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Susan Todd's avatar

Yes, moving is very hard, especially as I get older and have more stuff, oh my. It's even alot of work if you move next door, but emotionally moving to a new environment. My sense is your furry kids will adjust, because you two are sending the vibe, that's it's all okay.

Interestingly today while working on my book, 1946: Georgia wrote that she went to Zuni to attend the Shalako dances. I called Zuni and spoke with a gentleman from the Cultural Center, to make sure I could include this in my book, with a photograph from 1897, that I found in the Library of Congress archives. I sent him everything I have intended to write and use, he was very happy to confer with his board to give me the green light. I mention all of this because, get this, read what the dance/festival is about. It is so synchronistic to what you are doing! I hope you find it interesting.

The Shálako festival, on or about December 1, is a remarkable sacred drama, enacted in the open for the double purpose of invoking the divine blessing upon certain newly built houses, and of rendering thanks to the gods for the harvests of the year, also this tradition seeks blessings for the new year while symbolizing leaving the past behind.

The exact date of the Shálako is fixed each year by a formula of the Zuni Bow priests, which traditionally was the 49th day past the tenth full moon.

Nora (and Jon) you are blessings in my life and trickle down to Michael and our daughter. You guys have my love and support in this big "adventure" you are embarking on.

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Lisa Payne's avatar

I resonate with this 100%!

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