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I\u2019m headed to the Gathering For Life On Earth<\/a>. Pretty cheesy name, but so far, I\u2019ve found the people on the FB group friendly and the list of activities enticing. Plus, it\u2019s only an hour or so outside of Vancouver, BC, so it is guaranteed to be beautiful. It\u2019s been a decade since I\u2019ve been to Canada. I love Canada.<\/p>\n

Besides being in a positive and beautiful place, where I don\u2019t have to cook or look after anyone other than myself, I am excited to meet new people in the wider Pacific North West, to see an old friend from ym California days, and get a hearty dose of ritual. It will be a balm to my chafed energy levels. I\u2019m particularly excited to meet Sarah Lawless<\/a> in person, as well as experience ritual by the Coru Cathubodua<\/a>, a group I\u2019ve heard so much about.<\/p>\n

I\u2019ll report back next week. Have a great weekend everyone!<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"