| Those of you who were able to join us for the first annual "Poetry of Gratefulness" benefit know that poets Coleman Barks, Jane Hirschfield, Drew Dellinger, and Roger Housden plus musicians Annette Cantor, Adam Levine, and Geoffrey Gordon came together magically in a superb evening. Emcee Dale Biron engaged Br. David Steindl-Rast and Roshi Joan Halifax beforehand in an interview which entranced the audience, and the evening closed with a passionate talk by global activist Lynne Twist. The blend of rehearsed and improvisational elements was profoundly moving even for those of us who thought we knew what was going to happen. A warm thank you to everyone who made this event such a great success! |