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It was as I said, eye opening first, inspiring second and dovetailing third. The first dovetails were really good, the second ones less perfect and then we started the boxes and we were on our way to discovery. Half boxes stood on the bench as we closed for the day

Foundational workshop Today, Monday, we  start a Part I Foundational Workshop in the New Legacy New York School. Over the weekend I was sharpening saws ready for the class but I left a couple for teaching with. Saw sharpening begins with tooth shaping and then setting the teeth. Sharpening quickly

Hancock Shaker Village - entrepreneurial and industrious There can be no doubt Shaker investment of work resulting from faith-wrought  conviction developed a way of life we will never see again. It’s not surprising that the group faded away to become mere memory following some of the unusual teachings they

Changes The yielding summer and warmth now opens the country I walk to autumn’s wetness ‘neath my feet and dampness clings in breaths to all I see and feel.   Things, life, turns in shades and rich, striking colour contrasts and birds seem to pendulum a day or two and

I have heard and sung this song for thirty years and found many hidden truths in its simplicity.  Simple gifts  Tis a gift to be simple, tis a gift to be free Tis a gift to come round where we ought to be And when we find ourselves in a