Beth Patterson

Learners inheriting the earth: the politics of God

Beth Patterson — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 05:14:00 GMT

In times of profound change, the learners inherit the earth, while the learned find themselves beautifully equipped to deal with a world that no longer exists. --- attributed to either Al Rogers or Eric Hoffer [quoted from How to Save the World ] This...(read more)

Who do you aggregate? Beginnings of a blogroll...

Beth Patterson — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 16:26:00 GMT

This is not to be confused with 'who's yo' mama?' although there may be similarities. As we develop a blogroll for the Virtual Tea House, wanted to start with who I currently aggregate and move outward in concentric circles. oops that's an eggroll not...(read more)

Rosemerry and Eric decorate another room in their hearts

Beth Patterson — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 22:13:08 GMT

This is a guest post by Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer, a regular blogger on the Virtual Tea House . She's a little busy right now, so I'm posting this for her, to my blog. Four hours of labor...and a lifetime of preparation. Congratulations to Rosemerry,...(read more)

Bill W. was right

Beth Patterson — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 15:53:00 GMT

Not that any of us thought he was wrong... I woke up this morning after a week of frustrating events, feeling like I was the main source of problems in my (read: 'the') world. I felt like I'd alienated important relationships, had a disturbing set of...(read more)

VTH hits the Alltop

Beth Patterson — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 13:43:00 GMT

What d'ya know! Virtual Tea House is, as of this morning, on a very cool new aggregator...'Alltop'. They're a tad picky about who they aggregate, so VTH is honored to be playing with these 'cool kids'! According to their site, they "help you explore your...(read more)

Who's yo' mama?

Beth Patterson — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 15:12:00 GMT

This is the 5th and almost last of the series in the 'where's home' exercise. My personal post about 'where's home?' is still being born, and will take its first breath after I hear from y'all. This post is the compilation of finalists' entries. You are...(read more)

Where's Home? Category 4: We carry it with us like a turtle

Beth Patterson — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 14:51:00 GMT

In this, the final offering of submissions for the 'Where's Home' exercise, we explore carrying home with us as if we were a turtle or snail. We hope you enjoy submissions from Terri Good, Ella Moss, Karen Cox, Rita Clagett and Mo Scott. Thanks to each...(read more)

Where's Home? Category 3: Home is searching for us!

Beth Patterson — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 01:24:00 GMT

Technorati Tags: where's home? sense of place In this, the 3rd of 4 posts unveiling the delicious entries for the 'Where's Home?' contest/exercise, the submissions of Tania Crawford, Jodi Yaver, Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer, Candace Brey and Michelle Meech...(read more)

Where's Home?: Category 2: Home is a place

Beth Patterson — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 05:23:00 GMT

Wisdom sits in places. - Keith Basso In this, the 2nd of 4 post of entries for the 'Where's Home?' exercise, we explore the feeling of home as a place. These amazing entries by Adele Schmalenberger, Bill Ellis, Jane Belford, Mary Ann Kaufman, Judy Rapp,...(read more)

Where's Home? Category 1: The question is fundamentally unanswerable

Beth Patterson — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 18:10:00 GMT

The point is to make intimate contact with the real world, the real self. Sacred refers to that which takes us out of our little selves into the whole mountains-and-rivers mandala universe...nature is not a place to visit, it is home."---Gary Snyder Here's...(read more)

A July Morning Iditerod

Beth Patterson — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 15:25:00 GMT

While I'm working on unveiling the 'Where's Home?' loveliness --here's some pics taken with my trusty T-Mobile Dash phone on an early morning walk with Geronimo . He continues to get us up at ridiculously early hours (like 4am), and I've decided, NOT...(read more)

Where's Home? What a way to run a contest!

Beth Patterson — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 18:44:00 GMT

The 'Where's Home?' writing contest/exercise has been so much fun. I've gotten entries from people all over the continent--and one from across the waters. Some have been pithy, some complex. Some have illustrations or photos and many didn't and our imaginations...(read more)

Nothing left to lose

Beth Patterson — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 17:52:00 GMT

About 13 years ago I had a dream that I will live-into for the rest of my life. In the dream, I'm part of the life of a retreat center or monastery of some sort. The center is on an island and on top of a large plateau or mountain with ocean surrounding....(read more)

Plant Spirit Medicine Classes to be held in Oregon 2009-2010

Beth Patterson — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 05:02:00 GMT

For those of you who are yearning to experience and learn about deeper healing, a six week class spread out over 18 months is being held in the Pacific Northwest for the first time in a long time. The class site will be Still Meadow Retreat Center in...(read more)

A smoothie of secrets and surprises and a little chocolate extract

Beth Patterson — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 15:42:00 GMT

A few years ago I heard a NPR story about an 800 number for people to call and anonymously apologize for things they've done but cannot, for any reason, do restitution for or make amends. These messages are archived. It left a powerful image on my psyche...(read more)