May Reflection

This past Saturday night, Maureen hosted a Reflection by Dr. Kurt Johnson on "The Wisdom of Joseph Campbell." We enjoyed a delicious potluck meal with turkey meatballs and couscous, bean and pasta dishes, a remarkable tuna and pasta salad, and of course lots of desserts.

I had always heard the saying, "Follow your bliss," but hadn't connected it to Joseph Campbell. As we went through his writings, many touched us as relevant today, others seemed mired in the sixties anti-establishment consciousness. Several people objected to his statement that the person who takes a job for the money has made himself a slave. Particularly in this teetering economy, that just did not ring true!

I enjoyed Campbell's longer quote about following one's bliss, where he says that doors will open where before we saw only walls, and that people will appear in our lives to help us achieve that bliss. I do believe in that kind of synchronicity.

Sheila contributed a cake in honor of Jason's completing his first year of college, and even supplied us with party hats to celebrate! This was a touching and proud moment for Jason, Bruce and me.

Thanks to Kurt, Constance, Maureen and Sheila!