My overall Mission:
    To build a community of friends comitted to making a lasting difference in the world.

I am forming the DC Eco-Tourism Cooperative,
http://shirad.livejournal.com/618770.html
and
the Community-based Marriage Cooperative: http://shirad.livejournal.com/608875.html
because, while an arranged marriage to a kind lady (particularly if she wants to live in Gibraltar or Andalucia) would suit me well, I am considering, whilst I await the good timing of the Universe, the idea of starting a contemplative community, such as an Interfaith Monastic order.  It should likely have to involve celibacy for some initial period, just to avoid the problems of jealousy and complications that sexuality adds to the mix in a community
(the Community-based Marriage Cooperative Project, fka the Arranged Marriage Cooperative Project aka a MarriageCoop might help with that...  es decir, una Cooperativa de Matrimonio Concertado (envíeme un mesaje por este medio si quiere más datos sobre La Cooperativa de Matrimonio Concertado Lesbico, por favor.  ShiraDest. )

en español: http://shirad.livejournal.com/623841.html
 en inglés:  http://shirad.livejournal.com/608875.html

and would be devoted to prayer (yes, the Ezan at 5am for Muslim prayers would be attended by all, as would any other monotheistic services during the day, but any polytheists will have to excuse the Musilim and Jewish members for not attending), service, working toward a vision of a world in which each individual is able to achieve his or her full potential in every legitimate and cooperative way.

More soon, contributions welcome...

Peace,
ShiraDest

Urhggh! I was looking forward to leading the dancing at the wedding, cds ready and plan bullying the Rabbi into leading his 7/8 time version of Adon Olam as well! But, my throat still hurts even to move, let alone talk, and the doctor has sent sample off to test for strep, and told me not to excersice. That, and the cough is getting worse, so that is it until next week. :-(

If anyone wants to come borrow the cds of Greek folk dance music, feel free. Give me a call and follow the sounds of coughing and smell of garlic, as I am logging off of this computer.
Shabbat Shalom
S.

Making a positive difference in this hurting world, and gathering a group of friends committed to doing the same, is what insipires me.


Tell me, Friends, What Inspires You?

Peace,
ShiraDestinie

I have one more page to redraft and my 3rd (ok, 2nd since the 1st draft was a totally unplanned NaNoWriMo novel, and it shows!) draft is nearly done, and I am fretting about finding an agent. I figure, with 1 in 7 of 1 in 20 new authors published, out of 140 queries, I am guaranteed success! It only took The Help 25 tries. Maybe I will get lucky. My Summary Paragraph is nearly done, although I am not keen on it, still, or yet, and I still keep changing my hook sentence. Then there will be the bio to write. ugh.

food...