Changing the Dream Open Space Salon

Please consider coming to work toward building a world that will work
for all:  gather and share perspective, build community and awareness,
inspire and be inspired about the changes we are facing with regards to
issues around social justice, spiritual fulfillment and environmental
issues.
If you would like to bring someone you feel is 'up to speed'
on the issues, feel free to do so.  We don't want to spend a lot of
time convincing people of what is going on – we want to connect,
inspire, be inspired, re-frame, and...  get to the root of where we are
and how we will face the changes – each of us separately and together.

At our next Salon:
Again, I am leaving this one open – since we are close to the election,maybe people will be carrying political energy.  I
also just finished reading a great book that is a collection of about
10 years of Indigenous speakers who have presented at the Bioneers
Conferences.  The title is Original Instructions; Indigenous Teachings
for a Sustainable Future.  What I was looking for when attracted to
this book was wisdom from those who may have before, walked a similar
path that we are now faced with.  Where did they find their strengths? 
What did they face – from their perspective?  What do they have to
teach us that will help change this world?  My perspective is that
change needs to happen within an individual if change is to happen in
family and community.  The teachings from this book did shift my
perspective and I am still holding those teachings near to my heart as
I integrate them into my actions.  Perhaps this topic might be a good
jumping off point?

At our last Salon:

The financial state of the nation was the jumping off point at the Salon.  After each of us
checking in as to where we were regarding the world of finance, we
talked a lot about putting money where we need it – investing locally
in businesses and farms that can help build the infrastructure we may
be needing locally that we now depend on importing from out of the
bioregion; providing for our food, water, shelter, healthcare, and
education for the future; and that followed into how to and how much
food to store food for the winter; connecting with neighbors and
realizing how important it could be to have those connections pre-made
rather than waiting for a crisis to hit and then knocking on their
doors; and...that led into Transition Towns and Transition Initiatives
www.transitiontowns.org and what that is all about – community
resilience in the face of post peak oil being led by the community
members itself using the principles of permaculture.  We talked a
bit about Naomi Wolf's video interview that I had sent out earlier and
that led to "How do we know what is true?"  How do we know when to take
risk taking action when there is so much mixed information out there –
so much propaganda! 

And I noticed that I gave some incorrect info
– Naomi Kline wrote Shock Doctrine, not Naomi Wolf.  Wolf wrote "The
End of America" and the sequel – "The Handbook for American
Revolutionaries".
And maybe I will see you on Monday night!
Cindi

When:
Oct. 27th
Monday evening from 7 - 9:30pm
Arriving on time means the flow of conversation is uninterrupted
With no need for updating and introducing new arrivals

Where:
Cindi Landreth and Rick Dubrow's home
516 Ridgeway Dr. Bellingham

Directions:
From Holly and Garden St.
Travel south on Garden; veer left to go up Highland Dr. at the base of the hill below WWU campus.
At the top of the hill is the water tower.  1/10th of a mile past the water tower is Hillcrest Way.  
Veer left on Hillcrest
Stay to the left on Elwood
Take a sharp right on Ridgeway (your only option).
Travel a couple of blocks to 516 Ridgeway Dr. (a small green home up on the right in the trees).
We are across from a bright yellow 2 story house.  

From Knox and 14th St
Travel east on Knox (up the hill)
Take a left on Highland Dr. (drive slow – it is easy to miss – it is one street past 17th)
Travel north on Highland to Easton
Take a right on Easton
Travel one block
Take a left on Ridgeway
Travel one block to 516 Ridgeway Dr. (a small green home up on the left in the trees).
We are across from a bright yellow 2 story house.  
You may park in front of the yellow house (don't block driveway), in the parking spot below our house, in our driveway or park your bikes around back on our patio.