Emerging from our Great Cocoon: Transformed through Covid

On March 17, 2020, the world "shut down" because of the COVID-19 outbreak. It is hard to believe, but we will soon be marking the end of year 2 of a global pandemic.

We invite you to enjoy us on at the vesper hours of 6 pm on Wednesday, March 16, 2022 as we reflect on the past two years and what has emerged. Poet Chelan Harkin, will share her story, her writing, and her experiences as we look with hope to the new that is being born in each of us because of COVID.

Because Chelan is sharing her gifts with us at no charge, we encourage you to consider supporting Chelan by purchasing one of her books: Susceptible to Light and Let Us Dance!

Although there is no fee for this program, your generous donation allows Rolling Ridge to continue to offer these Voices and Stories event to the public. Thank you.

Please check our website for other events in our Voices and Stories series.

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From Let Us Dance!

OUR GREAT COCOON
by Chelan Harkin 2021

Suffering is our great cocoon.
Your budding wings
might not be ready for you
to fully emerge
in your lifetime.

But tending to this sacred process
of no longer repressing
or projecting your sorrow
but letting it transform you
as it's intended
is still profoundly noble
and meaningful work.

Stay strong, dear one.
Whether or not you taste the sky
you are building the future
of humanity's wings.