by Susan | Oct 31, 2019 | interfaith calendar, Uncategorized
November 1 All Saints Day – Christian November 1 Samhain – Wicca/Pagan November 2 All Souls Day / Dia de los Muertos – Catholic Christian November 10 Mawlid an Nabi – Islam November 12 Birth of Baha’u’llah – Baha’i...
by Susan | Jul 30, 2019 | interfaith calendar, Uncategorized
August 1: Lammas – Christian August 1: Lughnassad – Imbolc – Wicca/Pagan Northern and Southern hemispheres August 1: Fast in Honor of Holy Mother of Jesus – Orthodox Christian August 6: Transfiguration of the Lord – Orthodox Christian...
by Susan | Jun 5, 2019 | birthdays, inspiration, Uncategorized
June 5, 1898 Federico García Lorca “I will always be on the side of those who have nothing and who are not even allowed to enjoy the nothing they have in peace.” June 5, 1934 Bill Moyers “What’s right and good doesn’t come naturally. You have...
by Susan | May 31, 2019 | interfaith calendar, Uncategorized
1 June: Laylat al Kadr – Islam 5-7 June: Eid al Fitr – Islam 6 June: Ascension of Jesus – Orthodox Christian 9 June: Pentecost – Christian 9-10 June: Shavuot – Jewish 16 June: Guru Arjan martyrdom – Sikh 16 June: Trinity Sunday...
by Susan | Apr 3, 2019 | birthdays, Uncategorized
April 3, 1783 Washington Irving “There is a sacredness in tears. They are not the mark of weakness, but of power. They speak more eloquently than ten thousand tongues. They are the messengers of overwhelming grief, of deep contrition, and of unspeakable...
by Susan | Mar 23, 2019 | inspiration, News Stories, Uncategorized
Ever since we started making and selling compassion beads we’ve packaged them in little zip-top plastic bags. It made sense: they’re affordable (about 2.5¢ apiece), lightweight, see-through . . . .but they are plastic. Most plastic ends up in the landfill....