Celebrating Life with the Year’s End

A delicious holiday cookie baking took place last Saturday at the Sunburst lodge, with many people participating. In addition to baking, a large group of residents and friends gathered for a festive tree and lodge decorating party. As well, it was a birthday celebration for our dear sister Sandi DeSilva. Sandi lived with us in the earlier years of Sunburst, helping Brother Norman prepare his first book for publication.

Abundant laughter escaped the kitchen as cookies were baked, decorated…and tasted; these treats will sweeten December festivities. These events include weekend activities of Winter Solstice [Dec. 21 – 23] and Celebrate Life [Dec. 28 – 30]. Come and join us for any part of these special days to meditate and call in the light for a New Year.

The lodge looks exceptionally beautiful with its beams decorated in green garlands and white lights. A big “Thank you!” to Elena and Greg for delivering the tree this year and stringing it with rainbow lights. They also bedecked the mantel above our huge stone fireplace, a point of focus during these cool, wet winter months.

After last Saturday’s festive potluck dinner and dessert, Elena provided us with pens and large glittery stars. We wrote our 2013 wishes and projections on these, then hung them on the tree.

May we all find joy in our hearts, living in brotherhood and peace!

Happy Birthday dear Sandi (pictured on the left)

Owen puts his Christmas wish star on the tree

We wrote our wishes and projections for 2013 on glittery stars that were hung on the tree.