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"Come to the edge."
"We can't, we're afraid."
"Come to the edge."
"We can't, we're afraid."
"Come to the edge."
And they came
And he pushed them,
And they flew.
Guillaume Apolinaire
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I want you to know that sometimes I don't believe in angels.
Sometimes I feel profoundly alone or lost, and feel certain that
angels don't exist at all.
Earlier in March, I went to Lawrence University in Appleton,
Wisconsin, to give a talk on "Making Creative Dreams REAL."
Since my mother had died in Minnesota in October, I arranged
to fly to Wisconsin through Chicago to get there, so I wouldn't
have to fly through Minneapolis, and be reminded of my dead
mother. (Actually, this is quite hilarious, since I think of her
every day, anyway.)
In the Chicago airport, I passed by a sandwich shop where I'd
tried to buy a sandwich on my way to her funeral in October.
I started sobbing just as the man asked what kind of sandwich
I wanted. Suddenly, it seemed that it was October again, and
that my Mom had just died. I'd experienced these kinds of
grief episodes before, but I am still surprised by their DEPTH
and VELOCITY.
I called my friend Larry in tears, and explained how I was feeling.
Larry said gently, "I'm going to remind you of what you would say
to me -- that there are angels all around you, you just need to look
for them."
I looked around the fluorescently-lit airport terminal and cried
even harder. Clearly, there were no angels here. I tried to
hide my tears while boarding the plane and arrived at my seat
to find a silver-haired gentleman wearing wings sitting there.
(okay, I made up the part about the wings, but that's what I
wished I would see!)
The silver-haired gentleman turned to me, and said:
"Are you okay? You seem a little sad."
Within minutes, we were immersed in a deep conversation about
life and death and things that made us sad and empty. He shared
the story of his mother's death, after I told him about my Mom. I
also told him what Larry had said to me, and that I considered him
to be my angel in human form. We both cried talking about angels,
and how one person's willingness to reach out can so profoundly
affect another.
As we hugged at the baggage claim, he pointed and said, "Look,
I think you have 2 more angels."
The student who was picking me up stood there with her very small
daughter. This little girl wore the tiniest black patent leather shoes
and a pink coat. She looked up at me with the brightest little face
and said confidently, "You're SARK, and I'm 3."
It was one of the best welcomes I've ever had.
Thank you to my 2 angels, Kass, and her daughter, Samantha.
My time in Wisconsin was blessed with more angels, including the
Event Coordinator, Shana Shallue, and the members of the
Marvelous Message Board who met me for a delicious dinner.
Thanks to Toe, Whitgirl, Musicgirl, Kat, QueenSilentBreeze
and MissFancyFree, I was surrounded by the most endearing
souls.
I do believe that angels are all around us, even if I temporarily
forget, or lose faith.
When I left Wisconsin to fly back to San Francisco, there was
a blizzard and all the flights were cancelled. The ticket agent said,
"I do have one seat on a plane into Minneapolis."
So I went to Minneapolis after all. And guess what?
I wasn't even sad. There were angels there too.
Love, Susan
(aka SARK)
I'll see you in mid-April with my brand new HTML e letter!
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RESOURCES
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BOOKS
"What Could He Be Thinking?: How a Man's Mind
Really Works"
Michael Gurian
"The Spiritual Dimension of the Enneagram:
Nine Faces of the Soul"
Sandra Maitri, Geneen Roth
"Risking Everything : 110 Poems of Love
and Revelation"
Roger Housden
WEBSIGHTS
www.jengray.com
www.artellawordsandart.com
www.openwindowcreations.com
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PLANET SARK EMBRACES THE CAMP
A Creative Community Built from the Heart
www.planetsark.com is coming in May!
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When I started Camp Sark in 1993, I envisioned an imaginary
"camp" where people could gather for some succulence.
As the company and community have grown, I felt very inspired
to create a new name, and a larger identity. Planet SARK
embraces the Camp, and expands the possibilities for everyone's
creative growth, and even more creative living!
The new websight is one of my creative dreams being made
real, thanks to my fabulous and highly creative web team:
Tammi, David, Nate, Jillian, Patrick, Eva and Brian.
We have been working with art and technology to bring to
life "A PLANET OF CREATIVE POSSIBILITIES."
One of the most exciting features of my new websight is called
the "Planet SARK Community." There are many things to tell
you about it, but mostly I want to acknowledge the Marvelous
Message Board members, and share what we have done to
continue our support for the incredible community you have
become.
Camp SARK's Marvelous Message Board will continue to freely
flourish on Planet SARK, and I know you will be thrilled when
you see the new "Community Web Space." You've asked for it,
in the ways you've used the MMB to share information about
yourselves, your favorite things, culinary delights, journeys,
challenges, dreams and serendipitous moments. There will
also be a feature called "My Webspace," where you will have
the opportunity to subscribe to additional community features
that will allow you to create and maintain a virtual presence
in the Planet SARK community to honor, nourish and share
YOUR creative dreams. My most wonderful Web Team will
be answering all your questions about all the new features soon.
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Thank you to Glorious Guestbook and
Marvelous Message Board contributors
to my new book!
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I want to honor and acknowledge Shaktigirl, Jinny, Bindy Jr.,
Sparrow, Julie, Amy Dare, Erin Hurme, Maggie, Jackie and De.
Their contributions add a very special light to this book.
Unfortunately, Maggie, Jackie, and De's contributions had to be
left out of the final edition, due only to lack of space.
Thank YOU, all of you, for your contributions to my new book
Make Your Creative Dreams REAL!
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CREATIVE DREAMS IN PRESALES
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YOU CAN PRE-ORDER YOUR COPY NOW!
Thank you for the preorders. You're really inspiring me and
my publisher with your excitement for my book "Make Your
Creative Dreams REAL A Plan For Procrastinators,
Perfectionists, Busy People, Avoiders, and People Who
Would Really Rather Sleep All Day." This Big Beautiful Baby
of a Book is almost 300 pages and packed FULL of creative
dream-making help, art, resources, games, gifts and positive
challenges for your particular dream journey. The "Look
Inside" feature will be available soon, so check back regularly
for your sneak peak! Go to
www.campsark.com/pages/new_products.php to pre-order.
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MY 2004 BOOK TOUR
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This year, I am doing a "Virtual Tour" which will consist of
telegatherings and other virtual events. You will also "see"
me on the Planet SARK websight in new ways.
I will also be doing speaking engagements at various locations
throughout the year. Details will be posted at "Ecstatic Events."
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VERY SPECIAL INVITATION
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Mark your Calendars! I will premiere my new book "Make Your
Creative Dreams REAL: A Plan for Procrastinators, Perfectionists,
Busy People, Avoiders, and People Who Really Would Rather
Sleep All Day " as a special guest on Cheryl Richardson's FREE
Monthly Telegathering on Monday, April 26, 9 pm ET; 8 pm CT;
7 pm MT; 6 pm PT. Cheryl is a fabulous author, speaker and
gifted motivator. Her book "Take Time for Your Life" and other
titles are featured at www.cherylrichardson.com. I'm very inspired
to talk about creative dreams, procrastination, perfectionism, and
the courage to let loose the wonders inside of us with Cheryl and
all of you on this hour-long call. To join the call, dial (646) 519-5883
and punch in PIN 2346# (be sure to include the "#" key). If you
have never been on a telebridge call, you're in for a great experience.
For details how to get the most from your call, send an e-mail to:
telegathering@cherylrichardson.com. Your only cost is your
long distance charges.
BOOK EVENTS
I will also be doing a number of book events in the Bay Area, and
extend a special invitation to you if you would like to attend. I'll be
thinking of unique ways to connect with Camp SARK and Planet
SARK community members.
7:30 p.m., Friday, May 7, 2004
Barnes & Noble
98 Broadway (Jack London Square)
Oakland, CA 94607
www.barnesandnoble.com
3:00 p.m., Saturday, May 15, 2004
Thunderbird Book Store
3600 The Barnyard
Carmel, CA
831-524-1803
www.thunderbirdbooks.com
7:00 p.m., Tuesday, June 1, 2004
Book Passage
51 Tamal Vista Blvd
Corte Madera, CA 94925
415-927-0960
www.bookpassage.com
7 p.m. Wednesday, June 9, 2004
A Clean Well Lighted Place for Books
601 Van Ness Ave
San Francisco, CA 94102
(415) 441-6670
www.bookstore.com
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MORE SARK STUFF:
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SARK's Juicy Living Cards
SARK partnered with Hay House (Louise Hay's company) to
create her Juicy Living cards. There at 50 thick, luminous,
color-soaked cards, which have inspiring art and encouraging
words on both sides. Their purpose is to remind you that you are
JUICY, no matter how opposite of that you might be feeling.
You can pick one for the day, or week, or just randomly. These
cards will illuminate your spirit and support your soul.
Here's some great news for our SARK fans abroad. The Juicy
Living Cards are now being sold in the UK and were featured
in a recent Vogue UK magazine.
Check them out at the Magic Cottage Store
at http://www.campsark.com/pages/store.php
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The World According to SARK 2004 Wall Calendars
They're very close to selling out but we have tracked down
a few that are still available through one of our website
affiliates Calendars.com. Check them out at the Magic
Cottage Store
http://www.campsark.com/pages/calendar_store.php
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CAMP SARK SIGHTS
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Share your insights with SARK on her guestbook
at www.campsark.com/vmt/guestbook/guestbook.php
Visit the creative community on the Marvelous Message
Board, go to www.campsark.com/pages/lounge.php
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SARK'S INSPIRATION LINE
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SARK invites you to take pleasure and inspiration
from her FREE 5 minute recorded message.
SARK changes the message "when the spirit moves her;"
so check back regularly. The Inspiration Line
welcomes 5,000 international callers monthly and
is in its tenth year. SARK wants you to know that
there will be new message in May.
415-546-3742 (EPIC) 24 hours
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CAMP SARK INFORMATION LINE
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Call the Camp SARK Information Line to catch up
on the latest SARK news, products and upcoming
appearances.
415-397-7275 [SARK] 24 hours
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SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION
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THANK YOU!
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