This past Monday, March 15th...
marked thirteen years since I made the first
Santa Rosa Labyrinth on paper...
Guy Kovner wrote a great article for our local
Press Democrat about this installation...
CLICK HERE
which includes a still shot video in one minute, 35 seconds
of the entire process by PD Photographer Christopher Chung.
CLICK HERE
I could not have asked for a better celebration than to assist Reverend Kimberly Willis, Glo Wellman, and other members of the Christ Church United Methodist to paint their new labyrinth in the inner courtyard of their Santa Rosa church complex and grounds...
It took us about five hours,
from start to finish,
to lay out the thirty-one foot diameter labyrinth
with chalk and chain...
and then paint the elegant teal circuits...
and vibrant purple interlocking circles
at the center of the labyrinth...
a new path emerged...
for feet to walk and eyes to contemplate...
I did get to power wash a few areas...
where a few foot prints
and drips of paint escaped in abundant enthusiasm
for a job well done...
and then the path was clear and ready
beneath the warm late Winter afternoon sun...
This beautiful labyrinth is a gift and open to the community at 1717 Yulupa Avenue, on the SW corner of Yulupa and Hoen Avenues, just a block South of Whole Foods Market. While visiting the labyrinth, take a meander through the church's beautiful community garden which feeds over 90 families in Santa Rosa.
Thank you members of Christ Church, Pastor Kimberly, Glo, Chlele, Anne, Joann, and Gayle for having me assist you all in creating this beautiful space that will touch the church members and larger surrounding community for years to come!
Lea, this is just so beautiful. I'm so glad I caught this post right away. Lovely to see some of what you have been working on.
I'm retiring on June 17th. I look forward so much to my time being my own again. I've worked since I was 15 years old. I will hardly know what to do with myself - NOT!! LOL
Krista drives up to Ukiah periodically to visit her bff Ashley and drives right through Santa Rosa. I'm thinking I might be able to easily hitch a ride from time to time. Hummmmmm.
Posted by: annie | March 17, 2010 at 11:07 AM
HEY!
BEautiful YOU!!!
happy spring,
xox - eb.
Posted by: elizabeth bunsen | March 21, 2010 at 08:56 PM
June will be here so fast! And then... life will begin anew for you Annie! And I think you will not have one single problem with your own time! Yes, do hitch a ride and come walk this beautiful new labyrinth! XOXO
Posted by: Lea | March 22, 2010 at 08:11 AM
Now it can be spring with you here!!! I was just showing a visiting friend one of your bloglandia festivals last night and there you were, full of spring color bursting into life... feeding my soul... love you dear friend! XO
Posted by: Lea | March 22, 2010 at 08:13 AM