywood, make a trip to The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, take an in-depth tour of Skirball Cultural Center, and engage your brain at California Science Center.
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Together with whom we'll make a coalition, first of all was decided by Bidzina Ivanishvili' – declared Davit Berdzenishvili, one of the leaders of Republican Party. We began our conversation by reviewing President Saakashvili's visit to USA and clarifying some phrases used by Obama that seemed ambiguous to some people.
Obama told Saakashvili that he had to hand over powers. Two models are discussed at present – 1. You finish your term and resign and 2. Russian –you've been President for two terms, you don't resign and become Prime Minister and are planning to become President for another two terms; it's Putin's model.
Q. – Members of Saakashvili's team say that after expiration of Presidential term he will still be a leading political figure. What does it mean?
D.B. – 'National Movement' is to be defeated and to this end political device of elections is being created to defeat them in Parliamentary elections.
In case the alternative political coalition manages to defeat Saakashvili, his intention to stay in power by a roundabout route won't be realized; but if we don't defeat the 'National Movement' in the elections, it won't matter who the Prime Minister will be, Saakashvili or his team member. I'd welcome 'National Movement' being in the opposition and its transformation into a genuine political party but I don't see the resources for it. Let them prove that they can participate in politics and are able to exist as a party. It will be the first party in Georgia that used to be in power and then moved to opposition and continued functioning.
Q. – I've heard many skeptical evaluations; will your coalition manage to win?
D.B. – We aren't planning to be runners-up. The starting position is so good, the philanthropist Ivanishvili so quickly turned into politician and his rating is so high that it became clear that the only political force commensurate to authorities is Ivanishvili and his political power.
It's for the first time in Georgia when the post-Soviet authorities are opposed not by nationalism, a pseudo-modernistic and authoritarian type of leader but by liberalism. This doesn't mean that there won't be more conservatively minded or moderate nationalists in our coalition but the leading and unifying idea of founders of the coalition is liberalism.
Q. – But it's a fact also that the parties that are left beyond the coalition will take your votes. What if you don't take 2/3 of votes in the Parliament?
D.B. – In the Parliament we'll collaborate with those who are given the opposition mandate by Georgian people. Everybody's being together is ruled out even theoretically. Entire opposition has never united against the authorities. There will be struggle for power between the 'National Movement 'and Bidzina Ivanishvili's coalition; several political subjects will try to surmount the barrier to hit the Parliament and we won't be rivals. Burjanadze, Christian-Democrats and Laborites can't oppose each other.
The world knows pretty well that Saakashvili isn't a reformer and he can't turn Georgia into a true strategic partner of America and Europe. We are offering them our own selves. We are here; you know us well and you can study us through magnifying glass. When Ambassador of America meets with Ivanishvili, it isn't his meeting with Honorary Consul of San Marion. American Ambassador is meeting with Bidzina Ivanishvili as with the leading figure of Georgian politics. I'll take the risk and tell your readers – I'm waiting for restoration of Bidzina Ivanishvili's citizenship when closer to elections he will personally be able to be the leader of the party and the coalition. If it doesn't go that way, Saakashvili's defeat will be much more bitter.


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[Catalyst #12] Summer of Peace is Here!
By Stephen Dinan, founder and CEO of The Shift Network
It is that time of year: the start of the Summer of Peace! This year we have a rocking summit featuring Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Eckhart Tolle, Amy Goodman and over 70 peacebuilders from around the world!
The free summit will run throughout the summer (winter for southern hemisphere) with the final celebration on the International Day of Peace - September 21st. To register for for the Summer of Peace for free, click here.
The Summer of Peace is raising awareness about the practical ways to transform conflict in your heart, relationships and the world. It also is highlighting the work of many incredible initiatives, such as the World Peace and Prayer Day (created by Chief Arvol Looking Horse), the Compassion Games, Peace Pole Project, 11 Days of Global Unity, PeaceLink Live, BeThePeace and many others.
Co-Produced by 11 Days of Global Unity, the Gaiafield Project, PeaceLink Live and numerous other partners, the Summer of Peace is an invitation to deepen your daily practice and to contribute to an emerging global science of peacebuilding.
In this edition, we have articles written by Summer of Peace partners, including David Nicol, Fumi Johns Stewart and our own Philip Hellmich, who invite you to join global meditations and prayer for peace, starting with the World Peace Prayer on June 21st. Scilla Elworthy, nominated three times for a Nobel Peace Prize, skillfully links inner peace to international peacebuilding. Jon Ramer provides a beautiful update on the Compassion Games, an inspiring initiative that has individuals and cities around the world competing to see who is the most compassionate! The Compassion Games are fun and inspiring, I encourage you to participate!
I also wanted to draw attention to a HuffPo blog written by Marianne Williamson, who provides powerful reflections on conscious politics in the United States after her run for Congress. We congratulate her for a bold, courageous and inspiring run.
Finally, our two member profiles are so inspiring! PJ Hirabayashi, a Peace Ambassador, tells how she overcame ethnic prejudices as a Japanese American to create TaikoPeace. She is now traveling to Bethlehem and Japan on a mission of peace through music. Susan Olesek with Elam Chance provides an inspiring look at the the Enneagram Prison Project
Summer of Peace Summit 2014: Turning Conflict into an Opportunity
Get ready to transform conflict in your heart, your relationships and the world. Join 70+ top peacebuilders and spiritual leaders — including Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Eckhart Tolle, Amy Goodman and more — at The FREE Summer of Peace Summit. To learn more and register, click here.
Spirituality and Peace — Global Meditations and Prayers for Peace
By David Nicol, Fumi Johns Stewart and Philip M. Hellmich
From the dawn of humanity, people have prayed and meditated for personal benefit and collective peace. Ancient spiritual traditions and modern science are finding common ground as scientific research is proving the efficacy of prayer and meditation in both promoting positive benefits in health and influencing events in the outer world. An emerging field known as 'subtle activism' is advancing the notion that consciousness-based practices like meditation and prayer may indeed play a crucial role in supporting change in the world . . . [read more]
Bridging Inner Peace and International Peacebuilding
By Dr. Scilla Elworthy
Anyone who is an idealist or visionary — as well as being a realist — will probably be trying to bridge the gulf in understanding between the hard realities of politics, and what might erroneously be called the 'soft' disciplines that foster inner peace, such as psychology, meditation and self-awareness. Anyone who is a pioneer of new ideas will encounter cynicism — that's part of the job description. But the question is: how best to deal with it?
Some giants like South Africa's Archbishop Tutu will simply laugh, while throwing the cynic a glance of such piercing twinkling intelligence that the bubble of aggressiveness bursts . . . [read more]
Compassion Games: Looking Back and Forward
By Jon Ramer
What was the result when inmates at the California Institution for Women competed in last year's annual Compassion Games: Survival of the Kindest?
For the first time in the institution's history, 11 days went by without a single violent incident. That's radical . . . [read more]
By Marianne Williamson
I didn't place in the top two in last week's House of Representatives District 33 primary election, and while of course I was disappointed I was certainly not devastated or even truly sad.
But I've heard things in the aftermath of the election that indeed have made me sad — not because people didn't vote for me, but because of why in many cases people said they didn't vote for me. These issues relate not just to an election, but to an attitude that pervades our culture in relation to anyone with a so-called "spiritual" perspective . . . [read more]
For submissions and recommendations, email editor@theshiftnetwork.com.
TaikoPeace
By PJ Hirabayashi, a Peace Ambassador
I am a baby boomer, a sansei woman (third-generation Japanese American) born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area. I was an adventurous and happy pre-schooler, as free as flying on a swing reaching toward the sky. When I entered public school, my radiant spirit was shattered by the harsh taunts of classmates, who didn't know better that I was not the WWII Japan enemy. The silent pain from not being accepted or included flattened my self-esteem and confidence. I didn't want to be Japanese nor did I understand my Japanese cultural roots . . . [read more]
My Own Personal Prison
By Susan Olesek with Elam Chance
A Look into the Enneagram Prison Project
Thirty-seven years ago my mother took her life and my world turned upside down. I would spend the next thirty years telling myself some version of "...if I was better, bad things wouldn't happen." Little did I know that a roomful of supposed "hardened criminals," in a little Texas prison, would be the ones to school me in self-acceptance. Over the years, my early childhood trauma translated into an unconscious obligation to improve myself, and the world, enough so that I might be deserving of a place in it. This became my own personal prison. It was in working with 100 incarcerated men using the Enneagram — a psychological system that explains why we do what we do with astonishing precision — when I began to recall that self-worth is inherent, not earned. The experience would change the personal and professional trajectory of my life forever . . . [read more]
Help your community become an International City of Peace and together we can reach the Goal 2020: 1000 Cities of Peace. For more information: click here.
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The Eugene City of Peace organization has many resources for communities working toward a culture of peace: click here.
JOIN the Compassion Games and make your community safer, kinder, more just and a better place to live. By participating, players are called upon to perform acts of service and kindness in our neighborhoods, on the job, in service-providing agencies, and wherever their daily journey takes them. The acts of service are organized projects or simple acts of kindness to aid a neighbor in need or just for the pure joy of it! The 2014 Games will run from September 11th through September 21st, 2014 and involves people around the world. You can join now by clicking here!
Children of the Earth has released a new CD — Wisdom of the Heart: Songs to Inspire Transcendence and Peace. Accomplished celebrities include Tina Turner of international fame with Regula Curti and Dechen Shak-Dagsay. Children of the Earth also offer a Spiritual Activism Handbook to help young and older people to experience inner revolution for social evolution. To learn more, click here.
JOIN a global oneness campaign for youth and families that invites youth to proclaim their connectedness through dancing and singing in flashmobs. To learn more, click here.
2014 GLOBAL PEACE INDEX – June 18 – join the Institute for Economics and Peace as they gear up to launch the 2014 Global Peace Index on the 18th of June. This year the Global Peace Index report will focus on identifying countries most at risk of instability and conflict; it will explore the institutions that underpin peaceful societies, and look at the link between conflict risk, resilience and peacebuilding institutions. To learn more, click here.
Celebrate Life Festival (CLF), one of Europe's largest spiritual events with more than 1,000 attendees live and online, invites you to join the Mystical Summer School – Renaissance of Spirit from July 24th to August 3rd, 2014. In the eleventh year of the CLF, people from all over the world will study the mystical principles and in a dynamic mix of exploration and celebration, exercises and encounters, develop a culture that places awakening in the center of everyday life. To learn more, click here.
Breath Immersion – From Science to Samadhi – August 24–29 – Breath Immersion to explore leading-edge research and learn how to integrate and advance the power of breath into our modern world. Those new and experienced in breath practice are invited to participate in building a healthier world together. To learn more, click here.
THE ECONOMICS OF SUSTAINABILITY – Emerging Models for a Healthy Planet – OCTOBER 6–9, 2014 - FORT MASON, SF, CA – The Economics of Sustainability conference is looking 50 years into the future. Our challenge is to bring forth a transformation of cultural and economic relationships so that environmental sustainability, social justice, and economic democracy become our way of life. To learn more, click here.
Help Take Taiko to Bethlehem in Palestine – Bringing a week of Taiko drumming workshops to Bet Lahem Live Festival, building to performances by a local community group & professional duo performance. This project is sponsored by Peace Ambassador PJ Hirabayashi. To learn more, click here.
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The New Model for Feminine Fulfillment: The 7 Essentials for Creating an Inspiring Life That You Truly Love. Come learn the key elements of the new feminine model for success, one that can lead you towards the life of your dreams with Inspiring Women Summit founder Devaa Haley Mitchell. Monday June 16th at 5:30 PM Pacific
The Love Transmission: A Virtual Ignition of Your Heart. Bathe in a field of grace and open your heart and soul to the recognition that you are the Divine in a body and you can love ALL of what arises because that is ultimately the truth of who you are. With renowned mystic Bill Bauman. Wednesday June 25 at 5:30 PM Pacific
The Liberating Power of the Enneagram. A 10-Week Journey with renowned Enneagram teachers Russ Hudson & Jessica Dibb. Begins June 25th
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Sacred Fools Announces Season 22, Plus One
The Sacred Fools Theater Company is excited to announce its upcoming 22nd Season (2018-2019) along with the opener for its 23rd Season in the fall of 2019.
The announced shows include three World Premieres and a West Coast Premiere, plus a co-production of a local favorite that took home the Top of Fringe award from the Hollywood Fringe Festival.
Starting in September with Resa Fantastiskt Mystisk by Burglars of Hamm and followed in November by The Value of Moscow by Amy Dellagiarino, Season 22 continues in the early Spring of 2019 with Too Heavy for Your Pocket by Jirén Breon Holder and concludes with Tangerine Sunset by Peter Fluet.
Season 23 will kick off in the Fall of 2019 with Deadly, a new musical with book and lyrics by Vanessa Claire Stewart, music by Ryan Thomas Johnson.
"This season has so much of what Sacred Fools does best," says Artistic Director Aviva Pressman. "Shows that are different, push the envelope, take a stand, and are full of the best kind of foolishness."
Resa Fantastiskt Mystisk
Collaborating again with Sacred Fools after the acclaimed co-productions Land of the Tigers and The Behavior of Broadus, Burglars of Hamm will present their acclaimed production of this previously unknown masterpiece by Swedish playwright/provocateur Lars Mattsun (1849-1912). Through Mattsun's surreal theatricality and stunning wordplay, the audience is engulfed in the tale of a troubled young man named Philip, who follows a Mysterious Child into a world of art, sexuality and madness. Much of the original cast and production team return, including controversial director Todd Merrill. Resahas played to great acclaim in Los Angeles, Seattle, Edinburgh and New York, and won the Top of Fringe award at this year's Hollywood Fringe Festival.
"We are always thrilled to partner with Burglars of Hamm," notes Artistic Director Scott Leggett. "They are masters at holding the funhouse mirror up to nature, and Resa is a show that takes our artistic self-importance to task, in a clever and reflective way. We are delighted to bring this show to a wider audience."
The Value of Moscow by Amy Dellagiarino
There's no place like home… to make you wanna kill somebody. Three grown "adult" sisters are thrust back into living together as a last resort after their various lives have fallen apart. This trio can't even agree on how to unpack their stuff much less their relationships and pasts. And before they can finish the bottle of vodka they found in the kitchen, everything goes from bad to worse, to a lot, LOT worse. Can they set aside their grievances long enough to work together and save themselves? Probably not. But with acerbic wit and an encounter with the pizza man, these three sisters aim to find out. The Value of Moscow will be first mainstage show performed in the Broadwater Second Stage under the direction of Carrie Keranen.
"I love three things about The Value of Moscow: The eldest sister, the middle sister and the youngest sister," explains Keranen. "In them I see woman I know, women I have been, women I try so hard not to be, women I have yet to admit live inside me. If this play weren't so funny it would be downright tragic."
West Coast Premiere
Too Heavy for Your Pocket by Jirén Breon Holder
In rural Tennessee at the height of the Civil Rights Movement, two young African-American couples struggle to understand justice, love, and their own responsibilities. Too Heavy for Your Pocket beautifully explores the sacrifices and tolls in the fight for freedom and equality that are placed, not only on the fighters, but the people they love. The play had its World Premiere at the Alliance Theater in Atlanta before moving to the Roundabout Theater in New York and won the 2017 Alliance/Kendeda National Graduate Playwriting Competition. This West Coast Premiere will be directed by Celebration Theatre Co-Artistic Director Michael A. Shepperd and will be performed in the Broadwater Black Box.
"We have been tracking Too Heavy For Your Pocket since its world premiere, and were deeply affected by the poetry and humanity on display in Jirén's work," Artistic Director Bryan Bellomo says. "We are honored to bring a west coast premiere to Los Angeles, and thrilled to finally have the opportunity to partner with Michael A. Shepperd, the perfect director to tell this delicate story of aspiration and familial love."
Tangerine Sunset by Peter Fluet
This homegrown play will close the 22nd Season in the Broadwater Main Stage. In the vein of Absolutely Filthy, Watson, A Kind of Love Story and Beaverquest!, Sacred Fools brings you another show created in its late-night comedy cauldron, Serial Killers. Tangerine Sunset tells the story of how, on a private island, on a palatial estate, a party attended by billionaire capitalists, movie stars, insane geniuses, and regular people cursed by fate, found themselves trapped on a dark intersection that led to murder, mayhem, and laughter. This show was part of the Fools' New Works Development Program and went through over a year-long process of workshops and re-writes. Tangerine Sunset will be directed by JJ Mayes (Live! From the Last Night of My Life, The Magic Bullet Theory).
"Tangerine Sunset is a larger than life, hilarious, Sacredly-Foolish play in every sense," producer Brian Wallis points out. "Peter Fluet and JJ Mayes have crafted a side-splitting, edge-of-your-seat, gothic horror-comedy that is truly worthy of a night at the theater. It's a fitting end to a Foolish season."
Book and lyrics by Vanessa Claire Stewart
Music by Ryan Johnson
1893. A time of hope and optimism as the World's Fair turns the globe's eyes toward Chicago. But within this cultural explosion of art and technology, a demon lurks beneath. Taking advantage of the modern woman's adventuresome spirit, H.H. Holmes builds a hotel – a murder castle – to entrap and kill unsuspecting ladies new to the big city. From the team behind the critical and box-office hit Stoneface, playwright Vanessa Claire Stewart (Louis & Keely, Live at the Sahara), composer Ryan Thomas Johnson (Watson), and director Jaime Robledo (Mr. Burns, a post-electric play), Deadly examines one of the most famous true crime cases in history, through the unlikely lens of the victims' experience.
"Much has been written and lionized about 'America's First Serial Killer,' H.H. Holmes. But in the age of Me Too, I wanted to give these brave women their voices by reframing the narrative," Stewart says. "I think it is time to reconsider the man whose legend has grown while these 'disposable women' have been forgotten. The victims had all dreamed big enough to adventure alone to a new city- what could they have become? And how would they have enacted revenge if they could?"
The Broadwater Plunge
Sacred Fools is also excited about The Broadwater Plunge, the new bar in the heart of Theatre Row catering to theatergoing crowds open now in the Broadwater Theater Complex.
Along with these mainstage shows, Sacred Fools will also continue its tradition of late-night and off-night programming, with announcements about ongoing shows and new programming coming soon.
No Patron will pay more than $15 for a Sacred Fools show
We believe that theatre should be accessible to everyone. That's why, for our 22nd season, we're continuing our commitment to lower ticket prices so that anyone who wants to experience live theatre has the opportunity to do so.
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Suit and tie in place, cologne not too overwhelming, my reflection in the mirror gave me the little tinge of courage that I needed. Making sure every inch of my outfit was ironed properly, no creases were allowed in this attempt in meeting the one that I furtively loved for years. this is my chance, don't screw things up. My reflection swiveled around to embrace this night, you can do this.
I marched to the aperture where the ball was held. It was superior, thronged with peoples of elegance and eminence, promulgating the vibe of the upper-class congregation. She peeked right into the corner of my eye, I doubt she could remember me. Keeping myself collected, knowing that she was a few feet away from me physically, we were just mere friends to strangers. The singular chandelier was glimmering in its grandiose crystals in the middle of a sea of people, a dim, somnolent atmosphere had found its way into the hall.
My eyes were skimming through the field of people, searching the one I had waited for these years, affirming my eyes did not trick me at the first time. She was at her best, since I could ever remember, splendidly dressed in her ethereal beauty, her dark swarthy caramel skin sweetened her demeanor, her posture, purveying the exquisite sight for me. Her luscious hair was let down, waving across her shoulder length, draping a mantel of beauty of her overall simple black dress.
Heart palpitating, palms sweating, nothing irregular, I clasped my hands at my back, striding in an awkward pace to her where I could greet her after these times. "Hey…." I stammered with bated breath.
She turned around with her hair brushing across her face, sweeping the few strands of dangling hair back into place. "Hey… Ooo…" a pause, a subtle one, our gaze interlocked as if lovers from the sun met after a long time. Her head cowered a little, regaining her dainty stance, "Bryan! It's been so long!" she said in her usual voice slinking with positivity that of those days, unchanged, just as if everything happened yesterday.
"Maybe. I want you to meet my husband." What? "Here is John. And this is Bryan." this must be a dream.
"Nice to meet you." John said in his deep rumbling voice. Stretching his hand out for a gesture of kindness. Wha… I shook his hand, left abruptly by uttering something that I could not recollect. My heart was shattered into a million pieces, but I swallowed the pill of conscience, reminding myself she deserved someone better than me, and my wait for the single tree was futile, yet fruitful.
Do not give up the whole forest for a single tree, if you really think the tree is worth the whole forest, then go for it. But, everything has a but, the exception, when you decide to devote your whole life to the single tree, cogitate, ruminate, and follow your heart with your conscience, both must be in place. Never regret. If you realised that the single tree was not worthy, it is time to put your heart, mind, and soul into the search of another better tree in the wide spectrum of trees in the forest.
Follow your heart with your conscience, never falter.