Spring retreat this year was full of friends rooting deeply into old traditions and branching into new experiences. We sat on the big front porch and enjoyed each other’s stories and laughter. Friday night’s movie “Intelligent Trees” was foundational to Joe Murray’s talk on Saturday. We listened to Joe Murray speak about trees, a subject many of us thought we knew about, but were in lightened with new insights. We did a grounding yoga practice in the morning, and a laughing yoga in the afternoon. Barbara Myers led us in a flower arranging workshop, which by many reports was great fun. Flowers adorned all of the tables at dinner time, which brought great joy. When there was work to be done, folks just pitched in. We gathered at the pavilion and told cheesy jokes and
stories around the fire, cozy and dry, out of the rain. We celebrated Oakie and Atticus Hebner’s birthdays with cake and steak. The steaks came from a cow named Daisy, who lived on the Hebner’s farm. We saw a family of three foxes in the field. The twin flowers were in bloom. We witnessed a rite of passage, as Atticus removed his training wheels and rode his bicycle unassisted. The committee learned some lessons along the way, such as dinner is much simpler without sweet potatoes. We had a lower attendance this year, and we had a financial deficit for the first time in many years. However, the weekend was a tremendous success. It was full, but unhurried. Many thanks to all who attended, and all who planned this special weekend.