December, 2009

Beloved Family,

Once again we find ourselves at the end of another year. And as with many old endings and just before new beginnings we are given time to pause and reflect upon our lives and all that unfolded in the 365 day cycle we call a “year.”

Two thousand and nine ushered in an era of change. It insisted that old thought forms and belief systems be de-constructed so that new ones could be re-constructed, ones that embrace the totality of the Majesty of Holy Life that we are both individually and collectively. The Universe could no longer wait. We Are Ascending!

For many of us we found ourselves facing fears we didn’t even know existed and revisiting old ones that we thought we had completed. Over and over again we came face to face with ourselves, slowly but surely connecting the dots that led to the realization that “the choices we make dictate the lives we lead.” We began to re-discover a very simple and ancient truth, “as you think so shall you be.”

This year marked the beginning of the final call to Self-Awareness and Self-Responsibility. It has been (and continues to be) an exhausting process, one that has left many of us devastated, hopeless and seemingly helpless. For others it led us to a deeper, more profound relationship with our selves, the planet and God. We discovered that True happiness does not come from the things that we own, the places that we go or the company that we keep. It can only come from loving ourselves and being kind and good to our selves and then sharing that kindness and goodness with the world.

So my beloved family, from the kindness and the goodness of my heart I would like to once again invite you all to come and Dance Into the Light with me on Wednesday, December 16, 2009 from 6-9pm at Countee Cullen Community Center (PS 194), 242 W. 144th Street (bt. 7th & 8th Aves.) in Harlem, NY.

Dancing Into the Light is a Free, traditional West African Dance Class that celebrates all of the Holy-days and festivals of light: Christmas, Kwanzaa, Chanukah, Three Kings Day and Diwali. Our classroom (gym) is transformed into a vision of beauty and grace with various tables depicting and describing all of these cultural traditions that celebrate the triumph of Light over darkness. Of course there will be plenty of food, fun and live drummers to make the class complete so please plan to come and bring your entire family!

And just a few days after we Dance Into the Light we will be gathering for our last Monthly Meditation of the year on Sunday, December 20, 2009 from 2:30pm - 4:30pm at Neighborhood Holistic, 115 W. 128th St. (bt. Lenox & 7th Aves.) also in Harlem, NY. This is a great place to learn how to quiet your mind, relax your body and open your heart as you release your fears, reduce your stress and learn how to be kind, good and gentle with yourself. Class is $15 payable online or at the door.

And as I come to the close of my letter, along with the close of this year, I thank you all for choosing to be a part of my family, a part of my life. I thank you all for your tremendous Love & Support and I ask God to Bless each and every one of you, your family, friends and loved ones as we journey together into a New Year, a New World, a New You!

With Great Respect and Love,