The Cyber World

It's winter in Maine. I miss the simplicity of roadside stands and farmers markets that the other three seasons bring. But I'm vowing to reach out to folks more here on my blog, and twitter account, and even perhaps create a "business" facebook page. Edited 2-27-11: See link buttons to the twitter and facebook pages on the right hand side

Free Hugs

Humanity's Team teammates around the world are invited to participate in the Global Free Hugs event on October 19th : A Celebration of Oneness.

Humanity's Team is excited to announce their recent collaboration with the Positive Focus organization that initiated the Global Free Hugs event. This is a momentous occasion for Humanity's Team because our involvement marks the first partnership with a like-minded organization for a global spiritual activism event. Humanity's Team teammates' participation in the Global Free Hugs event provides two opportunities:

1. Global Spiritual Activism eventWe have found each other, we have gathered, we have organized, and now it is time to move as One. The Global Free Hugs event allows Humanity's Team teammates and others the opportunity to practice moving as One. Furthermore, participation in this simple spiritual activism event gives us the opportunity to practice aspects of the New Spirituality in the global community. In essence, we are uniting to illustrate our oneness by embracing "others" (our Self) with a hug. Think about it. Our first global movement as One is a nurturing hug to our Self (an embracing hug that expresses unconditional Love and our Oneness with each other).

2. Another way to obtain signatures for the Oneness Day PetitionPositive Focus is already promoting the Oneness Day Petition on their website and newsletters, and all participants of this event will be given the opportunity to sign the Oneness Day Petition. We are recommending two methods of signing the Oneness Day Petition at the Global Free Hugs event. Please ask all participants to sign the Oneness Day Petition. Either of these methods will accomplish this task:Sign the Oneness Day Petition Document: Click here to see a printable version of the Oneness Day Petition and sign up sheet "kit." You will need to print it off and take it to the event with you. Some people still do not like using computers and will prefer this method. Sign the Oneness Day Petition Online: If possible, have a teammate of the group bring a wireless laptop computer to the Global Free Hugs location. (Make sure you are able to make an internet connection at the chosen location.) Then ask all participants if they are willing to sign the Oneness Day Petition online. Click here to Sign the World Oneness Day Petition now

Please start planning now to organize this event in your area. You must visit the Positive Focus website to obtain sign up and participant information: http://www.positive-focus.com/

Watch the Global Free Hug Invitation: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G7y0Uj4coZw

Send Humanity's Team a picture or two of your favorite hugs to be included in the Global Free Hugs video that they will be creating and will post on YouTube. To send your best pictures or if you have any questions, please contact Humanity's Team at freehugsinfo@humanitysteam.org

*I will be taking part in this event while roving as The Barefoot Storyteller at Harvest Fest in Castonguay Square, Waterville. A day of family fun, with hayrides, family pumpkin carving, live music, farmers' market, and more! Hope to see you there!

Barefoot Books Monthly Book Club

In the Waterville Maine area (coming some to Belfast and Skowhegan as well) your child can join this book club series and it'll be like getting a gift each month...the gift of reading!

There are three different series to choose from, currently offered as 6-month subscriptions. These books can be picked up at The Inside Out Playground at 5 Appleton Street on either the first or third Thursday of each month when The Barefoot Storyteller comes to visit.

The First Steps Series

The child receives one gift wrapped board book each month. Books may include:

The Elusive Moose; How Big is a Pig; One Moose Twenty Mice; Cleo's Counting Book.

6-month subscription - $56

World at their Feet Series

(Read together 0 - 5 year old; Read alone 5 - 9 year old)

The child receives one gift wrapped hardback book a month.

The books within this Series expose children to the variety of beautiful cultures around the world. Examples of books distributed within this Series include, We're Sailing Down the Nile; We All Went on Safari; My Granny Went to Market or Mama Panya's Pancakes.

6-month subscription - $109

Tell me a Story Series

(Read Together 0 - 5 year old; Read alone 5 - 9 year old)

The child receives one gift wrapped hardback book a month.

The books within this Series include The Tear Thief; The Boy Who Grew Flowers; I Took the Moon for a Walk; Listen, Listen; My Daddy is a Pretzel.

6-month subscription - $109

Contact me personally for more information and to set up your child's membership.

TheBarefootStoryteller@Barefoot-Storyteller.com

Happy Reading!

Dawnella

Breastfeed your child

Just so you know, you can *always* breastfeed your child at a Mothers Moon (of course) or Barefoot Storyteller event!

The Barefoot Storyteller at The Inside Out Playground

December 26th: The Barefoot Storyteller celebrates the Grand Opening of the new Inside Out Playground, 5 Appleton Street Waterville! Storytime at 11am. January 3rd & January 17th, 2008: The Barefoot Storyteller storytime 11am at the new Inside Out Playground, 5 Appleton Street Waterville! The first and third Thursday of every month at 11am will be storytime with the Barefoot Storyteller at The Inside Out Playground. Coming Soon: Bi-monthly homeschooler book clubs at The Inside Out Playground. http://www.barefoot-storyteller.com/