We Have Returned!

16th Annual Wolf Run Harvest Festival 2021
Review:

Location: Remus, MI 

Dates: Annually the 2nd Week of August

Website: Wolf Run Wildlife and Spiritual Sanctuary

When I say we I am including my husband Irfan, not using the "Royal WE."  and so, We're back!

First of all I would like to begin by saying, we had a very enjoyable time at this festival. The property itself is a large parcel of land with a private residence, barn, several tiny homes and out-buildings, gardens, wooded walking trails, with ritual and meditation circles nestled deep in shade. The organizers also had set up several large pavilions for shade and use purposes, which kept guests comfortable over what turned out to be a pretty sunny weekend. Highlight - surprisingly luxurious porta-toilets, with motion detecting solar lights. These potties were much remarked upon and storied for their comfort, cleanliness, and lack of the usual foul odors. I'll leave the history of them for the enthusiastic telling of organization members, who really do have something to be proud of in their creation.  There was plenty of parking for day visitors and lots of room for camping. I even was able to enjoy a semi-primitive hot solar heated shower every day. 

The quality and level of  this event's organization was impressive. The event staff were all on task,  and worked diligently to make the scheduled activities roll smoothly from one to the next. Vendors were of good quality, with a wide variety of merchandise and crafts to sell, and they were well spaced around the main event field. There were only two reader's booths offering services, myself and Sanctuary of the Winds. From my perspective this was a plus since we were both kept occupied doing readings without a lot of down time. 

The Festival had quite a few activities to occupy guests, workshop classes, performers, yoga, a little of plenty if not everything. Breakfast and dinner were potluck affairs with plenty of food for everyone even if you didn't bring a dish to share. There was a kitchen staffer who organized heating and prep of the food (Thanks Bill) and organization staff served guests from the buffet.   Lunch and snackage were our own responsibility, but there was a Food Truck that served generous fare during the day. 

This was a family friendly event, although there were not a lot of children present. I was surprised at how modest the attendance was in relation to the quality of organization. The only explanation I have for that is obviously the pandemic. 

I met and enjoyed so many good people that I am definitely putting this harvest festival on my 2022 calendar and hope to see you and them there too.

Announcing my Reader Participation at the Wolf Run Harvest Festival August 13-15, 2021

I will be offering 15 to 30 minute readings for all interested Querents.
$15 - $30, @ a rate of $1 per minute
Please bring cash as I don't know what kind of cell reception will be available for use with my PayPal credit card reader/app.

Event Details

Wolf Run Wildlife & Spiritual Sanctuary 16th Annual Harvest Festival (WRWSS.org) 

Host sites:

• https://www.facebook.com/wrwss  
• http://www.wolfrunsanctuary.org/ 

Event Location: 6879  60th Ave Remus, MI, 49340

Event Dates:  Friday Aug 13 -Aug 15

Host Contact Number: (616) 884-8502

The Harvest Festival is a holiday which can be traced all the way back to the ancient Celts when it was celebrated as the seasonal mid-point. It was during this time that people would harvest their grains, store food away for later use and begin preparations for winter. In Old English, the word “hærfest” would mean autumn and it would eventually become the word harvest. In Anglo-Saxon England, these pagan traditions would continue on as Lammas or “loaf mass.” It was during this time that it became customary to ‘bless the bread’, which would later become the tradition of giving thanks for a meal. By the 16th century, a number of traditions had been incorporated into this day. Harvest Festival would continue to evolve over the next few hundred years – until it became the holiday that it is today.

Pandemic Check In

 For those who are wondering how I am spending the pandemic I thought I would give you a little update.

I have been giving my focus to personal health issues of diet and exercise. Part of being a healthy spirit includes taking care of the body. The body is a manifestation of our individualization from the whole and of our frequency. It is a reflection of our individual energetic and vibrational Being. Disease can be a way for our higher Soul to communicate with and guide us into better alignment.  I am a diabetic and my disease has taught me many things about life. I don't reject it anymore. I embrace that it is teaching me to take care of myself and revealing areas I have been stuck spiritually. I have begun using disease as a tool. 

Before pic - taken Feb 22/2020

For many years I have followed the well meaning guidance of doctors, and the medically established treatment they prescribed for diabetes. My health was not improving and in fact the disease was progressing. I was put on ever increasing doses of medicine and on insulin.My weight ballooned. I developed cataracts, which were removed at the beginning of the pandemic.  My physical condition was deteriorating as I ignored my own intuition about the state of my health, my medical treatment, and about how I should be eating, in favor of the medical guidance I received. 

During the pandemic I was forced to be with myself, take stock of my health, habits, attitudes and to make different choices. I opened myself to new information and a different way of treating diabetes was presented to me. I can't offer medical advice to others but I can share informational links and my progress in private direct message. 

07-30-21

I have dropped 76 of the 90 lbs  I gained after being put on insulin. I am halfway to my goal body weight. I feel much better. No more swollen ankles and feet! Most of that weight had to come off before I could exercise without hurting myself. I used some of my pandemic relief money to buy myself a bicycle. Where before I could hardly walk a mile, I am now street cycling about 6 miles a day.  The farthest I've cycled in one go is 17 miles, in the Huron National Forest where it is nice and flat. 

Ginny

A little dog in need of rescue found her way into our home by a series of synchronous events at the beginning of May 2021, which has been an energy charger for our home and especially for me. It is much better to walk the dog than to be walked. I admit to needing her as incentive to move. It is easier for me to do the right thing for her than to take on the challenge for my own benefit. No shame in admitting that. 

I am feeling more empowered and that is the best thing that has come out of this pandemic for me. I am listening to my own inner voice about what I need. Learning to trust Source as my generous provider and I am reversing the diabetes and recovering my power.

I hope all of you are well and making the changes that best serve you as well.