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March Musing from Rebecca Crichton: Springing Ahead!

A good friend of mine hates the grey and cold of the Northwest winter. A ‘California Girl,’ she literally prays for swatches of blue and warm sun and is rewarded often enough to stay here. When the air starts to warm and the skies clear, she thanks the universe for creating such beauty.

March always brings me a sense of renewal. I clip cuttings from budding forsythia and Daphne Odora and revel in the aroma that wafts throughout my apartment. New options appear, almost without effort, and I am reminded to stay in gratitude and surprise as I explore those possibilities.

This month’s essay describes my first Food and Finality gathering for a friend, her partner and two other couples. The event was so successful, I decided to offer them to others. If you’ve ever wanted to discuss some of the concerns and questions you have around the daunting topic of end of life, but couldn’t imagine how that could happen, this might be a good way to start.

As you know from reading our monthly bulletin and scrolling through our website, we believe that the more people learn together and share their stories, experiences and wisdom, the more satisfying and hopefully inspiring and inspiriting their lives can be.
 
Our March collaboration with Town Hall features Clarence Moriwaki’s moving exploration of the Japanese American experience during World War II. We find it especially relevant given our current political climate.

A friend in Vermont reports it’s the right temperature and season for the sap to run. Love that metaphor. What gets your sap running? Include these proven strategies: Breathing deeply, laughing heartily, sharing honestly, and following the urge to learn something new.

March brings us an extra hour of light. May you use it to discover what makes you light up!
Rebecca

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 NWCCA’s Collaboration with Seattle’s Town Hall

Hello Old Lovers Wherever You Are!
with Dori Gillam and Mack McCoy
Tuesday, April 16, 7:30 PM, Wyncote NW Forum
1119 8th Ave. (entrance off Seneca St.), Seattle

$5 – $25 sliding scale

Can you find lifelong love with an AARP card in your wallet?
Dori (72) and Mack (69) did, and they’ve got a lot to say on the subject!

Click here for more details and ticket info.

Food and Finality
Discussions facilitated by Rebecca Crichton around death and dying, grief and loss, discussions that honor and acknowledge the discomfort, judgments, confusion and other emotions that these topics can engender.
Rebecca creates and holds the space with the intention that everybody is included and feels safe.
Click here to learn more