Peace Team Publishment

This is the Fall 2009 newsletter of the Catholic peace team I work with: http://www.michiganpeaceteam.org/Fall%202009%20Newsletter.pdf
I wrote page 6 ("Music and Activism") with guidance from my boyfriend, Mike. We were asked to write a short article about our music. Check it out!

Michigan Peace Team is a Catholic peace group that travels the world helping third world and war torn countries. Their members come from all religions and all walks of life. It is the most open-minded group I've ever worked with. Take a peek at their website: http://www.michiganpeaceteam.org/

The painting of us is by our dear friend from Equador: lilyhbp.deviantart.com; originally it is in color. Check her work out, as well!

Lots of love,
Lily

Weather Report

Tonight it is raining in this little corner of Earth ~ and little inspires me more than a good, strong rain. There is enough wind to stir the many chimes hanging on our porch, providing me with Nature's very own music: its sweet song of waterdrops, breezes, and the soothing hush of evening. Temperatures are in the 50s (f), and although this has been a chilly summer, now Autumn has truly raised her glorious head to call - to sing - I'm here!

Walking about my college campus today made me wonder ... what is it about "gray days" that makes so many people cringe?

All I could think of was how beautiful this day would have been had it been crafted into a painting. Imagine: a long-haired woman lying in the wet grass, perhaps in a rain puddle, arms reached towards the sky and hair blowing in the wind. All around her is wet, wet grass, long and green and lush. There is dirt on her dress (we'll imagine that the dress is long, white, and Ophelia-like). Her pale skin is covered with blades of grass, flower petals, and raindrops all set loose by Autumn's quick temper. Does she resist, does she hover beneath a parapluie and wish for Summer? No! This woman not only accepts the stormy day, she thrives in it, encourages it, and truly lives through not escaping ... LIFE.

Just my randomness for the evening ... tell me how the weather is where YOU are, and paint us a picture of someone living in it!

goodnight,
Lily