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IN THIS ISSUE Volume 29 Number 4 • April 2010

Q Your Sanctuary In The City

SHORTS & OCCASIONALS 8

RETURN TO HEALTH TODD MANGUM The vision and the decision: Becoming clear and committing to that vision is Step One on the road to health.

EMILY MOROZ Crêpes, coffe and community: Plenty to shout about at Whispers Café. 26

12 A WARNING TO NUDE SOAKERS REVISITED KATHERINE PIOLI All charges dropped, but nude soaking in nature, even in darkness and far from a road, remains a crime in Utah County. 14

IF THE TEA PARTY RULED CHIP WARD Imagine a land, let’s call it Glennbeckistan, where white, patriarchal, relgiously zealous patriots have a strangle-hold on the government. Welcome to Utah.

GREEN BEAT: FROM HIVES TO HOMEBREW KATHERINE PIOLI The urban homestead of Jonathan and Julie Krausert.

IN THE GARDEN: TRY THIS GRETA BELANGER DEJONG A compendium of gardening ideas and inspirations.

ART IN THE CITY: AWAITING AMIE TULLIUS Ernesto Pujol’s upcoming performance is art for the soul of the city.

THE HOLY GRAIL OF RESALE AURETHA CALLISON Finding the divine in resale clothing. AND: Consignment— A user’s manual.

GREEN BEAT PAX RASMUSSEN New ideas from near and far for a healthier, more sustainable future.

CATALYST CALENDAR OF EVENTS

BENJAMIN R. BOMBARD Our favorites for the month, chosen from the online CATALYST calendar. 36

SHALL WE DANCE? AMY BRUNVAND How dancing can save the world: The challenge of sustainability and RDT’s Green Map Project.

THE INTUITIVE LIFE MARGARET RUTH Open doors: Now is a time of venturing forth.

COACH JEANNETTE JEANNETTE MAW Manifesting magick: Witchcraft, magic, prayer, law of attraction—it’s all just a state of mind.

ASK THE ASTROLOGER CHRISTOPHER RENSTROM Deepining the heart: Carving out the capacity for love.

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ENVIRONEWS AMY BRUNVAND Environmental news from around the state and the west. SLIGHTLY OFF CENTER: DENNIS HINKAMP Keep America fa and free...but not fat-free

YOGA POSE OF THE MONTH CHARLOTTE BELL Blossoming body: Hasta padanghustasana reflects April’s joyous opening.

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THE ALCHEMICAL KITCHEN REBECCA BRENNER Spring cleaning: Don’t buy into the harsh cleanser hype—go DIY-safe and natural instead.

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The vision and the decision Becoming clear and committing to that vision is Step One on the road to health BY TODD MANGUM, M.D. All things are connected like the blood that unites us all. Man did not weave the web of life; he is merely a strand in it . Whatever he does to the web, he does to himself. — ATTRIBUTED TO CHIEF SEATTLE, 1854

ealth and wellness are about both the quality and quantity of our lives. A long life lived in poor health doesn’t fit the definition of wellness. Longevity is about the richness and fullness of our lives. It’s

about aging gracefully. Many people would equate the term anti-aging with longevity but there are very important differences. Anti-aging is a fearbased term. Its focus is on what we don’t want, not on what we do. So many of us are spending our precious energy moving away from what we don’t want. This will not bring us to

our desired destination and goals. First, it can’t if desires are not defined. Without direction, our attention will only be focused on contracting and pulling away, moving us from one undesirable situation to another. We must

The purpose of these articles is to help you create a foundation for developing your own, personalized, real healthcare system.

decide on what we want and commit to it. Over the coming year in a series of articles we will cover a cornucopia of health and wellness ideas and techniques. The purpose of these articles is to help you create a foundation for developing your own, personalized, real healthcare system. We’ll examine these topics: • Reducing toxic habits and behaviors • Meditation and relaxation • Detoxification and liver health • Eliminating parasites and pathogenic bacteria and yeast • Non-toxic products for our bodies and our homes • Diet and the importance of organic foods • Vitamins, minerals, specialty nutrients • Herbs • Exercise • Sleep • Finally, using the chakras as a map, we will explore the human energy, endocrine and organ system anatomy. We’ll use this template to explore ways to evaluate disorders and reestablish harmony and health. You will be able to apply many of these concepts and strategies yourself. For others, you may invite the help of a qualified health practitioner. How intensive your program will be will depend on your existing level of health and the desired level of wellness you’re willing to achieve. To be of use, this information requires one important ingredient: commitment. With commitment, we can establish new routines, even those that require more effort. With

commitment, we can carry through on our decision that, for instance, it is worth the effort to choose alternatives to toxic pesticides, preservatives, drugs and synthetic hormones wherever possible. What gets in the way of committing? Why do so many programs intended to improve quality of life fail for so many? Half the problem – and the solution – lies

So many of us are spending our precious energy moving away from what we don’t want. This will not bring us to our desired destination and goals. deep within ourselves. “I believe that addiction and its consequences are the most serious health problems now facing our society,” writes Deepak Chopra, M.D. in his book Overcoming Addictions. He is talking about addictions not only to chemical substances such as tobacco, cocaine and alcohol but to the process of addiction itself. This can apply to almost anything including work, shopping, sex and even exercise. It is addictions that continually pull at us and thwart the best of our intentions. With their magnetic promises of swift and easily obtainable rewards, we readily abandon our desire for longer lasting and deeper changes.

An addiction is, by definition, any substance or process which is compulsively repeated and which begins to interfere with the quality of one’s life—health, finances, relationships and emotional, mental and spiritual well-being. Addictions are usually progressive and consume more and more of one’s time, energy and resources to the detriment of oneself and others. There will usually have been one or more failed attempts to stop or alter the destructive behavior. On the addiction fast track, such as with illegal or misused drugs and alcohol, the behavior will continue in spite of even the most serious well-known consequences – death or incarceration. More commonly, our seemingly benign addictions adhere to a longer timeline. Over time, we are bombarded with messages that we need more—that we are not enough. To distract attention from how widespread this feeling of inadequacy is, we as a society at large have packaged our own shame and guilt, denied it, stuffed it in our collective shadow and projected it all on to one small segment of the population: those who use illegal drugs. Our prisons are so full of people arrested for possession alone that, to make space, violent offenders are released early or serve no time at all. In spite of all the studies that show what a failure our current approach has been, we continue to spend billions on the “war on drugs.” The shadow side of our culture is behind bars and we think we are safe. Chopra sees the addict in a different light: as a seeker

aspiring to a higher level of experience, misguided though he may be. “The addict is a person in quest of pleasure, perhaps even a kind of transcendent experience,” he writes, “hoping to experience something wonderful, something that transcends an unsatisfactory or even intolerable everyday reality...And although that aspiration cannot ultimately be fulfilled by chemicals or by compulsive behaviors, the very attempt suggests the presence of a genuinely spiritual nature.” So before we examine the more physical aspects of creating health, we will firstfocus on various ways we can nurture our spirit, including meditation and Shamanism. This critical first step ensures that all the others will be inherently meaningful, even when they feel mechanical or laborious. I dedicate this series to Chief Seattle and to the timeless wisdom of the world’s indigenous healing traditions, may they survive to help us; and to the wonders of modern medicine, may we survive them. u Todd Mangum, M.D., is a physician in family practice at the Web of Life Wellness Center in Salt Lake City. WEBOFLIFEWC.COM. .

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Sun April 11, 4pm Kucho Lecture at Dragonfly Healing Arts, 260 Historic 25th Street, Ogden Thur Apr 15, 6pm, Lecture, Aromatherapy for Spiritual Consciousness with Larissa Jones at Golden Braid 151 S. 500 E. SLC

SUZANNE WAGNER

Recap of last month’s introduction to this series Our failure to provide adequate health care for every citizen is, not because of insufficient funds, but is because the foundations of our medical system are fundamentally insufficient. We will never solve our nation’s “health care crisis” until we realize the problem is we don’t have a health care system. Western allopathic medicine is a disease care system whose focus is the suppression of symptoms, not the restoration of health. Until we change the model, no amount of money will solve the problem.

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April 2010

Happy Earth Day! The 40th anniversary of Earth Day is April 22, 2010

of our climate.” However, a 2009 district court judge rejected his reasoning, writing, “There is no case opinion to which the defendant has cited, or can cite, that supports his intention to turn the trial in this matter into a contest of perspectives on “‘climate justice.’” Nonetheless, activists around the country plan to make sure DeChristopher’s trial does publicize climate change issues. Peaceful Uprising, an organization promoting social change though direct action, is coordinating a protest and education event that will take place outside the Scott Matheson Federal Courthouse in Salt Lake City during the trial. The event will include speakers, music, street theater and (for those willing to be arrested) direct action. The event is endorsed by Naomi Klein, Bill McKibben, James Hansen, Peaceful Uprising, the Yes Men and Democracy Unlimited. Visit the Peaceful Uprising website to learn more about the action, or contribute money, talent or a couch to an outof-town activist.

10 Earth Day actions anyone can take Salt Lake City Green, the city’s website of all things environmental, suggests 10 things anyone can do in 2010: • Stop using (insert your favorite disposable item here) • Turn your key, be idle free • Use a clothes line instead of the dryer • Walk, bike or take the bus • Volunteer • Take care of your trees • Fix leaking toilets • Start a garden or buy local produce • Use snow shovels & rakes (not gas-powered blowers) • Volunteer some more

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Tim DeChristopher trial set for Solstice Tim DeChristopher’s trial date has been set to begin on the Summer Solstice, June 21, 2010. DeChristopher became a grassroots hero and spokesman for climate justice after he prevented controversial oil & gas leases near Utah National Parks by bidding money he didn’t have to keep the leases away from developers. “What I faced when I was there in the auction,” DeChristopher says, “was this choice…of taking the action that I did and disrupting the auction, or being complicit…in this destruction of our land, destruction of our democracy, and the destruction

The U.S. National Forest Service is trying to verify weather two rare animals still live in the Unita Mountains. A news release from the Forest Service says that Canada lynx and wolverine historically occurred in the Uinta Mountains of northeastern Utah and may still live there. It is known from satelLynx lite tracking in 2004 that two lynx had traveled from Colorado through Utah. The last documented wolverine in Utah was shot near Dinosaur in 1979. News Release: WWW.FS.FED.US/R4/ASHLEY/NEWS/ 2010/10.02.12%20USFS_LYNX%20SURVEY.PDF

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passed a law adding environmentally destructive and polluting fossil-fuel energy sources such as oil shale, tar sands and petroleum coke to the list of alternative energy sources deserving a state tax credit. This same legislative body passed a resolution alleging that climate change science is a hoax intended to undermine economic development. HEAL Utah thinks we can do better. The organization best known for opposing nuclear waste in Utah has begun pro-active work on the eUtah Project, a study of the technological and economic feasibility of generating all of Utah’s electricity through renewable energy sources. Lead researcher Dr. Arjun Makhijani from the Institute for Energy and Environmental Research has already developed a similar energy roadmap for U.S. energy policy which has been published as “Carbon-Free and Nuclear-Free: A Roadmap for U.S. Energy Policy.” The project includes an advisory board of stakeholders and researchers from Utah universities. The final report will offer scientifically sound policy options for a better way to develop energy and economic resources than relying on nuclear and coal-based fuels. eUTAH Project: HEALUTAH.ORG/CLEANENERGY/EUTAH

Students publish Canyonlands report In 2008-2009 nine students in the University of Utah Honors College Think Tank on Wallace Stegner and Western Lands worked with professors Robert Wolverine Keiter and Stephen Trimble to prepare a report on “Canyonlands Completion: Negotiating the Borders.” Students researched the political process that determined how the National Park borders were drawn and interviewed various stakeholders who are for and against expanding park boundaries. The report offers an excellent overview of land management controversies surrounding park creation, but the most illuminating section is the personal statements from students who worked on the project. As one student wrote, astonished by the complexity of the issues, “All these different people with opposing views had to meet in the middle before any solution could even be talked about.” Canyonlands Completion Report: WWW.CANYONLANDSCOMPLETION.COM

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Keep America fat and free ...but not fat-free BY DENNIS HINKAMP stan, all the crazies are coming out to play. We actually have a group of people running around high-fiving each other for defeating health care reform. If you followed my earlier twisted logic you might conclude that keeping the populace numbed and unhealthy is the best approach. If everyone were like me, we would be wallowing in debt. Oh wait, we already are. The answer is that there is no

easy answer and thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s why we have been arguing about this since Hillary Clinton was merely a first term First Lady. The current First Lady is taking a more reasoned approach and is just going after the low-hanging fruit of childhood obesity. Who could be against that? If they havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t yet, it will be the same keep-government-out-of-thehome-except-for-gay-marriage swizzle sticks. If you force everyone

to be healthy, everyone in our once great nation will end up slim, beautiful and socialist like those Swedes. So please, urge your elected representatives to put an end to all this health improvement nonsense and let America stay fat and freeâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;but not fat-free. â&#x2014;&#x2020; Dennis Hinkamp is really a fat person trapped inside of the body of an obsessive-compulsive exercise nut.

If you force everyone to be healthy, everyone in our once great nation will end up slim, beautiful and socialist like those Swedes. played video games and watched commercials about people playing video games. And if any of this stuff really makes me live longer, the tax payers are going to have to pay more out of Social Security and Medicare the longer I hang around. On the up side, I have stimulated the economy by purchasing exotic bikes, boats, skis, Frisbees, disc golf discs, baseballs, basketballs, soccer balls, racket balls, tennis balls and mountains of specialized shoes for every sport. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve paid a yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wages on entry and membership fees just for the privilege of doing all this crazy stuff. Physical therapists know me on a first name basis. So, healthy or slothful, whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s best for the economy? Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a tough call. Possibly the best thing for the economy would be to encourage people to go to school, get jobs, abuse their health and die young; which is essentially what we have been doing. As the health care debate lingers on longer than the war in Afghani-

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dropped for all eight people involved in the case (one had settled for a charge of disorderly conduct before the dismissal was issued). Myers explained that because of multiple issues involved in these specific cases, most notably the sign at the trailhead indicating that nude bathing was not prohibited (and

The county says they will continue to prosecute new cases of nudity at the springs. ment at Diamonk Fork (Fifth Water) hot springs in Utah County (WWW.BIT.LY/NUDESOAKERS). The story quickly caught the attention of local news media as well as a national audience. The CATALYST office spent a number of weeks flooded with supportive calls from angry and concerned individuals. Thanks to all of the hot spring soakers (Mormons, non-Mormons, nude and suit-preferring), nudists and naturalists who offered their support. In the end, the issue was too hot for Utah County. On January 29, 2010, Deputy Utah County Attorney Nicole Myers moved the court to â&#x20AC;&#x153;dismiss charges without prejudice.â&#x20AC;? Judge Steven W. Ridge signed the motion and all charges were

perhaps that one of the bathers was a member of the press), she did not feel comfortable prosecuting. That does not mean, she warned, that nude bathing is now acceptable. The Forest Service has removed the sign in question and the possibility for further raids by Utah County sheriffs remains. The county says they will continue to prosecute new cases of nudity at the springs. You can register your complaints and opinions here: â&#x20AC;˘ Utah County Sheriffs: main office (Spanish Fork), 801-851-4000 â&#x20AC;˘ Email a formal complaint at: WWW.CO.UTAH.UT.US/ DEPT/SHERIFF/INFORMATION/PERSONNELCOMPLAINTCOMPLIMENT.ASP The Uinta National Forest: Spanish Fork Ranger District, 801-798-3571 Forest supervisors office, 801-342-5100

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FEATURE ur rightwing red-state legislature just finished its annual 2010 session. So-called “message bills” challenged the federal government’s right to govern federal lands, enforce gun controls, legalize abortion, and mandate health reform. In addition, Utah’s lawmakers cut education, raised tuition, and slashed services to the disabled. In fairness, state legislators across the nation, faced with disastrous drops in revenue, have likewise slashed social services and balanced budgets on the backs of the poor. In Utah, however, they also shelved pensions for public employees. That they could take such draconian action is instructive—organized labor is weak here, unions being another manifestation of creeping socialism. Utah’s history of labor organizing, or the grass roots and civil rights varieties, is anemic compared to most of America. This is the place, after all, where IWW radical Joe Hill was arrested and executed. Instead of cherishing our uniqueness, Republican leaders here want the rest of the nation to be more like us. In fact, a survey of the 2010 Utah legislative session could be a trailer for a movie the national Republican base would like all Americans to star in. This movie would be for the Tea Party movement what Avatar is to tree huggers.

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If the Tea Party Ruled Imagine a land, let’s call it Glennbeckistan, where white, patriarchal, religiously zealous patriots hold a supermajority in both houses of the legislature, sit in the governor’s mansion, and have a lock on most local governments. States’ rights and secession are always on the agenda; gun-ownership trumps all other rights, climate change is considered an insidious socialist conspiracy, and a miscarriage can be investigated as a potential crime. Welcome to Utah. BY CHIP WARD

Before we get to this movie’s best scenes, let’s identify some of the actors: It’s easy to recognize the posse that goes after the bad guys—the black-hatted Obamacrats. They wear white hats (and skins). They wear their superior principles like shiny badges and they claim to be the underdogs in this script, even while acting like schoolyard bullies. And the bad guys? In our state, they’re nowhere in sight unless you’re looking at Glenn Beck’s whiteboard. Demonizing opponents is a creative activity for the posse. Paranoia comes in endless variations, so the bad guys could be tax-and-spend liberals, illegal immigrants, gays (or at least those following “the gay agenda”), nonRepublican blacks, federalists, socialists, environmentalists, pornographers, feminists or those nature worshippers who believe in evolution. The cast of evil-doers changes each year. This year, for example, immigrants and gays got a break. Proposed bills to scuttle Salt Lake City’s new nondiscrimination ordinances were shelved until a future session of the state legislature—the Utah-based Mormon Church is catching enough flack for its support of Proposition 8 that banned same-sex marriage in California. To further antagonize the national gay community just now was deemed unwise. Immigrants were beat up enough in last year’s session. The good guys are easy to recognize because they’re the ones constantly telling the audience how good they are. Sadly, as is so often the case with holier-than-thou heroes, there are visible stains on the white hats. In fact, the 2010 session was bookmarked by scandal. As the doors opened, Sheldon Killpack, State Senate majority leader, an outspoken proponent of tougher drunk-driving laws was busted for…drunk-driving. He promptly resigned. On the last night of the session, Kevin Garn, the House majority leader, dramatically stood before packed chambers and declared that when he was 30 years old and married, he had “shared a hot tub” with a naked 15-yearold employee, then paid her $150,000 to keep quiet. Now, 25 years later, he said he could no longer “live a lie,” and so was confessing and apologizing—as it happened, right after the young woman reneged on that deal and went public. His colleagues were “shocked,” but gave him a

Miscarriage cops Perhaps the most outrageous legislative move the posse made this year was to make miscarriage a crime. State Representative Carl Wimmer’s bill was admittedly directed at a very specific case of miscarriage. In 2009, a woman who had been abused by her boyfriend and feared his reaction if he discovered she was pregnant paid some dirtbag $150 to beat her up so she’d abort. The crime was as rare as it was horrific and didn’t need its own bill. A rational person might reason that if the woman had access to affordable healthcare, including abortion, or if she had alternatives to living with an abusive partner, she might never have taken such drastic measures. Not Representative Wimmer, who was frank about his desire to challenge and “whittle away” at Roe

v. Wade. Every year some Utah legislator takes a shot at limiting abortion or making women who get abortions feel guilty and scared. The bill was, in the end, amended to ensure that only a woman who repeated the specific act that generated Wimmer’s concern could be prosecuted. Lawmakers, however, seemed oblivious to the fact that, although only a self-arranged, beating-induced miscarriage could land a woman in jail, all women who miscarry are potentially subject to investigation. If you miscarry in Utah, you’d better be sure you have an alibi ready. So much for keeping the damn guvmint off our backs.

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Guess where polluters will go if Utah exempts itself from environmental laws that the rest of the country decides are reasonable to protect their citizens’ health? If Utah-made guns are exempt from federal regulation, guess where guns will be made? And that’s the idea —to create “nullification sanctuaries” where congressional laws and presidential directives cannot be enforced. Asserting states’ rights is not simply a way of pursuing regional independence and expressing differences, it is a means of avoiding and undermining the national consensus on any number of important issues.

mandate that in court. Opposition to health care reform is a centerpiece in a broader “states’ rights” campaign that even includes the weather. Similarly, anti-climate change resolutions passed despite pleas from Brigham Young University and University of Utah professors to heed an overwhelming scientific consensus on the subject. Representative Mike Noel, a rancher, was successful in convincing his colleagues that global warming is just a hoax. They called on the Environmental Protection Agency and Congress to avoid carbon dioxide regulation until “a full and independent investigation of climate change science” is conducted. Give them some credit: Language was stripped from the resolution accusing global warming advocates of “conspiracy” because, hey, they don’t want to come across as nuts. Another resolution called on Governor Herbert to pull Utah out of the Western Climate Initiative, organized by a group of governors concerned about how climate change might affect fragile Western ecosystems. Then the posse passed another bill to protect utilities and energy producers from potential lawsuits claiming damage from greenhouse gasses. And they warned those pesky professors to shut up, too.

We don’t need no stinkin’ wolves… or stinkin’ rangers either Legislators also tried to ban wolves. If ever a wolf migrates south from Idaho or Wyoming into Utah— bang! The lawmakers were actually using the assault on those prospective wolves to aim at another Big Bad Wolf, the federal government, which reintroduced the dang critters up north, protects them, and obviously cares more for the animals, fish, and reptiles on the Endangered Species List than it does for real human beings with guns and jeeps that will be more or less useless if pointy-headed Beltway types are allowed to boss the good people of Utah around. Advised by their lawyers that their wolf bill was clearly unconstitutional, they turned it into a strongly worded letter to the Interior Department instead. Another bill challenges the power of federal law enforcement on roads running through federal lands, like our newest national monument, Grand Staircase Escalante. Local commissioners are still ticked off at President Bill Clinton for declaring a monument in southern Utah and so locking up large coal deposits owned by a foreign corporation that wanted to dig it up and send it to Asia.

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If telling forest rangers to take a hike wasn’t enough, another bill aims to take over federal lands altogether by using the right of eminent domain. They know many consider that one laughable, but they’ve vowed to fight all the way to the Supreme Court, if they have to. Some $3 million was designated for lawyers in a year that saw education budgets slashed. You can look forward to oil derricks in national parks if they win. Each region of Tea Party Nation has its own peculiar reasons for feeling oppressed. Westerners complain that they are bullied by big, distant bureaucracies like the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the U.S. Forest Service that oversee most of their open lands. Law enforcement on public lands is intermittent and timid. Under Bush, the federal agencies kowtowed to local politicians. Nevertheless, rangers are right up there with the IRS on the posse’s most-wanted list. Oddly enough, Utahns did not object when, during the Cold War era, the military bombed, poisoned and irradiated their vast land holdings in the Great Basin Desert.

Mr. Browning’s holiday and the ghost of Patrick Henry It’s only right in a culture that celebrates guns that John Browning, the inventor of the automatic rifle, should get his own holiday, especially since he was born in Utah. State lawmakers originally intended to make his holiday the same as Martin Luther King’s, I suppose so they’d feel better about taking the day off. Knowing that would cause controversy, they finally moved the date. In a more substantive show of support for gun owners, they just officially declared that guns made in Utah were not subject to federal regulation. So there. That one is also headed for the courts. (After all the lawyers are paid, we’ll be lucky if we have funds left over to pay teachers, but at least we have our priorities straight.) Utah’s states’-rights advocates even have their own caucus now. They call it the Patrick Henry Caucus and they have a website with videos extolling their own patriotism and love of liberty (unless you miscarry, are gay or enjoy the idea of a future benign climate). Also featured is a Glenn Beck interview of Representative Carl Wimmer, a self-described “9/12er,” who proudly declares, “No doubt we’re going to add to that terrorist watch list.” It isn’t clear if he is talking about the potential actions of the cau-

cus’s most militant supporters or if he wants to label his opponents as terrorists. Another featured video shows Beck interviewing a Texas state legislator who describes a project to pass “sovereignty” legislation and, like Utah, declare federal gun control null and void in the state.

The ghost of Lester Maddox The last time we witnessed such a hyperbolic states’ rights rebellion, it was led by such strident segregationists as George Wallace and Lester Maddox. As Alabama’s governor, Wallace blocked the integration of the University of Alabama and Maddox, who was later elected governor of Georgia, closed his restaurant rather than serve black customers. Back then, states’ rights was clearly a cover for shameful racism. Maddox was not a constitutional scholar—he ran a fried chicken joint. Advocating states’ rights was the means to resist federal mandates to integrate restaurants, swimming pools, and schools. Is today’s talk of states’ rights and secession a response to the integration of the White House? Proponents howl with indignation when that charge is made, but the Tea Party crowd that hurled racial epithets at a civil rights icon and spit on a Black congressman the day before the big vote on healthcare reform made mincemeat of such claims of innocence. Clearly, some of them see healthcare reform as a scheme to make white taxpayers pay for services to blacks. Their resentment taps into old hatreds and fears from the days of Maddox and Wallace. Let’s hope that it doesn’t also tap into the old violence and terror that went with them. Usually, however, the prejudice is subtler. For several years, Utah’s lilywhite legislature defiantly insisted on opening their session on Martin Luther King Day, which they refused to call by its name (substituting “Civil Rights Day” instead). There are no powerful black leaders here in our state, where African Americans were excluded from the dominant religion until 1978. Our miniscule population of African-Americans is not a significant voting block, so politicians who disdained Dr. King felt unconstrained. And unguarded. Last year, Representative Chris Buttars stood on the floor and denounced a bill he opposed as a “black baby—a dark and ugly thing.” The states’ rights movement here is also rife with “birthers,” who understand that saying Barack Obama can’t be president because he wasn’t born here is a more socially acceptable stance than saying a black man

cannot be president because he is… well, black. If you take birthers at face value, that their complaint is constitutional in nature only and not merely bigoted, then it is fair to ask if they were also outraged in 2000 when George Bush lost the popular vote, tied in the Electoral College, and won by one vote among Supreme Court judges appointed by his daddy? No, then they were counseling Democrats to be good losers and quit whining. The question is: If not racism, why the double standard?

Fightin’ words! There was little talk of secession in this session of the legislature, but the rural newspapers and talk-radio shows that fan Tea Party sentiments in the state regularly entertain the notion that we should go our own way. Such talk is delusional. Utah is a net recipient of federal largesse. We can’t pay for our kids’ education by ourselves; we certainly couldn’t afford all those dams and pipelines that bring us life-giving water, and forget about maintaining the highways that run over a vast horizon. Most rural communities have fire stations, water tanks, community centers and medical clinics made possible by federal grants. Utah’s economy is wedded to jobs generated by Hill Air Force base. All of this begs the question: Why so much animosity towards the hand that feeds us? Because feeding from that hand radically contradicts our cherished image of ourselves as independent, self-reliant, freedom-loving cowboys who don’t need stinkin’ handouts. We are proud to embody an American way of life that is seen mostly in the rear-view mirror, John Wayne westerns on Netflix, and in our own imaginations. The worst thing you can call a cowboy is a “welfare rancher,” especially when it’s true.

Coming soon to a theater near you Utah’s legislators are self-conscious about their image. For example, a bill sponsored by Chris “Black Baby” Buttars a few years ago to force the teaching of creationism was killed, not because his colleagues didn’t share his anti-evolution beliefs, but because they feared more ridicule. Our Mormon majority has already suffered the embarrassment of Jon Krakhauer’s best selling “Under the Banner of Heaven,” and an ongoing, less than flattering television series, “Big Love,” about modern-day polygamy.

The worst thing you can call a cowboy is a “welfare rancher,” especially when it’s true. Although it’s easy to scoff at our buffoonish legislators, it would be a mistake for those outside the state to look at these shenanigans, outrageous as they are, and think: It can’t happen here. Maybe not all of it, but if the Republican base and its Tea Party allies can get their hooks into a given state or local government, some of it will come their way, too. Utah, after all, is where the right wing shows its hand. Right-wing jihadis get their training in Glennbeckistan and then march off to places like California to battle gay marriage. Guess where polluters will go if Utah exempts itself from environmental laws that the rest of the country decides are reasonable to protect their citizens’ health? If Utah-made guns are exempt from federal regulation, guess where guns will be made? And that’s the idea —to create “nullification sanctuaries” where congressional laws and presidential directives cannot be enforced. Asserting states’ rights is not simply a way of pursuing regional independence and expressing differences, it is a means of avoiding and undermining the national consensus on any number of important issues. States’-rights legislators are not shy about their long-range goals. Utah Representative Keith Grover said of the 2010 session, “It doesn’t end at midnight.” Members of the Patrick Henry caucus have already contacted lawmakers in Nevada, Montana, Wyoming, Texas, Arizona and Virginia to trade ideas and strategies. South Dakota and Wyoming have also declared their gun-makers exempt from federal law, and Oklahoma’s legislature will also try to block healthcare reform. u As likely do most of CATALYST readers, Chip Ward puts up with Utah’s distorted political culture because our state is drop-dead gorgeous. Ward is the author of “Canaries on the Rim” and “Hope’s Horizon.” A version of this story appeared on TOMDISPATCH.COM. © 2010 Chip Ward. Check out Timothy MacBain’s TOMDISPATCH.COM audio interview with Ward discussing what can be done to fight the excesses of Tea Party-ism and its tea-hadis: TINYURL.COM/YZP6489

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From hives to homebrew The urban homestead of Jonathan and Julie Krausert BY KATHERINE PIOLI

onathan and Julie Krausert’s house is hard to miss. Nestled deep inside Rose Park, surrounded by simple modern red brick homes with standard-issue lawns, the Krausert house is a gardener’s masterpiece. The front yard is a puzzle of garden plots fitted together with flagstone paths. Life vibrates from the ground up, even in these final days of winter when we visit. Seven medium-sized fruit trees call this yard their home, surrounded by a spread of tiny green leaves—three kinds of oregano, basil, mint and thyme. Onion greens join the push upward through the leaf litter mulch. Rosemary, currants and strawberries also make the list of edibles; and this is just the front yard.

Jonathan approaches his work in the garden and at home with the attitude of an older generation whose values, once old-fashioned, are new again: Everything has a place and use; waste not, want not. For instance, an extensive water cachement system retrieves the rainwater that rolls off all of the roofs. Raised in a family of farmers in Green Bay, Wisconsin, he learned by example. “My grandparents and great uncles and aunts lived through the Depression and World War II. They grew gardens and raised animals and were very conscious of their environment,” he says. For Jonathan, providing for oneself through food production and other means is not just a hobby, it is a working-class way of life. In the days of his grandparents, he points out, it was the only way that it could be. But you can see in Jonathan that in addition to a dozen hobbies and a houseful of food, his urban homestead offers him the prospect of

adventure in the microcosm of his own yard. And as more people become interested in sustainability and connecting more intimately with a spot of Earth, people like Jonathan are becoming the elders, the bearers of hands-on wisdom.

Jonathan left his Wisconsin home 25 years ago on a hitchhiking trip that landed him in Salt Lake City, where he met and married his wife Julie. Jonathan held on to his working-class roots, finding work in construction. The job often provided materials for offsite projects and beautiful pieces of scrap wood became dining room tables, cabinets and bookcases in his own house. Now that Julie and Jonathan are both mostly retired (he still takes on some remodeling projects) the once part-time garden has become a more full-time operation. Most days, Julie prefers to direct her attention to projects in her new sewing and quilting room while out in the garden Jonathan makes the desert bloom.

Walking to his back yard (the gate and fence built entirely of recycled wood), we move into a space of preparation for spring. One garden bed along the garage shows healthy young garlic tops. “I planted those Labor Day weekend and I will harvest in June,” says Jonathan. It is early March and still too early to plant. High-rise shelves of seedlings grow under lights indoors. More seedlings sprout from pots in the garage. I notice the conical wire cages stacked along the west-facing fence. These contraptions are tomato cages on steroids. “We do bio-intensive gardening,” says Jonathan. “Everything goes up into the air.” Just like cities whose limited space requires the upward growth of skyscrapers, the modest size of Jonathan’s yard requires the same vertical movement. “Our tomatoes sometimes grow to 10 feet and I need a ladder to reach them,” he says. Besides maximizing production, this technique also grows a more beautiful product: “My vegetables ripen completely. This way, instead of having one yellow spot from the side that sits on the ground, the whole fruit ripens.” Jonathan has other techniques for maximizing space. To begin with, he plants earlier than most people. It is only the first week of March and already the garden beds are turned and waiting. “In the next few weeks I will be planting peas, cabbage and onion,” he says. “We do two crops of everything except the slow growers like corn and tomatoes.” By July, when most people are just beginning to see the fruits of their labor, Jonathan will be moving on to phase two of planting. After the first crop, he says, “I will plant beets and new potatoes, probably some beans. I always plant every bed twice.” All this planting can start to sound tiring, and Jonathan admits that none of it is fail-proof even for him. But each mistake teaches something that can be done better next time. Jonathan quotes his grandfather: “If you are not learning, you might as well be dead.” So far Jonathan’s tireless personality combined with his penchant for trying new things has turned this backyard garden into much more than just an urban grow box. Along the back fence, 11 hens chitter-chatter from their homemade coop. Proud of his handiwork, Jonathan gives a quick tour of their home. Connected to their open-air chicken run by a modified pet-door,

the coop has a concrete floor for easy cleaning. The galvanized walls and door are foam-insulated and there is even a screen door to replace the solid one during the hot summer days. The coop, Jonathan brags, is better constructed for efficient heating, cooling and cleaning, than are most people’s houses. The garage holds many more food-related projects. Stepping

inside we are greeted by the chirping of this year’s chicks keeping warm in a brooder box on the table. Also on the table sits a two-foothigh green plastic box. The box is made of sections stacked on top of each other. Jonathan lifts the top cover. It is filled with kitchen vegetable scraps and worms. “These are our worm farms,” he announces. “By the time the worms are done you get a great soil amendment and,” he says, turning a spout at the bottom of the boxes, “worm tea.” A black, odorless liquid pours out into a jar. “This is a great nitrogen-rich fertilizer. But you have to be careful with it. I know people who have burned crops with this. You only need a quarter cup per gallon.” Turning around we bump into a freezer filled with handmade sausages, frozen jams made by Julie and other frozen garden foods. In corners and on shelves around the freezer are drying racks, another method Jonathan uses for preservation of his garden harvest. A tour of the solar drying racks, Jonathan’s own construction, leads us to the bee room. After years of

This reliable, independent cache would make any Christian preparing for the Apocalypse green with envy (and we’d hope they would even be thankful for the homebrew—made with homegrown hops, no less).

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serious gardening, Jonathan and Julie realized the valuable role of pollinators not only for gardening, but also for their seven fruit trees. They set up a hive and have been adding about one hive every year since then. They now have colonies

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This form of wire material is normally used for concrete reinforcement, so it is strong enough to support the upward growth of plants, from tomatoes to melons to pole beans. Most hardware or home improvement stores carry the material, which comes in 100-foot rolls. Jonathan has been using the same cages he made 25 years ago with excellent results. The wire is, according to Jonathan, easy to work with, although it might be a good idea to have two people around while unrolling the heavy wire so that it doesn’t spring back and catch you. Cut the wire into pieces seven squares across. Use the tie wire to bind the two ends together (making a circular cage 20 inches in diameter), or just bend the cut ends of the wire around the opposing side to close the loop (no extra material needed!). Stabilize and anchor the cages to the ground with t-posts. These are heavy-duty fencing posts that are easily hammered into the ground and have a wedge of metal on the post that will hold the bottom of the cage. If you want extra tall cages—see photo of Jonathan’s tomato plants—it is possible to double stack the cages using rebar to hold the two together.

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GARDENING

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TRY THIS A compendium of gardening ideas and inspirations BY GRETA BELANGER DEJONG n planning a garden, certainly, there is much to consider: sunlight, soil type, drainage, microclimate, your needs and desires and more. With all that understood, here are some ideas of garden themes. Choose one, or elements from several. Think your plan through the seasons, noting growth and color changes month by month. There are many helpful books at the library and in bookstores to assist you—as well as, of course, online.

• Fragrance garden Careful—certain plants well-known for their aroma have been tampered with by breeders to produce showier, but less fragrant, flowers. (So true of roses.) Choose nonhybrids wherever possible. Consider alyssum, heliotrope, santolina, mignonette, stock, sweet pea, hyacinth, lilies, dianthus, lavender, lilies of the valley, mock orange, roses, lilacs, violets, sweet woodruff, valerian.

• Butterfly garden Remember, from suspicious-looking caterpillars, butterflies come. If you want the latter, you must feed the former. Some complete their lifecycle in a year or more; other species have several broods in a single season. Some migrate south. Some change shape and attach themselves to twigs. All stages of lepidoptera life prefer their landscapes un-

manicured. They need a spot to sun themselves (flat rocks are nice), water, shelter from wind. To attract and keep butterflies in Utah, grow milkweed, aster, centaury, goldenrod, mallow, lily-ofthe-Nile, nasturium, impatiens, mint, cosmos, hollyhock, statice, stonecrop and coreopsis.

• Children’s garden A garden for children should be magical, fun, full of interest. Include foods they like to eat; something for birds and butterflies, which the kids can watch; curiosities, such a spaghetti squash; projects—pumpkins for Halloween, flowers for bouquets, gourds for birdhouses. Plant a sunflower house or bean tipi. Plant varieties that grow fast: cherry tomatoes, radishes (“Easter Egg” seeds include a range of beautiful colors), an early crop of peas and a pussy willow. Think novelty: money plants, Chinese lanterns, popcorn and catnip. Think bright: portulaca, snapdragons, nasturtiums, strawflowers. And how about a pond, with some critters?

• Moon garden They look good in moonlight. Usually (but not always) white, some actually bloom specifically at night. They are often fragrant. Choose white varieties of cosmos, nicotiana, petunia (not the new supertunias, which have little fragrance), night-scented stock, daffodils, asters, mums, alyssum, delphiniums, columbine, Japanese

iris, moonflowers. Baby’s breath and sweet woodruff also add texture.

• Zen garden Zen gardens show restraint, a minimalist elegance. Some are just raked gravel and carefully chosen stones. Planning and pruning is paramount, as placement and shape take precedence over color. Japanese Zen gardens usually include moss. True moss doesn’t do so well in our high desert; but try Irish moss (comes in two shades) or ajuga. Include a Japanese maple (the cutleaf variety is low and umbrella-like, good for small gardens) or weeping cherry or birch, and a bench upon which to sit and be still.

• Hummingbird garden Go for the tubular, sweet and red (or orange): trumpet vine, bee balm, columbine, nicotiana, salvia, lilies and day lilies, lupine, penstemon, dianthus, Japanese flowering quince.

• Victorian garden Victorians liked stuff. Think birdbaths, benches, gazebos and urns. Statues, sundials, stepping stones and pergolas. And, as in the rest of their lives, they hid their passions behind fragrant arbors and vine-covered walls reached by shadowed, winding paths.

• Winter garden Snowdrops (galanthus) come in 23 species and hundreds of cultivars. They grow 3-10 in., in sun or partial shade, with four types of foliage. Some are even fra-

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grant. But here’s the punchline: In Utah, some begin blooming in January. Also plant crocus, winter aconite, glory-of-the-snow, scilla, henand-chicks, sedum (“dragon’s blood” keeps its red foliage through winter), French tarragon (you can harvest it as you need it). By March you can put out pansies and primroses. Many shrubs shine in winter, including the Japanese barberry, with its bright red berries. And ornamental grasses hold their graceful, fountainlike shape through winter snows.

• Grass garden Exotic-looking but easy to grow, ornamental grasses come in a variety of colors, heights, habits and requirements. They work well with stone and wood. Plant sparsely; they spread. Try blue fescue, fountaingrass, molinia—and, if you’re brave, the magnificent segmented grass that looks like bamboo and grows to a height of 20 feet. (You want some? Call CATALYST; we’ll be thinning ours this month.)

• Garden of giants Dinner-plate dahlias, 400pound pumpkins, 20-foot-tall tomatoes... How to Grow World Record Tomatoes (Acres U.S.A., 1999) by Charles Wilber is still the Bible on making any plant a jolly giant. In a nutshell: Compost. Mulch. Water. (And yes, you could go buy seeds of giant varieties. Make sure they’ve been bred not only for size, but also for flavor.)

• Herb garden Be practical: What do you like and would you use? But also consider texture, color, shape and, most of all, size. (That cute little lovage will be 10 feet tall before you know it; a 2-inch potted sage will soon become a shrub.) Define the garden’s shape with perennials (chives, fennel, French sorrel, French tarragon, sage, winter savory, oregano, thyme, lavender, lemon balm, mint) and biennials (parsley; rosemary is not a reliable perennial in Salt Lake so I think of it as a biennial); fill in with annuals (basil, dill, marjoram, cilantro). Read seed

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do the same just to grow their own tomatoes. Even one potted plant, she suggests, is a healthy beginning. Jonathan is frequently found on FaceBook (at least till planting season takes off), where his friends, photos, memberships and pages careen toward progressive politics and, of course, the broad topic of the garden. There, he describes himself as a teacher of self-sufficiency. It is a recent role that he has spent his life preparing for. Though his Wisconsin farming roots make him at home in the garden, he admits that he never in a million years imagined himself as a teacher. But he became active in Wasatch Community Gardens (WCG), which hosts gardening classes for people of all ages. With five gardens in Salt Lake and Sandy, WCG provides urban dwellers space to grow their own food. Together with Julie he teaches seasonal gardening classes for adults. This year they are offering a course on solar cooking and dehydrating, a container gardening class and a canning class to help people keep their garden glories long after the winter snows have begun to fall. He is also on WGC’s board of directors. It’s curious to imagine what Jonathan’s grandfather would say if he saw his grandson today, exchanging the latest on bee diseases and cold-weather planting techniques with people contacted through a box on his desk and growing 10-foot-high tomatoes on his tiny city farm. It’s certain he would be happy to see that the skills of the farm live on and that Jonathan congenially shares his time-tested knowledge with others of all ages as they, too, explore a dozen hobbies, grow a houseful of food and discover the joy of adventuring in the microcosms of their own yards. u Katherine Pioli is a staff writer for CATALYST.

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Awaiting Art for the soul of the city BY AMIE TULLIUS

n Thursday April 8th in the late afternoon, over 40 people dressed in white will begin silently walking from various locations all over Salt Lake. They will head through the city streets, crowds, and rush hour traffic to Capitol Hill where they will gather for a moment of stillness, and then as the sun sets they will begin ascending and descending the south steps. The ritual/performance will last for 12 hours, from sunset to sunrise with walkers moving silently up and down the steps until 7 a.m., when the participants disperse back into the city. The performance, titled “Awaiting,” is the work of Ernesto Pujol, an internationally celebrated performance artist. Cuban-born, New York-

The piece is geared to create a space of intimacy and contemplation for both participants and the community, and is designed to speak to the essence of the city. based, nomadic by nature, Pujol is a visiting artist at the University of Utah this spring—the first recipient of the new Marva and John Warnock Endowed Art Residency Program. For the performance he is collaborating with Utah artist Rosi Hayes, who is creating a meditative sound installation to accompany the silent walkers. He’s also working with his U of U master performance art workshop students, and various artists, students and community members who responded to an open call to participate in the performance. His

intention for the piece is to create a space of intimacy and contemplation for both participants and the community, and is designed to speak to the essence of the city. Pujol speaks with a carefully chosen vocabulary. There is nothing superfluous in his language, which makes one think his words come from the same place as the subtle gestures of his performances. He wishes to bring the viewer in through their quiet nature, rather than to hijack you with spectacle. There is such a grace to this artist—his features are elegant with long black eyebrows, a fine nose and dark eyes. His fingers are long and expressive, but disciplined in their movements. His demeanor is humble and compassionate in a way befitting a man who spent part of his life as a Trappist monk and is now a practitioner of Zen Buddhism. Pujol describes himself as “a performance artist who’s always looking for the defining cultural traits, qualities, emotions, the bodies” of the places he visits. He travels the world with his nomad’s sense of curiosity about the cities in which he stays and works, and asks questions about the geography, the people, the history, until he reaches a deeper understanding. He has worked in cities from Skowhegan(in Maine) to Chicago, to Tel Aviv. After visiting so many different places and really asking questions, the distinct characteristics of the cities begin to become readable. The first time he visited Salt Lake City three and a half years ago, he had a distinct impression. “It struck me as a place of waiting,” he says. He finds it’s a distinct feeling that Salt Lake exudes, and he attributes it to the “millennial, utopian culture base” that can be traced back to the city’s founders. The early pioneers, he points out, came out of a kind of Protestant reformation that says

labor has to be virtuous—“that you labor with virtue and then you stand back and you surrender, and then there’s this gap where you wait for a blessing of the Universe.” The city was also founded with a sense of “waiting for the return of a spiritual figure that is transformative of everything and everyone, so that they wait, and creation waits, in that kind of biblical sense.” There’s also, Pujol points out, “the military culture of the region that is loyal, patriotic, has a ton of children out in the Middle East and waits for peace, as well as their return safe and sound without missing limbs, without post-traumatic stress.” He feels Salt Lake is “at a crossroads, between the past and the future. Utah is in a liminal place: does it choose the past, and therefore try to keep restaging the past, or does it enter the future bravely, open, and permeable?” As for why he chose Capitol Hill: “I was struck by the Hill,” Pujol says, “as a high place in the city, a monochromatic background: the stone and marble and concrete. And as a kind of Jacob’s Ladder of yearning—that vision of seeing bodies move up and down between earth and sky. Angelic bodies.” He likes the position of the secular building in the religious state. While his work has a deeply spiritual feel, Pujol has tried to create a neutral space for the spiritual aspect of the performance. “Can we present an experience,” he asks, “a kind of humanistic spirituality, a set of ethics outside of religion so that we admit that everyone seeks, everyone yearns, everyone has this ascent and descent?” The Jacob’s Ladder image is not, he says, meant to be “literally angels or spirits, it’s simply a kind of language of the human condition.” “Awaiting” offers its subtle transformation on several levels: that of the individual performers, the performers as a group, the public who come throughout the duration to witness the performance, and then, in reflection, the city itself. In a way, it is Ernesto Pujol’s work to hold Salt Lake’s vulnerable belly in his hands, and then to create artwork that reveals us to ourselves in a new way. It seems that we are not only deeply seen by him, but also cupped very gently in those kind hands. After his residency in Salt Lake, Pujol goes to Salina, Kansas; then Honolulu, Puerto Rico, and back to New York to rest and digest. u Amie Tullius is CATALYST’s arts writer.

April 8, 6 p.m.: View the beginning of the piece at the capitol visit throughout the night, and return at 7 a.m. April 9 for the culmination. Docents will be available to answer questions. The performance is free. For more information on the artist and performance: WWW.AWAITINGINSALTLAKECITY.COM.

Wednesday, April 21, 6:30 pm.: post-performance conversationat the Utah Museum of Fine Arts (U of U campus).

TRY THIS continued from page 20 packets or plant labels to be certain. (German chamomile is an annual; Roman chamomile is perennial.) Pay attention to their various soil needs: Some like rich soil and lots of water (basil), others produce their best flavor when stressed. Many herbs appreciate pinching; freeze the sprigs if you can’t use them in a few days.

• Oriental vegetable garden Whenever I used to go to San Francisco, I’d visit the Japanese and Chinese hardware stores and look for packets of seeds; I’ve brought home blue kuri (Japanese pumpkin), wong bok (a Napatype Chinese cabbage), tah tsai (a 45-day brassica, sometimes called Chinese cabbage), Japanese extra-long cucumbers, gai choy (Chinese mustard greens), dow ghok (yard long beans), michihili (Chinese celery cabbage), mizuna (Japanese mustard greens), hinn choy (Chinese spinach; actually an amaranth), daikon radishes and, of course, bok choy and Japanese eggplants. Now you can find many of these locally. Traces has a good selection. Plant some Oriental poppies, too. And start browsing through your Far East cookbooks for recipes.

• A garden of “babies” If you have a little garden, you might want to try little vegetables. Often geared toward patio gardens, you’ll find seed or plants for “baby” carrots, eggplants, tomatoes, peas, beans, greens (try tat choi) and even strawberries. Or a flower garden: dwarf cosmos, sunflowers, sweetpeas, roses, bachelor buttons and more. Just remember: “Dwarf” is relative.

• Gourmet garden Why plant onions when you can grow shallots and leeks? Cabbage costs 39 cents/lb. in the grocery and takes a lot of space to grow, but that same space full of basil, at $7/lb., would give you a few freezer containers full of pesto; or how about a raspberry bush? Arugula is easy to grow. Yellow peppers and tomatoes, blue potatoes, white eggplant—they all command a premium, for their great taste as well as unique looks, and are no more trouble than their more commonly colored relatives. If you like baby vegetables, always remove more mature fruit so the plant continues to produce. Choose

small and/or quick-growing varieties. But the big trick is: Watch them closely and pick not a minute too late. This is easy, because there’s little chance of picking too early.

• Medicinal garden Grow your own St. John’s wort, echinacea, calendula, lavender, lemon balm, chamomile, comfrey, feverfew, valerian, horehound, the many mints, and—most important of all—garlic.

• Cutting garden Choose flowers that are easy to grow, bloom long and respond well to cutting. Include some tall, spiky flowers, some rounded shapes, and “fillers” (such as baby’s breath). Good ones: sweet peas, sweet William, snapdragons, cosmos, love-in-amist, pompom-type dahlias, zinnias, larkspur, salvia, phlox, cleomes, sunflowers, celosia, bells of Ireland, bachelor bells. And roses, of course! Harvest the blooms early in the morning and place directly into a bucket of lukewarm water.

• Perennial edible garden Plant rhubarb, asparagus, berries, grapes, fruit trees, globe artichokes, Jerusalem artichokes (related to sunflowers); many herbs are perennials, too.

• Heirloom garden Heirlooms, be they flowers, vegetables or fruits, are generally considered varieties that have been in gardens for at least 100 years; their offspring is true to the parent. (We won’t get into the potential for open-pollinated varieties to accidentally crossbreed....) Look for Seeds of Change, Shepherd’s Seeds, and check out catalogs from Nichols Nursery and Johnny’s Selected Seeds. Heirlooms may not be as showy, or as big as their hybrid counterparts. But they will have other attributes to treasure: taste, fragrance, adaptability. When they’re done growing, be sure to save some seed for next year, and to give to other gardeners. Diane’s Flower Seeds, in Ogden, sells a wide variety of unusual heirloom perennial seeds: WWW.DIANESEEDS.COM. u Greta Belanger deJong is the editor and publisher of CATALYST.

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thing else,” adds Beseiso, “we try our best to support our locals and local economy, because in the end, it benefits us all.” And what’s this I hear about a vegan brunch? Believe your ears: It’s called the Tree Hugger Sunday Brunch and has already drawn a sizable, hungry crowd. Neighbors had asked Beseiso about veg-friendly options, and in good faith he gave it a whirl. Salt Lake is lucky to have quite a few vegan eateries, but aside from a granola bar or a crumbly brownie, your average coffee shop won’t usually offer a weekly smorgasbord of all-vegan grub. Most of the brunch credit goes to Char, a Whispers employee (who happens to be vegan) and cocreator of many items on the menu, including the berry crêpe ($5.75), Southwestern quinoa wrap ($6) and vegan garbage hash ($6). There are plenty of snacks, too—try the hummus plate for $4.75 or a yogurt parfait for $4. The popular Tree Hugger only happens from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., so come early. There’s plenty on the horizon for Whispers. Manager Barry Openshaw says they plan to host monthly fundraisers in support of causes like earthquake relief in Haiti, breast cancer awareness, LGBT issues and the AIDS fund. Openshaw and Beseiso love events like the Gigi Love concert and realize how important it is for Sugarhouse to have a gathering place for artists, musicians, friends and neighbors. Beseiso had planned for his cafe to be such a venue before Whispers even opened, and has gained a lot of support from the community for socially conscious events. The magnitude of a beloved community coffee shop is unique; as Beseiso puts it, “That’s why I named [the cafe] ‘Whispers’—the ‘vibe’ you get while you’re here can’t be described in words…it only arrives as a whisper in your ear.” Pssst—can you hear that? Go check it out! —Emily Moroz Whispers Café, 1429 S 1100 E, 801-953-1279. WWW.WHISPERSCAFESLC.COM

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April 2010

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Blossoming Body Hasta Padanghustasana reflects April’s joyous opening BY CHARLOTTE BELL

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to keep your body in balance. (If balance eludes you, do this pose standing with your back to a wall. Let your buttocks rest against the wall for additional stability.) Now, simultaneously, begin to unfurl the right arm and left leg out to their respective sides, opening gradually like a blossoming flower, until they reach full extension. Extend the arm and leg with equal intention, so that they balance each other. Continue to feed your body’s weight into your standing leg. If your hamstrings and inner thigh muscles are tight enough that straightening your leg (see photo) is currently impossible, place a strap or belt around your left foot and hold the belt with your left hand. In all balance poses, our minds tend to find the body parts that are moving to be most compelling (in this case, the right arm and left leg). The stable, standing leg is arguably more important, so as you extend the right arm and left leg, keep at least half your awareness in the standing leg. This will help you maintain stability. When you feel stable in the pose, continue to ground your standing leg and begin to explore expansion through all the limbs, including the head and tailbone. Continue expanding as you breathe slowly and deeply, directing the breath as if you can extend it out into all your limbs, including your head and tailbone. Then release your hold on the left leg. Return to standing equally on both feet as your arms rest at your sides. Close your eyes and feel what happened in the pose. How has your body/mind changed? Then repeat the pose on the other side. Remember that expansion comes from stability. Every blossoming tree and flower expands from its roots. So do our bodies. Hasta Padanghustasana teaches us about the dynamic relationship between stability and openness. Explore this relationship in your yoga practice, and watch how it expands into the rest of your life. u

pril’s name comes from the Latin word aperire, meaning “to open,” for nature’s annual opening of blooms and buds. April is the time to let our own bodies blossom as well, not only through the irresistible urge to be outdoors, but also in our yoga practice. Hasta Padanghustasana (Extended Hand to Big Toe Pose) is the perfect pose to express April’s joyous opening. This is one of a category of poses my students have named “flying poses.” Flying poses are those that express expansion. The root of the pose (whatever’s on the ground) extends deep into the ground, while the rest of the body expands outward and upward, away from the earth. The opening comes from stability. A mat isn’t necessary for this pose. Place your feet hips-width apart. Close your eyes and become aware of your feet. Feel how the feet constantly make micro-adjustments in order to keep you upright. This is the nature of balance—constant,

dynamic adaptation. Balance is not about reaching some “perfect” position and holding onto it; it’s about trusting your body’s own proprioceptive awareness to adjust as needed to keep you dynamically upright. This is true not only in yogic balance poses, but in the rest of life as well. Balance, then, is about being mindful—and open—to the constant changes inherent in our bodies and in our lives, and responding to these changes with creative ease. Let your weight rest in your feet. Then shift your body to the right, letting the weight settle into your right foot. Bend your left knee and pick your foot off the floor. Find equilibrium here. When you feel balanced, bend your left knee further until you can take hold of your left foot with your left hand. Hold the outside of the foot or curl your index and middle fingers around the inside of your big toe. Place your right hand on your hip and again, find stability, feeling how your right foot is constantly shifting

Charlotte Bell is a yoga teacher, writer and musician who has taught yoga and meditation along the Wasatch Front and beyond since 1986. She is a longtime CATALYST contributor and the author of “Mindful Yoga, Mindful Life.” WWW.CHARLOTTEBELLYOGA.COM.

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The holy grail of resale Finding the divine in resale clothing BY AURETHA CALLISON ere’s what I would refer to as The Holy Grail of Resale: Finding a steal of a deal on a designer piece, never worn with tags attached, that you l-o-v-e and fits you perfectly in your best color and unique style that’s machine-washable. Um huh. You know what I’m talking about! This is a kind of cosmic miracle. One recent example: I was visiting my favorite consignment boutique, noticed a scarf I liked, tried it on and loved it. Upon seeing the tag I was delightfully surprised to see that it was made by my favorite designer, Missoni. I now receive compliments on that scarf every time I wear it. Why? Because not only is it beautiful, but it is an exact vibrational match for me. People recognize these things without knowing it. Finding the value in something that someone else overlooked or unloaded is a feeling a victory. The adrenal rush for The Treasure Hunter is finding the find! I’ve had the same rush shopping at Second Hand Chic, finding a $15 vase that was destined for me in everyway— like a lost extension of myself

manifesting itself in physical form. That’s the kind of shopping I do. Up for a resale shopping trip? This is what I recommend: First off, make sure that you’re up to a treasure hunt. Ensure that you’ve nourished and watered yourself before an adventure that could last three hours to get in and out and do it properly. (Take a water bottle and an energy bar.) Nothing is worse than being right in the middle of a successful hunt than getting called out because you’re starving or you have to pick up a kid. Create the time and space for your creativity to play. Leaving means you have to start all over again. This is especially true for Deseret Industries (D.I.) or a full consignment shop like Cassandra’s Closet. When I’m in the treasures and in the flow, I like to hunt the whole store at once. This task is not for the faint of heart. Determine your best shopping venue and time limit. Again, find your vibrational match. What shopping locations have you found to be the most fun? Garage sales or small stores or vintage finds downtown at misc (pron. “missy,” which happens to be the name of the owner). Clothing swaps? D.I. (“Dona Italia,” as a popular patron puts it) is not a match for me for clothing, but it is for housewares. I much prefer Consignment Circuit or some of the small boutiques in Park City and Salt Lake as I value uniqueness and quality—which you can find at

the thrift stores, but you must work harder, or be very lucky, to do so. Look at the quality of the clothing pieces in your preferred venue. Develop your energy reading skills— does this piece feel “abundant” and well-designed, or cheap and low quality? People who buy quality items in one area tend to buy quality clothes. A garage sale with nice things will usually yield nicer clothes. Things that are pressed and hanging up tend to have been better kept. I avoid looking at any clothing that’s lying on the ground on a blanket. (That’s what I call a “drive-by” garage sale.) Much like a date, you want to look for a long list of qualities before an item comes home with you. Items ideally will be clean, nice smelling, machine washable when possible, good colors near your face, stain-free, a great cut for your body and a good fabric. (Most cheap knits suck and will last about 10 washes.) Always look in very good light for spots and stains and check armpits and crotch especially for stains, fit and tears. Make sure button holes fit the buttons, (not too easy or too difficult to undo), watch for broken zippers or fading from sunlight on the tops of shoulders or one side of the garment. (Watch out for clothing racks just inside a window getting direct sun.) Look at whether the lining is coming out or the hems are falling and need to be resewn. How much work and time are you willing to give to “fixing” a piece to make the price worth taking it home? Consider the season you would be wearing the garment and the “sweat and skin factor.” Would you want it against your skin? Does it breathe? Washing and drying wear down clothes, so take a look at whether there’s enough life left in each piece. If it smells strongly, my experience says that it can be really hard work to get the smell out, if at all possible. 1970s polyester is a different animal from today’s polyesters. Anything heavy that restricts movement will not be fun. I have

The key is to notice what you find value in before you go resale clothes shopping. For myself, I look for fit, color, star quality and good fabric. one 1950s red three-quarter sleeve wool coat that is terrific for extremely cold nights with a dress but is uncomfortable for any other reason. Again, read the energy. (Read this dual-purpose article again later with dating in mind the second time!) Take time and energy to ruthlessly scan clothes before the fitting room. Trying on clothing is a workout and can be hard on your self-esteem in bad lighting. You want to get in and out of there! Have your water at the ready. Choose the largest fitting room you can find. Wear a lightweight travel purse with a tiny, clean mirror for seeing yourself from the back. Wear socks and slip on

shoes. Wear your best, smooth-fitting undergarments. Spanx bodyshaping undergarments, no matter what you may resist about them, make you feel and look better under the crummiest of lighting and help show off the true “lay” of your clothing. You get to see your clothing at its best potential, as well as your arse! See past the wrinkles. See quality of fabric, always choosing the best colors for you near your face. Is it something you could buy anywhere any season, like a white blouse, or is it a costume piece with intricate detailing or a leather vest that fits you perfectly that you’ve never seen in a store before? Is it a great vintage fedora? Those hats are always in style somewhere. The value for me is often determined by the rarity of the item. Is it wool? Lined? I have a pair of Japanese-made wool slacks that fit my body every time I wear them. They have the perfect amount of stretch in high quality wool to adjust to figure waxes and wanes. The curvier you are, the more you need to take into account that finding used clothing may be a little more challenging. Many of the cutest vintage pieces that have survived seem to be smaller in size, so don’t be discouraged. What if you find something that is so heavenly that you would wear it on your album cover? Something you’ve never seen before in your whole life and your heart is broken when it doesn’t fit or has some fatal flaw like a rip? There are creative options. Have a replica made. My clothing designer/tailor can make something starting at about $130. The more sewing detail, the higher the cost. She can make a pattern from any old or worn-out item that worked for you in the past and you can sew it yourself or have it remade. There is hope for fatal flaws! For the final purchase stage, consider this. Resale is often no returns. Also think: How much space do you want to designate for your clothes? I’ve often been asked if a nice wardrobe requires a huge closet. No, it doesn’t. I have a five-foot clos-

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Consignment A user’s manual BY AURETHA CALLISON Consignment is a great way to pass along what’s no longer working for you and make money at the same time. However, there are a few simple guidelines that you must follow to make it worth your while. If you’re not interested in doing these things, then drop your items off at your favorite charity. Quickly getting rid of items that don’t light you up is the main thing! Get that stuff out of your energetic field as quickly as possible and into the hands of someone who can use it. If you’re the type who likes details—and making money from your clothes—here is what you need to do. Examine your clothes in bright daylight, front and back, inside and out. Notice any fading, stitching issues, missing buttons, broken zippers, stains or hems that are ripped or falling out. Take it to alterations if it makes the cut and get it sold. Look at the item as if you were going to purchase it yourself. How much would you pay for it? If the item still has tags, you’ll have better luck. Shoes and belts: How new do they look? Wipe them down inside and out with a wet-wipe and shine them. Sniff. If there is any smell, whether

perfume or incense or smoke, that means dirty. Make sure there is no smoke or animal hair in the car you take them in, or package them in plastic for the drive. Do not put them into the car until the day you have your appointment. Wrinkle free and on hangers. Make sure the hangers fit so the clothes don’t fall off and don’t get stretched out with

For items that don’t light you up, get them out of your energetic field as quickly as possible and into the hands of someone who can use it. shoulder nipples. If you are talented at ironing, do it. Otherwise, have the cleaners do it. Seasonal and current. Consignment stores are usually small, so they are picky about taking things in season. Vintage would be the exception to “current styles” within the last two years. Time is of the essence. The longer you keep clothes you don’t want, the more they lose value.

Designer or brand new condition. Generally speaking, most consignment stores are looking for gently used or new items two years old or newer. Some look for vintage or unusual items from the 1960s back. Some stores may buy your new items outright. Better condition will get you higher dividends, depending on the store. Consignment stores vary in quality and price. Check them out and see what the split is. The average is 40-50%, which is great considering they are paying the overhead! After 30-90 days, your clothes will be drastically marked down, so keep up with your dates. If they don’t sell, pick them up or have the store donate them to charity. For items over $150, I would say try first on eBay, which has a global customer base, or KSL or Craigslist. Remember to take a great photo that makes your item look its best. The selling price most stores will start with is a third of current retail value. Many people over-value their old clothes. For the rest of us, if our clothes don’t look nice, we don’t look nice. This is why I’m such a stickler for quality: best colors and best styles for your body type. Clothing is a serious investment of time, money and energy and should not be taken lightly, just like the investment of a home. Consigning clothes will help you realize this and inspire greater clarity when purchasing. u

GREEN BEAT

April 2010

News and ideas from near and far for a healthier, more sustainable future BY PAX RASMUSSEN

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Most of us are aware by now of the horrendous waste and pollution caused by plastic, disposable water bottles (think, people: you use these things once and just trash ‘em!), but it’s not always that easy to find a place to fill up your reusable bottle when you’re out on the go (I don’t know about you, but I’m loathe to fill my Sigg from the bathroom sink at Smith’s). Well, now Salt Lake is part of the TapIt water network. The idea is that once a city partners with TapIt, businesses around town can sign up to let folks out there know that they’ll fill up water bottles for free. You can find fill-up sites using their webpage or through various smartphone apps (yes, there’s an iPhone version). Also keep an eye out for the TapIt sticker on windows.

Remember the big E. coli spinach scare a few years ago that got people all riled up about the safety concerns of organic farming? Even more evidence debunking the idea that organic farming is somehow less safe: A couple of researchers (from the University of Florida and the Universities of Wageningen and Groingen in the Netherlands) put together a computer program that predicts the risks of E. coli contamination, and guess what? Yep, good organic practices are less likely to produce contaminated foods.

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Urban farming in SLCo Somewhat old news (but good news): Salt Lake County is well underway in developing their new Urban Farming Initiative, which will make land currently lying fallow available for use as small farms and community gardens. Wasatch Community Gardens is administering the program, which currently has 47 parcels under consideration. There’s an application process for lease/use. WWW.URBANFARMING.SLCO.ORG.

Google maps for bikes You knew it was coming: Google Maps now has biking directions. It works just like normal Google driving directions—you type in point A and point B and it makes you up a route between them. Dark green lines mark official bike trails, i.e. no motor vehicles. Light green lines show streets with bike lanes, and dashed green lines are streets that are “recommended” for bicycle travel. The only problem is, it sucks. Not real bad, but it’ll be nice when Google fills in the holes. For example, it thinks that the Jordan River Parkway ends at 45th south, and I have some pretty solid memories of zipping along south of there just recently. MAPS.GOOGLE.COM/BIKING

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Growing green The Organic Trade Association reports that a 2008 survey (a follow-on to the 2007 Census of Agriculture) shows that organic farming is on the rise in the United States. A total of 4.1 million acres were designated as organic (14,540 farms!). Moreover, organic farming is on the rise worldwide: 86.5 million acres total. WWW.OTA.COM

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subsidies, fuel made from it is basically mining the soil, and on top of all that, it’s not very nutritious. Check out this in-depth meditation on the subject from Tom Philpott over at Grist.org: TINYURL.COM/CORNSUCKS

vocally, the Corn Refiners Association) claim it’s no different for the body. Well, according to the Princeton study, rats eating HFCS gained “significantly more weight” than rats eating table sugar, even when total caloric intake was the same. Exact, and rather damning, quote: “When rats are drinking high-fructose corn syrup at levels well below those in soda pop, they’re becoming obese—every single one, across the board. Even when rats are fed a high-fat diet, you don’t see this; they don’t all gain extra weight.” Take that, Corn Refiners Association. TINYURL.COM/HFCSSTUDY

BPA: Not just for babies anymore More than once I’ve reported in this column on the dangers of bisphenol A (BPA). The stuff is used to make really hard plastics (so its nasty side mostly gets attention in regard to infants’ exposure via nipples and bottles—it’s an endocrine distruptor, and a particularly virulent one), among other things. A team of scientists has recently reported that BPA is, well, everywhere. But particularly the ocean. Having probably come from the epoxy plastic paint used on the hulls of ships, BPA has now “widely contaminated” the earth’s oceans. And guess what? The FDA has still refused to ban the stuff. TINYURL.COM/BPASEAS

Eating green There’s lots of options out there for finding out how green the things in your life really are, from cars to cleaning supplies. I’ve got that GoodGuide app on my iPhone that I mentioned in the column a while back that lets me scan my groceries and get an instant report on their eco impact. Well, now there’s a way to find out how green your favorite eatery is. The new Sustainable Restaurant Association is now sending ‘green inspectors’ to participating restaurants, and posting the findings on their website. How much you wanna bet McDonald’s won’t be signing up? WWW.THESRA.ORG

Fructose fatties You’ve probably heard reports that HFCS, or high fructose corn syrup, isn’t very good for you. You may have also seen the TV ads right on the heels of the corn syrup naysayers, claiming that anti-HFCS rhetoric is nothing but hippie hype. Well, it turns out the hippies had it right: fairly conclusive research from Princeton University has shown that when it comes to weight gain, HFCS is a deadly culprit. HFCS is close enough in chemical composition to table sugar that plenty of folks (including, most

Trust them Dems The Washington Post just released the results of their new poll, addressing how much people trust Democrats versus Republicans on eight issues: the economy, health care, immigration issues, the situation in Afganistan, the federal budget deficit, taxes, the war on terror and energy policy. Guess what? The Dems are more trusted on each, except for the war on terror. The Dems got the widest “trust advantage” on energy policy (read: environment). TINYURL.COM/TRUSTTHEMDEMS

Cash for…coolers? Last year in this column, I reported at least twice about the Cash for Clunkers program (which was either a huge success or a colossal failure, depending on whom you ask). Well, the feds are at it again, but this time, they want your crappy old refrigerators. The program is modeled after Cash for Clunkers, and is offering up $300 million to talk Americans into getting newer, more eco-friendly fridges. The program works on a state-by-state basis; so far Utah isn’t one of the eight states jumping into the program. TINYURL.COM/CASHFORFRIDGES

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RESALE/CONSIGNMENT Cassandra’s Closet 2261 E 3300 S. 801-484-2522. Recycle in style with the number one stop for high-end consignment clothing! We specialize in designer labels, shoes, purses and vintage and contemporary jewelry. Shop green, earn cash and enjoy labels like Prada, St. John, Gucci, Chanel, and many more! WWW.CASSANDRASCLOSET.NET misc. Vintage Clothing Boutique 272 S 200 E, SLC, 364-misc. (pron. “mis-sy”). The inspiration and the inventory change constantly but the focus is consistent: quality, detail and wearability. My motto: I do the hard work so you don't have to. Shopping

et and two additional tiny hanging closets for seasonal clothing—and I’m a wardrobe stylist! How much space do you have to designate to clothes that are only worn briefly or costume pieces? You have to ask yourself, “How much of my life do I want be dealing with, buying /selling/ trying on, wearing, caring for, cleaning, fixing and storing my clothing?” Many treasure hunters end up getting buried in way too much clothing because they are paying so much less than for new clothing. You have to know your limits. Design a time and space budget that should help you evaluate how much storage and clothing items are required for your life. If you’re a costume-type person and get a lot of enjoyment from playing dress-up, then by all means create more time and storage space for your clothes. Visit D.I. every weekend. Call it play time. If you’re a more practical person like myself, you may want to take

note every time you notice something is missing, make a list and then go out and get those things in your allotted time and money budget. While you’re exploring is the time for fun finds! I notice the fun vintage resale pieces I have are the ones that grab attention and get me the most points on looking good! The key is to notice what you find value in before you go resale clothes shopping. For myself, I look for fit, color, star quality and good fabric. I take really good care of my clothes. I spend next to nothing on dry cleaning because my mom and grandma trained me in excellent clothing care. Many of the items in my closet are over five years old because I collect classic pieces that will stand the test of time. The ultimate determining factor for Buying the Divine in resale? Ask: Would you buy it at full price? u Auretha Callison is an image stylist living in Salt Lake City. WWW.INTUITIONSTYLING.COM.

should be easy and fun! Monday-Saturday 11ish to 6. Consignment Circuit 801-486-6960. 1464 E 3300 S. Recycle your style! Clean, great quality, current, retro & vintage—clothing, jewelry, costumes & collectibles. We’ll help you put something together or browse on your own. Have fun, save money & shop green. M-F 11-6, Sat 11-5. Pib’s Exchange 801-484-7996. 1147 E. Ashton Ave . Your Sugar House consignment and costume hub with Salt Lake’s eco-community at heart! Express yourself and recycle your style for green or credit. Come explore our great selection of costumes and nearly-new brand names, and help out the planet while you’re at it!

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Balanchine’s America, a triple-bill of the great choreographer’s works, each one intimately linked to America. The program includes the Ballet West premiere of Agon, set to the music of Igor Stravinsky; his windswept Serenade, set to Tchaikovsky’s glorious score; and Stars & Stripes, Balanchine’s American salute to the marches of John Philip Sousa.

Bodies in motion; sounds, too! Triage In the feature-length documentary Triage, Dr. James Orbinski, a Nobel Peace Laureate and the former president of Médicines Sans Frontières, travels to war-torn Somalia, then to Rwanda, and finally to Goma, Democratic

Balanchine’s America, April 9, 10, 14-17, 7:30p, and April 17, 2p, $18 to $72; Ballet West, 50 W 200 S, (801) 355-ARTS, WWW.ARTTIX.ORG.

Malian guitar maestro Habib Koité and his band Bamada are some of the hardest working musicians in the world. They’ve been on tour virtually nonstop since the release in 2007 of their stunning album Afriki, their first record in six

No restraint Republic of Congo, where it seems humanitarian dreams go to die. Filmed in an intense vérité style, Triage: Dr. James Orbinski’s Humanitarian Dilemma presents a unique view of the world through the penetrating eyes of Orbinski. He refuses to turn away from troubling memories or disturbing truths and, in the most unlikely of places, he finds bonds of solidarity forged, and human spirits somehow unbroken. Triage, April 5, 7p; free; Main Library, 210 E 400 S; WWW.SLCFILMCENTER.ORG

Dignity and global health After seeing the documentary Triage about Dr. James Orbinski, hear the man himself speak on April 6 as part of the World Leaders Lecture Forum. His talk, titled “Dignity and Global Health,” will explore questions on the interrelated states of health and illness on a global scale. In a world of sharp economic disparities, what responsibilities do we have to the suffering?

How does artist Matthew Barney use 45,000 pounds of petroleum jelly, a factory whaling vessel and traditional Japanese rituals to create his latest art project? Barney plowed the waters off the coast of Nagasaki to film his massive endeavor, Drawing Restraint 9. The documentary Matthew Barney: No Restraint journeys to Japan with Barney and his wife/collaborator Björk, as the visual artist creates a “narrative sculpture” telling a fantastical love story of two characters that transform from land mammals into whales. Matthew Barney: No Restraint, April 9, 7p & 9p; free; Salt Lake Art Center, 20 S West Temple; TINYURL.COM/Y92W9NF

How do we insure that those ravaged by medical calamities live and die in dignity? James Orbinski, April 6, 11a; free; Libby Gardner Hall, 1375 E Presidents Circle; TINYURL.COM/YEYQF8Q

Ameriwho? Who really discovered America? Is it home to religious visionaries? Is it a salesman’s paradise? Has it sexualized commerce? Has it commoditized nature? In the world premier of Plan-B Theatre Company’s new play Amerigo, written by local playwright Eric Samuelsen, Christopher Columbus and car-

tographer Amerigo Vespucci engage in a free-ranging debate, moderated by Niccolo Machiavelli, with Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz, Mexican playwright/poet/lesbian/nun as judge. The case: Who we are as Americans and who can we become? Amerigo, April 8 through April 18, various show times; $20; Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center, 138 W 300 S; WWW.PLANBTHEATRE.ORG/AMERIGO

Balanchine’s America Ballet West celebrates 20th century master choreographer George Balanchine with

years. Koité’s virtuosic guitar work and songwriting represent the incredible ethnic and cultural diversity of his native Mali. The drive up to Ogden might seem daunting, but $15 is a steal for a show this good, and you could be in for a special treat if Koité and Bamada jam out on hit song “N’ba” (TINYURL.COM/YLP9HJV). Cultural note: If you approve of the band’s performance, it’s customary in Mali to toss cash money at the musicians’ feet. Habib Koité, April 9, 7:30p; adults $15, students & seniors $12; Peery’s Egyptian Theater, 2415 Washington Boulevard, Ogden; TINYURL.COM/YCNJ37Q

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Appalachia in the shadows of the Wasatch Appalachia may be almost 2,000 miles away, but residents of the Wasatch Front can still get a taste of spring on the other side of the continent thanks to the Martha Graham Dance Company’s performance of Appalachian Spring at Kingsbury Hall on April 17. This dance has been called “one of the seven wonders of the artistic universe” by the Washington Post. But don’t take WaPo’s word for it; find out for yourself! Appalachian Spring, April 17, 7:30p; Kingsbury Hall, 1395 President’s Circle; $29.50-$45.50; 801-581-7100, WWW.KINGTIX.COM

Join X96’s Bill Allred and RadioWest host Doug Fabrizio for Utah’s only fundraiser featuring five 10-minute plays created in 24 hours based on incidents of censorship in Utah over the past year. And the Banned Slammed On, May 1, 8p; $40 floor, $25 balcony; Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center, 138 W 300 S; WWW.PLANBTHEATRE.ORG/BS

Bettering our land, our world, our communities & ourselves New Vision for the American West After a decade of drought, increasing municipal water demands and climate change, the once-fated Glen Canyon is emerging from the depths of a shrinking Lake Powell. As part of the University of Utah’s Museum of Natural History’s Nature of Things Lecture Series, authors Annette McGivney and James Kay will talk about their book Resurrection: Glen Canyon and a New Vision for the American West, which chronicles in photographs and narrative essays the spectacular ecological rebirth of Glen Canyon. The Nature of Things lecture, April 15, 7p-9p; free; Libby Gardner Hall, 1375 Presidents Circle; (801) 581-6927, WWW.UMNH.UTAH.EDU/NATURE

Anne Frank and social justice During the month of April, the City Library recognizes Yom Hashoah (Holocaust Remembrance Day), a day of remembrance of the lives that were lost during the Holocaust and those who fought against the Nazi regime. The exhibit Anne Frank: A History for Today introduces the public to the events preceding WWII and the German government’s killing of Jews, Gypsies, Slavs and others. It will be on display from April 13 through May 11. Abraham Foxman, director of the Anti-Defamation League, will present a lecture on April 15. Amos Guiora, a law professor at the University of Utah and the author of Freedom from Religion: Rights and National Security, presents a lecture on April 17. And finally, the library will partner with the SLC Film Center to offer two free film screenings. The first is the 1959 classic The Diary of Anne Frank, which will be shown on April 25. The second, Four Seasons Lodge, will be shown in the Main Library Auditorium on April 28.

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Utah Bike Summit Salt Lake’s a relatively bike friendly city, but Utah as a whole has a long way to go to accommodate our cycling brethren. The 2010 Utah Bike Summit is a chance to learn about bicycling issues in Utah: how to be an effective advocate for cycling in the state, tactics to help achieve policy changes and how to work with governmental agencies. Utah Bike Summit, April 16, noon to 5p, April 17, 8a-4p; free, registration required; Main Library, 210 E 400 S; WWW.SLCGOV.COM/BIKESUMMIT.

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Mapping the human experience Photographer James Lerager presents a visual history of nuclear power and weaponry two Harvard physicians who had been investigating the aftermath of the three-mile island accident (a partial core meltdown at a nuclear power generating facility that occurred in 1979). These physicians were studying the physical and psychological effects of people who had been exposed to nuclear radiation, people they called “Atomic Veterans.” Invited to join them on their research, Lerager was introduced to the world of nuclear casualties—living and dead—in our very own nation. Lerager compiled his interviews and photographs into the book, In the Shadow of the Cloud, published in 1988. But the publication of this first book did not signal the end of Lerager’s interest in the nuclear story. Since then, he has followed the trail to nuclear weapon test sites from Tahiti to Los Alamos. His photos document memorial demonstrations for the Chernobyl disaster in Kiev, Ukraine. Images from Kazakhstan show the stern faces of young Kazakhstani holding signs with doves and bombs at anti-nuclear demonstrations. Each image stands out and continues to ask questions as each image Frenchman’s Flat, Nevada Test Site, Reinforced concrete buildings destroyed in the 1950s by atmospheric nucleaar weapons tests. Below: Terry Tempest Williams wrote “The Clan of the One-Breasted Women,” about the impact of nuclear testing. By 1991, seven women in her extended family had died from breast cancer.

he black and white photograph is haunting. In it, an older woman with the softness and tenderness of a grandmother, clothed in a starched, white hospital uniform, holds a child in her arms. She presents the child like a Madonna presenting a gift to the universe, but there is no joy in this moment. The child holds itself erect, as best it can, with a leg ending in a nub just below it’s pelvis, an arm ending around the elbow, the other being a shortened version of an arm with a single finger pointing to nowhere. The title of the photograph is Chernobyl Child. It is one of many images by photographer Lerager will bring to town this month. Lerager will come armed with research and photographs from his latest book, Nuclear History— Nuclear Destiny, which will come out this year. Compiled from the text and photographs of the book, Lerager has prepared two lectures to be presented over three days on three different Utah college and university campuses. His lecture, “Nuclear Weaponry & Nuclear Testing,” introduces nuclear weapons testing sites around the

globe. From places as far away as Kazakhstan and as close to home as Nevada, Lerager asks the important question: What is the path to a safer world and how can normal citizens participate in constructing this better world? With his lecture “Nuclear Energy & Nuclear Waste,” Lerager once again broaches a subject that affects all Utahns: Where do we draw the line between the paralleled technologies of nuclear energy and nuclear weaponry? And, how do we ensure, after tragedies like the one at Chernobyl, the safety of our world and our citizens? These lectures and the photographs that accompany them are a product of decades of work and passion that began in Berkley, California, in 1982. In that year Lerager met

Saint George resident Elmer Pickett witnessed the cancer deaths of many townfolk, including five family members, in the 1950s.

reveals a world of people who present valid concerns about the health and safety risks associated with this modern technology. As a photojournalist first and foremost, Lerager thinks of himself as a visual and emotional mapmaker. With his images, he says, he maps a terrain of history, human experience and environment that most people will never see with their own eyes. By taking these visual maps on tour, Lerager hopes to reach out to those who will never experience such places in person, and especially to those who have not yet been direct affected by our nuclear world. “From the beginning, photography has been a powerful medium emotionally and psychologically,” says Lerager. “We are a species highly adapted to processing visual information. So

my goal is to capture a feeling and visual sense of my experiences and bring that experience together for my audience.” Lerager has faith in the power of his images and in their ability to speak of an often hidden nuclear world. Hopefully, these images and their stories will make us all consider our future and what might happen if we are not more careful.

Stewart Udall, former Secretary of the Interior, in the 1970s.

Lectures and exhibitions: Lerager’s photographs from his upcoming book “Nuclear History—Nuclear Destiny” will be on exhibit at Phillips Gallery, in the Dibble Gallery, April 13-23, with a reception Friday, April 16, 6-9p. On Wednesday, April 14, 12p, Lerager will deliver the slide lecture “Nuclear Weaponry & Nuclear Testing: A Visual & Historical Perspective” at the Hinckley Institute of Politics, University of Utah, in the Hinckley Caucus Room, Orson Spencer Hall, Rm 255. On Wednesday, April 14, 7:30p, he will deliver the slide lecture “Nuclear Energy & Nuclear Waste: A Visual & Historical Perspective“ at Vieve Gore Concert Hall, Westminster College. On Thursday, April 15, 1p, Lerager will lecture on “Nuclear Weaponry & Nuclear Testing: A Visual & Historical Perspective,” at Utah Valley University, Orem, in the Peace and Justice Studies Department, in LL 120 (Library Lecture Hall). Event co-sponsors include: Center for Documentary Arts, UCAN, HEAL Utah, The Barbara and Norman Tanner Center for Nonviolent Human Rights Advocacy, U of U Peace & Conflict Studies Program, UVU Peace & Justice Studies, and Post Carbon Salt Lake.

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Past lives, dreams, and soul travel Many are searching for spiritual answers to gain peace in these uncertain times. Discover tools to help recognize the significance of day-to-day happenings and insights into spiritual lessons taught us through the stumbling blocks of life. ECKANKAR, the religion of light and sound can help provide spiritual answers by exploring dreams, past lives and soul travel. Share your stories and experiences at a free event on April 10 at the Utah ECKANKAR Center.

Wildflower hunting Northern Utah is blessed with stunning wildflowers, and a class co-sponsored by the University of Utah and Red Butte Garden will help you follow the cascade of wildflower blooms across the region in the coming months. The first week will be focused on plant taxonomy, common plant families, and learning key identifying characteristics. Additional classes will be held in the field, in the foothills behind Red Butte Garden and then in the subalpine zone of Albion Basin. We’ll focus on the plant families common to each area, enjoying the beauty of Utah’s native flora as we learn. Registration required. Follow the Wildflowers, April 21 through August 18, 6p-9p, $129, (801) 587-5433, LIFELONG.UTAH.ED

Dream work group Remember that weird dream you had where you were flying with a flock of emperor penguins over a house that wasn’t your house but somehow was? Participating in a dream work group with Machiel Klerk might help you find meaning and revelation in that dream and others. Klerk’s small-group sessions will provide you techniques to help remember and record your dreams, and teach you how to understand and interpret them. The group will meet once a week (except for May 10 and on nights of Jung Society events) beginning April 8. Reserve your spot ASAP! Dream work group, starting April 8, 7p-9p; $39 for each two-hour evening, with a minimum commitment of 12 weeks. Pre-pay for 12 weeks and receive two complimentary sessions; Main Library, 210 E 400 S; (801) 656-8806, MACHIEL@MACHIELKLERK.COM.

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Spiritual Insight, April 10, 1p-3p; free; Utah ECK Center, 8105 S 700 E, (801) 542-8070, UTECKCENTER@GMAIL.COM, TINYURL.COM/Y93KCHT

Green your thumbs Utah State University wants to help you start, establish and maintain a healthy garden, so they’ve got this series of classes called Into the Garden. On April 7, a class will be taught on soil, the foundation for healthy plants. On April 21, learn how to cultivate cool season crops like broccoli, lettuce, carrots and beets. April 14, the topic will be warm season veggies like tomatoes, peppers and eggplants. And if you’re at a loss for arable land, you won’t want to miss the May 5 class about container gardening. Into the Garden classes, April 7, 21, 28 & May 5, 5:30p-7p, 2001 S State, south building, Room S1007/8, (801) 468-3179, EXTENSION.USU.EDU/SALTLAKE

Joyful singing You could be the next American idol—if you knew how to sing, that is. Maybe you should take Beth Lawrence’s Joyful Singing class, a group vocal workshop for the singer in all of us. Learn to love singing at any age. Eliminate your vocal break, get rid of bad vocal habits, find the secret to a powerful voice, stay on pitch. Lawrence’s Seven Principles for Vocal Mastery that will have you singing with a strong, healthy, happy voice! Joyful Singing, April 12 to May 17, 7p-9:30p; $65; Highland High, 2166 S 1700 E; (801) 481-4891, TINYURL.COM/6N2N29

Let there be art! Registration has begun for spring semester art classes for children and teens at the Visual Art Institute. Classes start April 19 and run 10 weeks, ending June 24. Classes include book illustration, ceramics, oil-painting, digital photography, architecture and more. VAI Classes, April 19 through June 24; Visual Art Institute, 1838 S 1500 E; Eastmont Middle School, 10100 S 1300 E; WWW.VISUALARTINSTITUTE.ORG

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APRIL 5 7pm APRIL 6 1:30pm APRIL 7 8:30am 6-8pm 4pm/7pm APRIL 8 8am 6pm 7pm 7:30pm

APRIL 10 9 am 9 am 12pm APRIL 11 6pm APRIL 12 5:30pm APRIL 13 8am 9:30am

Reading Group: How to Communicate Climate Change using the book Carbon Detox by George Marshall. WWW.GREENHOUSE.ECONOMICS.UTAH.EDU/READINGS/COMMUNICATE.HTML Raptor Rapture, South Jordan Library, 10673 S Redwood Road, for all ages, WWW.HAWKWATCH.ORG Forestry Workshop, 2603 Santa Clara Drive, Santa Clara WWW.UTAHURBANFOREST.ORG Audubon Society Bird Survey, Mountaindell Rec area, RSVP req, meet at REI 33rd S, WWW.GREATSALTLAKEAUDUBON.ORG Spanish Organic Gardening Workshop, Fairpark Garden, 1037 W 300 N. WWW.WASATCHGARDENS.ORG Raptor Rapture, Kearns Library, 5350 S 4220 W, for all ages, WWW.HAWKWATCH.ORG Sustainable Building Conference, Salt Palace, SLC, for registration/co info go to WWW.SALTLAKESBC.COM Wind Power and Birds, Ogden Nature Center, 966 W 12th St, Ogden, adults/$4, RSVP req., WWW.HAWKWATCH.ORG Awareness and Action Series, Renewable Energy Resource, Main Library conf room C, 210 E 400 S, WWW.RERSLC.ORG Reading Group: How to Communicate Climate Change using the book Carbon Detox by George Marshall. WWW.GREENHOUSE.ECONOMICS.UTAH.EDU/READINGS/COMMUNICATE.HTML Clean Air Conference, Utah Valley University Library, 800 W University Parkway, Orem, WWW.UVEF.US Garden Volunteer Day, Grateful Tomato 800 S 600 E, and Fairpark 1037 W 300 N., WWW.WASATCHGARDEN.ORG Gardening Class, All about tomatoes, Murray library, 166 E 5300 S, WWW.YOUTHGARDENS.ORG

APRIL 14 5:30 am 7pm APRIL 15 7pm APRIL 16 12pm APRIL 17 8am 10am 7pm

Glen Canyon and a New Vision for the American West, Libby Gardner Hall (U of U), WWW.USEE.ORG Utah Bike Summit, SLC Main Library 210 E 400 S. WWW.SLCGOV.COM/BIKESUMMIT Utah Bike Summit, SLC Main Library 210 E 400 S WWW.SLCGOV.COM/BIKESUMMIT Drip Irrigation Workshop, Grateful Tomato Garden 800 S 600 E. WWW.WASATCHGARDENS.ORG Red Party, Party for a Cause, Ballroom Utah, 3030 S Main Street WWW.SUSTAINUTAH.ORG

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Owling in City Creek Canyon, City Creek Canyon Gate, WWW.GREATSALTLAKEAUDUBON.ORG 11am Family Container Gardening, Grateful Tomato Garden 800 S 600 E, WWW.WASATCHGARDEN.ORG 4:30pm Forestry Workshop, 4415 W. Links Drive (2400 S), West Valley City WWW.UTAHURBANFOREST.ORG Fundraiser for Utah Moms for Clean Air, Yoga Play—parent child class, WWW.VITALIZESUGARHOUSE.COM

Sage Grouse Lek, in Henefer, meet REI 33rd S, WWW.GREATSALTLAKEAUDUBON.ORG Green Building Issues Discussion Series sponsored by Recycle Utah, at Swaner EcoCenter, WWW.RECYCLEUTAH.ORG

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Recycling the Basics Student Art Exhibit, April 18th-24th, Squatter’s, 147 W Broadway, WWW.SLCGOV.COM/SLCGREEN. Recycle Utah Earth Day Fundraiser, Squatter’s 147 West Broadway, WWW.RECYCLEUTAH.ORG

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Family Seasonal Cooking Workshop by Slowfood Utah, Viking Cooking School 2233 S 300 E, WWW.WASATCHGARDENS.ORG Raptor Rapture, Taylorsville Library, 4870 S 2700 W, for all ages, WWW.HAWKWATCH.ORG

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Hummingbirds of British Columbia, Sugarhouse Garden Center 1602 E 2100 S, WWW.GREATSALTLAKEAUDUBON.ORG

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Fundraiser for Utah Moms for Clean Air, Yoga Play—parent child class, WWW.VITALIZESUGARHOUSE.COM

Sharp-tailed Grouse Lek, Selman Ranch in Cache Valley, req. pre-register, WWW.GREATSALTLAKEAUDUBON.ORG Bend in the River Earth Day Event, At the Bend In The River 1050 W Fremont Avenue, WWW.SA .UTAH.EDU/BENNION/BEND Party for the Planet, Hogle Zoo, 2600 Sunnyside Ave, WWW.HOGLEZOO.ORG Energy Fair, Utah Botanical Center, 676 S 50 W, Kaysville, WWW.EXTENSION.USU.EDU/ENERGYCONSUMER Advanced Organic Gardening Workshop, Main Library 210 E 400 S, WWW.WASATCHGARDENS.ORG Raptor Rapture, Smith Library 810 E 3300 S, for all ages, WWW.HAWKWATCH.ORG Earth Jam Music Festival 2010, Liberty Park 700 E 1300 S, WWW.EARTHJAM.ORG Global Youth Service Day, WWW.YOUTHGARDENS.ORG Earth Jam Music Festival 2010, Liberty Park 700 E 1300 S, WWW.EARTHJAM.ORG Green Screen, “No Impact Man”, Rowland Hall, 843 Lincoln Street WWW.ROWLANDHALL.ORG Raptor Rapture, West Jordan Library, 1970 W 7800 S, for all ages, WWW.HAWKWATCH.ORG Green Drinks, April Location TBA, email SLCGREENDRINKS@GMAIL.COM to join listserv for monthly invitations, WWW.GREENDRINKS.ORG Bird Watching at Farmington Bay, meet at McDonald’s Centerville exit #319, RSVP req, WWW.GREATSALTLAKEAUDUBON.ORG Great Salt Lake Issues Forum—Keeping the Lake Wet, University of Utah, email LDEFREITAS@EARTHLINK.NET to register.

APRIL 29 Electronics Recycling, 1795 E. South Campus Drive, U of U WWW.SLCGOV.COM/SLCGREEN “Working Toward a Healthy Environment” Earth Day Open House, Hosted by Mayor Corroon, WWW.SLVHEALTH.ORG U Earth Day, U of U, The University Union Patio Walkway, for more info email DBURT@ASUU.UTAH.EDU Fundraiser for Utah Moms for Clean Air, Pre/postnatal yoga class, WWW.VITALIZESUGARHOUSE.COM Earth Fest Concert, Gallivan Center, 239 S Main St, WWW.SLCGOV.COM/PUBLICSERVICES/GALLIVAN 8th Annual Lone Peak Celebration by Save Our Canyons, Jewish Community Center, WWW.SAVEOURCANYONS.ORG

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APRIL 30 Great Salt Lake Issues Forum—Keeping the Lake Wet, University of Utah, email LDEFREITAS@EARTHLINK.NET to register. DATE TO BE DETERMINED: Oil Addiction Cure Release Event, The Energy Education Institute, WWW.THEOILADDICTIONCURE.COM

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Words, beautiful words SL City Art poetry readings We highlighted this last month, but you won’t want to miss former U.S. Poet Laureate Mark Strand reading at the Main Library on April 7. Kate Greenstreet—author of the new collection The Last 4 Things, which includes a DVD containing two short films based on book’s two sections—and Kate Northrop—author of Back Through Interruption—read on April 14. Andrea Hollander Budy, the author of three poetry collections and winner of a Pushcart Prize, reads on April 21. Fellow Utah State University profs and authors Christopher Cokinos and Kathe Lison read on May 5. Salt Lake City Art Readings; April 7, 14, 21 & May 5, 7p; free; Main Library, 210 E 400 S; WWW.SLCITYART.ORG

Marking time In an increasingly digi-media mad world, there are fewer and fewer opportunities to celebrate the glory and beauty of actual books, made of paper and ink, not ones and zeros. The Guild of Book Workers traveling exhibition, Marking Time, showcases creations that translate workers’ personal examinations of time into books that utilize a diversity of materials, skills, and vision. Marking Time, through April 23, 9a-6p; free; The Special Collections Gallery at the J. Willard Marriott Library, 295 S 1500 E; (801) 585-9191, TINYURL.COM/Y9ZGGDZ

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Empty bowls, not empty hearts Generosity and goodwill shouldn’t be restricted to the holidays or put on ice until the next global catastrophe. People need help now, everyday. For just $15, you can help feed the hungry and enjoy a simple meal of soup and bread at the St. Vincent De Paul center on May 4. Afterwards choose a handmade bowl to take home as a reminder of all the bowls you helped to fill. All proceeds go to Catholic Community Services to feed the hungry. Empty Bowls, May 4, 2p-4p; $15; St. Vincent De Paul Dining Hall, 437 W 200 S, TINYURL.COM/YGBUS4Y

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Mamas’ Day Come celebrate African mothers and their culture and buy gifts for the mom or moms in your life at Mamas’ Day. Experience African culture through live dance and drum performances, and purchase African clothing, jewelry, arts and crafts, food and more at the African market. Mamas’ Day, May 1, 5p-8p; Adults $5, children $3; Karibu East Africa, 6876 S Highland Dr; WM@KARIBU-EASTAFRICA.COM

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Albert White Hat Sr., a member of the Rosebud Sioux Tribe of South Dakota and a scholar of Lakota languages, will speak about storytelling traditions and Lakota ritual on April 12 at the University of Utah Marriott Library.

Salt Lake City has turned it's eating out image around in the last decades—many of our restaurants are on par with hip spots in cities such as New York and San Francisco—but checking them all out can break your budget. From April 16 to May 1, though, Dine o' Round, sponsored by the Downtown Alliance, makes sampling Salt Lake's gastronomical side easier on the wallet. Just pop into any one of the 37 participating restaurants and ask for the Dine o' Round special (no coupons or punchcards needed). You'll get a three-course dinner priced at either $15 or $30, or a two-item lunch for $5 or $10.

Albert White Hat Sr., April 12, noon-1p; free; University of Utah Marriott Library, 295 S 1500 E; (801) 581-7791, TINYURL.COM/YBFX87H

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resilient communities; and resilient communities require ecological literacy. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ecosystems are not a world of things, but a world of processesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;in other words, a dance,â&#x20AC;? Ward told the conference participants. He pointed out that since the opposite of sustainability is collapse, the threat that systems could collapse implies the need for a nonviolent and democratic version of survivalism. Ward suggested relocalizationâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;that is, communities that rely on membership, not ownershipâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;as the best strategy to provide security. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;the big oneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; hits Salt Lake City, backyard and community gardens could make the difference between crisis and catastrophe,â&#x20AC;? he said, but if systems collapse, people who are ecologically illiterate wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know what is happening. To extend the dance metaphor, â&#x20AC;&#x153;If you are ecologically illiterate, you canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t hear the beat and you canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t do the moves.â&#x20AC;?

tree,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;duck pondâ&#x20AC;? or â&#x20AC;&#x153;insect watching.â&#x20AC;? This year RDT is inviting 60 Salt Lake County K-12 schools to create a Green Map, and then adding their own first-of-itskind element by translating the map icons into a movement languageâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;in other words, the kids will create a map they can dance. The synergy between RDTâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Green Map Project and Chip Wardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s vision of resilient communities based on ecological literacy could hardly be more pronounced. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The process is more important than the map,â&#x20AC;? says Smith. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It helps students form stronger ties to community and fosters a love of nature.â&#x20AC;? She invited dancer Colleen Hoelscher on stage to illustrate the concept by dancing â&#x20AC;&#x153;Recycling.â&#x20AC;? The dancer mimed drinking, placed an imaginary can on the floor, crushed it with her foot and a playful undulation rose through her knee,

Green mappers note farmersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; markets, solar energy sites and bicycle transportation as well as habitats at risk, waste dumps and air pollution sources; and even small moments of pleasure such as â&#x20AC;&#x153;special tree,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;duck pondâ&#x20AC;? or â&#x20AC;&#x153;insect watching.â&#x20AC;? tones set to â&#x20AC;&#x153;summer crickets.â&#x20AC;? This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s theme was â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Challenge of Sustainability,â&#x20AC;? and the conference offered an array of interesting presentations on how to apply sustainability to economics, population, corporations, transportation, energy, electronics, energy, water, buildings, landscapes, oceans and agriculture. What drew me in, however, were a couple of presentations relating sustainability to dance. Chip Ward, former librarian, citizen activist, author of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Canaries on the Rimâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hopeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Horizon,â&#x20AC;? and frequent contributor to CATALYST (see page 14 in this issue), used dancing as a metaphor in his keynote speech: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Dance, Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t Drive: Resiliant Thinking for Turbulent Times.â&#x20AC;? Ward said that healthy ecosystems require a healthy civic environment; healthy civic environments require participation in

As Chip Ward spoke, Linda C. Smith, artistic director of the Repertory Dance Theatre (RDT) sat in the back row of the Rose Wagner Theatre jotting notes and nodding her head. Earlier in the day she had given a presentation about RDTâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Green Map Project, which is a way to build ecological literacy through actual (not metaphorical) dancing. The RDT project is part of the Green Map System, a global community-mapping project begun in 1995 to promote ecological literacy by helping citizens map their own communities. Green mappers use a special set of icons that represent progress toward sustainability, such as farmersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; markets, solar energy sites and bicycle transportation; but also challenges such as habitats at risk, waste dumps and air pollution sources; and even small moments of pleasure such as â&#x20AC;&#x153;special

into her hip, and through her shoulder and arm, which swooped over her hair in a caress and held another invisible can. In the language of movement, recycling became both nourishing and sexy. Linda Smith invited the audience to get up and try the move themselves. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This will change your life!â&#x20AC;? she promised. Green Map Project events will happen throughout 2010. As the school kids work to create digital and printed Green Maps of Salt Lake County, lectures, movement classes and teacher workshops will support the process; and finally the Salt Lake County Green Map will be performed for the community. u Amy Brunvand is a librarian at the University of Utah and a dance enthusiast. Green Map Project: WWW.GREENMAP.ORG RDTs Green Map Project for Salt Lake County: WWW.RDTUTAH.ORG/GREENMAP2010.HTML

April 2010

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ABODE cohousing, furniture, feng shui, garden/landscape, pets, home repair Architect—“Green” + Modern 3/10 rnwd 801-355-2536. Specializing in the integration of outdoor and indoor space. Enviro-friendly materials. Remodels, additions and new construction. WWW.JODYJOHNSONARCHITECT.COM Dancing Turtle Feng Shui 1/11 801-755-8529. Claudia Draper, advanced certified feng shui practitioner. Free your energy, free your life! The result of blocked chi appears as clutter, lack of money, sickness, fatigue and overwhelm. I promise that if you do any three of the suggestions I give you—your life will change!

DogMode FB 801-261-2665. 4010 S. 210 W., SLC. WWW.DOGMODE.COM Garden Ventures 11/09 801-699-6970. Love your garden, not the work? Garden Ventures offers quality garden maintenance, creative design, and consulting services. We can provide a one-time clean-up or set up a regular maintenance schedule. Specializing in waterwise plants and landscapes. (Please, no lawn care.) Green Redesign & Feng Shui 4/10 435-640-1206. Michelle Skally Doilney, U.S. Green Building Council member and Certified Feng Shui Consultant. Offering practical, budget-conscious and “green” Interior Redesign and Traditional Feng Shui consultations to homes and businesses in the Greater Park City and Salt Lake regions. Class schedule online. MICHELLE@PRACTICALENVIRONMENTS.COM. WWW.PRACTICALENVIRONMENTS.COM. Happy Paws Pet Sitting Plus 6/10 801-205-4491. Libbie Neale. Pet sitting in your home for your pets’ comfort and peace of mind. Providing vital home care services while you are away. Bonded and insured. Member, Pet Sitters International. Call for rates. WWW.HAPPYPAWSPETSITTINGPLUS.COM

Poliform SLC 4/10 801-583-1516. Dream kitchens, remodels and additions, interior design. Design and project management services featuring Poliform Italian kitchens and furnishings. Become a fan and see our work on the Facebook Poliform SLC fan page. EcoLawncare 6/10 801-573-8934. Chase Fetter, owner. Clean, quiet, simple: Weekly electric mowing, edging, trimming using cordless battery-powered equipment, all recharged with renewable energy. Annual organic fertilizer treatments. Seasonal cleanups. A branch of Sage’s Way, creator of sustainable sanctuaries for the ecologically minded and water-wise garden lover. WWW.SAGESWAY.NET

Residential Design FB Ann Larson 801-322-5122. Sugar House Plumbing 4/10 801-638-4705. Jeff Weight, Licensed and insured plumber. Do you need to replace an old water heater? $99 discount on water heater replacements. Is your toilet or shower wasting water? I can help you go low-flow. Call for a free estimate. I have 20 years experience. I am absolutely the best plumber you will ever have. LGBT friendly. Underfoot Floors 4/10 801-467-6636. 1900 S. 300 W., SLC We offer innovative & earth friendly floors including bamboo, cork, marmoleum, hardwoods, natural fiber carpets as well as sand and finishing hardwood. Free in home estimates. Please visit our showroom. WWW.UNDERFOOTFLOORS.NET, UNDERFOOTFLOORS@AOL.COM. Vivid Desert Design4/10 801-656-8763. Would you like a creative & beautiful landscape that makes sense for Utah's climate? Custom designs suited to your needs/interests and outdoor space. Masters degree in Landscape Architecture. Affordable. WWW.VIVIDDESERTDESIGN.COM

Wasatch Commons Cohousing 3/11 Vicky 801-908-0388. 1411 S. Utah St. (1605 W.) An environmentally sensitive community promoting neighborliness, consensus & diversity. Balancing privacy needs with community living. Homes now available for rent or sale. Roommates wanted. Tours 4th Wed at 5p and 2nd Sat. at 1p.m. WWW.COHOUSING.ORG, WWW.ECON.UTAH.EDU/COHO

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ARTS, MUSIC & LANGUAGES instruction, galleries, for hire Alliance Francaise of Salt Lake City 5/10 801-571-0723. P.O. Box 26203, SLC UT 84126 International cultural organization conducts French language classes. Beginners through advanced levels taught by experienced native teachers. Three semesters, 10 sessions each. Also offers Children's classes, Beginner and Intermediate levels. Monthly social gatherings. In addition, we sponsor French related concerts and lectures. WWW.AFSLC.ORG Idlewild 10/10 801-268-4789, WWW.IDLEWILDRECORDINGS.COM. David and Carol Sharp. Duo up to six-piece ensemble. Celtic, European, World and Old Time American music. A variety of instruments. Storytelling and dance caller. CDs and downloads, traditional and original. IDLEWILD@IDLEWILDRECORDINGS.COM Michael Lucarelli. Classical guitarist, 801-2742845. Listen at WWW.LUCARELLI.COM FB

BODYWORK massage, structural integration (SEE ALSO: Energy Work & Healing) Body Alive! 1/11 801-414-3812. Linda Watkins, BFA, MEd, LMT. Offering the very real possibility of release from chronic or acute pain resulting from injury, illness or the aging process. Specialized work in Deep Tissue Full Body sessions, Structural Integration (rolfing), Craniosacral therapy

Emissary of Light Massage Therapy 801-604-2502, 1104 E. Ashton Ave. (2310 S.) #102 (across from 24-Hour Fitness). Master Massage Therapist Kimberly Blosser uses a combination of modalities, including Ashiatsu, Swedish, deep tissue, Cranial Sacral, sports, and reflexology all in one amazing massage experience. Private studio conveniently located in Sugarhouse. Call for an appointment. Sugarhouse Bodywork—Deep Healing Massage 9/10 Eddie Myers, LMT, 801-597-3499. Jan Olds, LMT, 801-856-1474. 1104 E Ashton Ave by appointment. Eddie offers an eclectic blend of deep tissue, Russian Sports and Swedish Massage from the heart. Jan offers her own unique blend of lymphatic massage and Structural Integration and is well known as a neck and shoulder expert. Combined experience of over 28 years. Carl Rabke LMT, GCFP FOG 801-671-4533. Somatic Education and Bodywork. Feldenkrais®, Structural Integration and massage. Offering a unique blend of the 10 sessions with Awareness Through Movement® lessons. Discover the potential for learning and improvement at any age, as you come to inhabit your body with ease, vitality and integrity. WWW.BODYHAPPY.COM. Myofascial Release of Salt Lake 10/10 801-557-3030. Michael Sudbury, LMT. In chronic pain? Can’t resolve that one issue? Connective tissue restrictions distort the body’s proper functioning and balance, and can cause problems in every system. Releasing the restrictions allows the body to finally heal as it should. WWW.MYOFASCIALRELEASEOFSALTLAKE.COM Rolfing® Structural Integration 5/10 Certified Rolfers Paul Wirth, 801-638-0021 and Mary Phillips, 801-809-2560. Rolfing improves movement, eases pain, and brings about lasting change in the body. Addressing structure together with patterns in movement and coordination, we help people find ease, resilience, efficiency and comfort. Free consultations. WWW.ROLFINGSALTLAKE.COM. Wasatch Massage, Laurél Flood, LMT. 1104 E. Ashton Offices (2310 S.) Suite 210. 801-910-0893. Give the gift of healing.

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April 2010

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Wasatch Massage offers the best massage for the everyday human, horse, and dog. Gift certificates are available. This season, take the pain out of holiday shopping: buy one get a second for 50% off. 10/10 Healing Mountain Massage School. 801-355-6300.

EDUCATION schools, vocational, continuing education A Voice-Over Workshop 10/10 801-359-1776. Scott Shurian. The Salt Lake City voice-over workshop teaches the art of voicing commercials and narrations for radio, TV, multi media and the World Wide Web. Personal coaching and demo production also available. WWW.VOSCOTT.COM Canyonlands Field Institute 6/10 1-800-860-5262. P.O. Box 68, Moab, UT 84532. Authentic nature and culture. River and hiking trips and camps for schools, adults and families. WWW.CANYONLANDSFIELDINST.ORG Healing Mountain Massage School 801-355-6300. 455 South 300 East, Suite 103, SLC, UT 84111. Morning, evening, & weekend programs. Graduate in as little as 7 months. 8 students in a class. Mentor with seasoned professionals. Practice in a live day spa. ABHES accredited. Financial aid: loans/grants available to those who qualify. WWW.HEALINGMOUNTAIN.ORG Red Lotus School of Movement. FB 801-355-6375. WWW.REDLOTUSSCHOOL.COM

ENERGY WORK & HEALING energy balancing, Reiki (SEE ALSO: Bodywork) Buddha Maitreya Soultherapy Center FB 801-349-2639, see ad. Discover more vitality, happiness, peace and wellness. Private and group healing/meditation sessions. Soul Therapy retreats. For sale: Buddha Maitreya meditation and healing tools you can use to support your spiritual practice and to assist others in awakening the Soul and heal the personality. WWW.SOULTHERAPY.COM/SLC Lilli DeCair 10/10 801-533-2444 or 801-577-6119. Holistic health educator, certified Thought Pattern Management practitioner, coach, shamanic wisdom, Medicine Wheel journeys, intuitive consultant, mediator, minister. Usui Reiki Master/teacher offers all levels complete in 10 individual classes, certification & mentoring on request. Visit at Dancing Cranes Friday, Saturday and Sunday afternoons for psychic sessions. Cafe Alchemy and Mayan Astrology, nutritional nudges, stress relief hospital visits, fundraising. Send a psychic telegram. On the

board of directors, Utah Mental Health Assn. Familiar Frequencies 6/10 801-474-1724. Patty Shreve. Energetic Healing for Animals. Providing shamanic healing techniques to resolve behavioral and health issues and opening a conduit to connect with your animal’s perspective. WWW.FAMILIARFREQUENCIES.COM Sheryl Seliger, LCSW, 4/10 Counseling & Craniosacral Therapy 801-556-8760. 1104 E. Ashton Ave. (2310 S.) Email: SELIGERS@GMAIL.COM Powerful healing through dialogue & gentle-touch energy work. Adults: Deep relaxation, stress reduction & spiritual renewal, chronic pain & illness, head & spinal injuries, anxiety, PTSD, relationship skills, life strategies. Infants and Children: colic, feeding & sleep issues, bonding, birth trauma. Birth preparation & prenatal CST. State of the Heart 2/11 801-572-3414.Janet Hudonjorgensen, B Msc. Quantum-Touch® instructor and practitioner. Quantum-Touch energywork helps to maximize the body’s capacity to accelerate its own healing. When the root cause of disease is addressed, a space is created for mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual healing to occur. Monthly workshops, individual sessions. WWW.QUANTUMTOUCH.COM

HEALTH, WELLNESS & BODY CARE Ayurveda, beauty supply, birth services/prenatal care, Chinese medicine/acupuncture, chiropractics, colon therapy, dentistry, health centers, health products, homeopathy, naturopaths, nutritionists, physical therapy, physicians, women’s healthcare A.I.M: Frequencies – Balance – Self-Healing DaNell 801-680-2853, Dixie-(Ogden) 801-4581970. Everything is energy, therefore everything has a frequency. Imbalances have a frequency that can be brought into balance and neutralized by applying a balancing energy 24/7. Sanctuary, The Path to Consciousness, by Stephen Lewis tells of this technology – here now. Self-heal inherited predispositions, physical & mental illnesses & environmental toxicity–24/7 using this tool. Pets too. 8/10 WWW.INFINITECONSCIOUSNESS.COM. Alexander Technique5/10 801-230-7661, Cathy Pollock. AmSAT certified teacher of the Alexander Technique, SLC. Learn to recognize and let go of unnecessary effort and tension. For performance, personal growth, relief from pain. Alexander Technique can be applied to any activity of life, from sitting, standing and walking to more complex activities such as music, dance or dressage. Change happens! Alexander Technique of Salt Lake City 6/10 Jacque Lynn Bell, AmSAT Certified. 801.448.6418. The Alexander Technique is a proven, hands-on mind-body approach to wellness and self-care that can help people of all ages and abilities unlearn harmful habits of bodily use and restore natural movement and ease. AT-SLC.COM

Cameron Wellness Center 3/11 801-486-4226. Dr Todd Cameron, Naturopathic Physician. 1945 S. 1100 E. #202. Remember when doctors cared? Once, a doctor cared. He had that little black bag, a big heart, an encouraging smile. Once, a doctor actually taught about prevention. Remember “an apple a day”? Dr. Cameron is a family practitioner. He takes care of you. He cares. WWW.DRTODDCAMERON.COM Eastside Natural Health Clinic 9/10 Uli Knorr, ND 801.474.3684; 2188 S. Highland Drive #207. Use Natural Medicine to Heal! Dr. Knorr uses a multi-dimensional approach to healing. Focusing on hormonal balancing including the thyroid, the pancreas, and the ovarian and adrenal glands; gastrointestinal disorders, allergies. Food allergy testing, parasite testing and comprehensive hormonal work-up. Utah RBCBS and ValueCare provider. EASTSIDENATURALHEALTH.COM

Five Element Acupuncture LLC 8/10 Pamela Bys, RN, BSN, L.Ac. (Dipl Ac.) 2670 South 2000 East, SLC; 256 Historic 25th St., Ogden. 801-920-4412. Five Element Acupuncture focuses on getting to the root cause of all problems. It treats symptoms as well as causes. Live Healthy and Live Long. WWW.ACUPUNCTURE5E.COM The Holistic Gourmet 5/10 Pati Reiss, HHC. 801-688-2482. Confused about what to eat? Addicted, tired, stressed? The Holistic Gourmet offers these services: food & nutrition counseling, addiction recovery, brain chemistry balancing and repair, cooking & nutrition classes, personal cooking and catering. With integrative nutrition and meditation, there is hope...there is breath... there is food! PATI@PATIREISS.COM, WWW.PATIREISS.COM Todd Mangum, MD, Web of Life Wellness Center FB 801-531-8340. 989 E. 900 S., Ste. A1. Dr. Mangum is a family practice physician who uses acupuncture, massage, herbs & nutrition to treat a wide range of conditions including chronic fatigue, HIV infection, allergies, digestive disturbances and fibromyalgia. He also designs programs to maintain health & wellness. WWW.WEBOFLIFEWC.COM Planned Parenthood of Utah 3/10 1-800-230-PLAN, 801-532-1586, or PPAU.ORG. Planned Parenthood provides affordable and confidential healthcare for men, women and teens. Services include birth control, emergency contraception (EC/PlanB/morning after pill), testing and treatment for sexually transmitted infection including HIV, vaccines including the HPV vaccine, pregnancy testing and referrals, condoms, education programs and more. Precision Physical Therapy 9/10 801-557-6733. Jane Glaser-Gormally, MS, PT. 4568 S. Highland Dr., Ste. 140. Licensed PT specializing in holistic integrated manual therapy (IMT). Safe, gentle, effective techniques for pain and tissue dysfunction. This unique form of therapy works to identify sources of pain and assists the body with self-corrective mechanisms to alleviate pain and restore mobility and function. BCBS and Medicare provider. Now expanding services into Park City and Heber. Transcendental Meditation Program in Utah Natalie Hansen, 801-635 8721 or 801-4462999. The easiest and deepest meditation, automatically providing rest twice as deep as sleep, most researched and recommended by physicians, for improved IQ, enhanced memory, better coordination, normal blood pressure,

and reversal of aging, TM greatly deepens happiness and calmness, and is the bullet train to enlightenment. WWW.TM.ORG 9/10 Wasatch Vision Clinic FB 801-328-2020. 849 E. 400 S. in Salt Lake across from the 9th East TRAX stop. Comprehensive eye care, eye disease, LASIK, contacts and glasses since 1984. We accept most insurance. WASATCHVISION.COM Dr. Michael Cerami, Chiropractor. 801-4861818. 1550 E. 3300 S. WWW.DRCERAMI.COM FBFB

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Blue Boutique. FB 801-982-1100. WWW.BLUEBOUTIQUE.COM/10 Catalyst 801-363-1505. 140 McClelland, SLC. CONTACT@CATALYSTMAGAZINE.NET. Simpson & Company, CPAs 8/10 801-484-5206, ask for Kim or Nicky. 1111 E. Brickyard Rd, #112. Keep your stress footprint small! Good business bookkeeping keeps stress levels low and encourages profitability and timeliness. Bookkeeping services offered: journal entries, bank reconciliations, financial statements, software issues, and more!

Space Available 8/10 801-596-0147 Ext. 41, 989 E. 900 S. Center for Transpersonal Therapy. Large plush space. Bright & comfortable atmosphere, available for workshops, classes, or ongoing groups. Pillows, yoga chairs, & regular chairs provided, kitchenette area. Available for hourly, full day or weekend use. Volunteer Opportunity 4/10 801-474-0535. Adopt-A-Native-Elder is seeking office/warehouse volunteers in Salt Lake City every Tuesday and Friday 10:00 am - noon. Come and join a wonderful group of people for a fascinating and gratifying experience. Contact Joyce or MAIL@ANELDER.ORG, WWW.ANELDER.ORG. Wind Walker Guest Ranch and Intentional Eco-Community 9/10 Spring City, Utah, 435-462-0282. We invite you to join us for a day, a weekend, a week, or a lifetime. Family and corporate retreats, horses, spa services, festivals, workshops, Love in action! Limited space available in the eco-village. Entice your spirit to soar. WWW.WINDWALKER.ORG

MOVEMENT & SPORT dance, fitness, martial arts, Pilates, yoga Antigravity Yoga® 7/10 1155 East 3300 South, SLC. 801-463-9067. AntiGravity yoga is a fusion of yoga, Pilates, aerial arts and core conditioning. Stretch farther

and hold poses longer using a hammock of flowing fabric. You'll learn simple suspension techniques to move into seemingly impossible inverted poses, relieving compressed joints and aligning the body from head to toe. WWW.IMAGINATIONPLACE.COM

Avenues Yoga 4/10 68 K Street, SLC. 801-410-4639. Avenues Yoga is a friendly, down-to-earth place where all are welcome. We offer classes for all body-types and ability levels, from Kids classes to Deep Relaxation and Restore, to Flow classes, Power, Pilates and now Yogalates! Free Intro to Yoga every Saturday at 11:30. Introductory Special: $39 one month unlimited. WWW.AVENUESYOGA.COM. Bikram Yoga—Salt Lake City 3/10 801-488-Hot1 (4681). 1140 Wilmington Ave (across from Whole Foods). Bikram certified instructors teach a series of 26 postures affecting every muscle, ligament, organ & all of the body, bringing it into balance. 39 classes each week. All ages & ability levels welcome to all classes. The room is warm by intention, so come prepared to work hard & sweat. Check for new classes in CATALYST online calendar. WWW.BIKRAMYOGASLC.COM Bikram Yoga—Sandy 801-501-YOGA (9642). 9343 South 1300 East. Local Introductory Offer-$29 for 30 Days Unlimited Yoga (Utah Residents Only). POWERED BY %100 WIND POWER. Our South Valley sanctuary, nestled below Little and Big Cottonwood canyons, provides a warm and inviting environment to discover and or deepen your yoga practice. All levels are encouraged, no reservations necessary. All teachers are certified. 31 classes offered, 7 days a week. Community Class-1st Saturday 10am class each month is Free To New Students. WWW.BIKRAMYOGASANDY.COM 12/10 Don Byer, Yoga Acharya RYT 500 6/10 801-263-3667. Three decades of Yoga studies and 14 years teaching. Learn to sit, stand and breathe for better health, peace of mind and higher state of awareness. No gimmicks, no hype. Good old-fashioned Yoga taught in Draper and Holladay. YOGADB@AOL.COM

Centered City Yoga 9/10 801-521-YOGA (9642). 918 E. 900 S. and 625 S. State St. Centered City Yoga is often likened to that famous TV “hangout” where everybody knows your name, sans Norm (and the beer, of course.) We offer more than 60 classes a week to keep Salt Lake City CENTERED and SANE. WWW.CENTEREDCITYYOGA.COM. Ecstatic Dance SLC 4610 Dance the way your body wants to, without choreography or judgment! Discover the innate body wisdom you possess. Ecstatic Dance is an authentic, spontaneous, expressive, meditative movement practice. First and third Saturdays, 10a12p. $10. Columbus Community Center, 2531 S 400 E, SLC. WWW.ECSTATICDANCESLC.BLOGSPOT.COM. Ladies Boot Camp 6/10 801-859-6280. Presented by CrossFit NRG. MWF, 10 am. 2451 S 600 W, #200. For goddesses of all body-types and abilities. Come see what that body of yours is capable of. Specializing in pre and post natal fitness. We offer complimentary babysitting and a free one-week trial membership. WWW.CROSSFITTINGMAMA.BLOGSPOT.COM

Mindful Yoga FB 801-355-2617. Charlotte Bell, E-RYT-500 & Iyengar certified. Cultivate strength, vitality, serenity, wisdom and grace. Combining clear, well-informed instruction with ample quiet time, these classes encourage each student to discover his/her own yoga. Classes include meditation, pranayama (breath awareness) and yoga nidra (yogic sleep) as well as physical practice of asana. Public & private classes, workshops in a supportive, non-competitive environment

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Red Lotus School of Movement 8/10 740 S 300 W, SLC, UT, 84101. 801-355-6375. Established in 1994 by Sifu Jerry Gardner and Jean LaSarre Gardner. Traditional-style training in the classical martial arts of Tâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ai Chi, Wing Chun Kung-Fu, and Tâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ai Chi Chih (qi gong exercises). Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s classes in Wing Chun Kung-Fu. Located downstairs from Urgyen Samten Ling Tibetan Buddhist Temple. WWW.REDLOTUSSCHOOL.COM, REDLOTUS@REDLOTUS.CNC. NET. THE SHOP Yoga Studio 10/10 435-649-9339. Featuring Anusara Yoga. Inspired fun and opening in one of the most amazing studios in the country. Classes, Privates, and Therapeutics with certified and inspired Anusara instructors. Drop-ins welcome. 1167 Woodside Ave., P.O Box 681237, Park City, UT 84068. WWW.PARKCITYYOGA.COM Streamline Pilates. 801-474-1156. 1948 S. 1100 E. WWW.STREAMLINEBODYPILATES.COM The Yoga Center 4/10 801-277-9166. 4689 So. Holladay Blvd. Hathabased yoga classes 7 days a week, including vinyasa, slow flow, Anusara, prenatal, gentle and restorative. Workshops, corporate and private sessions available. All levels of experience welcome. WWW.YOGAUTAH.COM

Deloris: Channeled Readings through Spiritual Medium 4/10 801-968-8875, 801-577-1348. Deloris, as heard on the Mick & Allen Show (KBER Radio, 101.1), can help you with those who have crossed over and other paranormal activity. She can help bring understanding regarding past lives, life purpose and relationships. Available for parties and night clubs. DELORISSPIRITUALMEDIUM.COM Intuitive Therapy FB Suzanne Wagner, 801-359-2225. Margaret Ruth 801-575-7103. My psychic and tarot readings are a conversation with your guides. Enjoy MRâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s blog at WWW.CATALYSTMAGAZINE.NET & send me your ideas and suggestions. WWW.MARGARETRUTH.COM Soul & Psyche 4/10 801-293-0484. Cynthia Hill, PhD. Experience the dynamic combination of Soul-centered astrology and â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;energetic psychologyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;. For me, oneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s birth chart is a blueprint of the soul's intent and purpose, as well an exquisite map of oneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s current and past-life cellular, vibrational, mind-body habits and patterns. In this way, one's astrology is one's psychology. We will explore personality strengths and challenges, relationship and family dynamics, and current and future cycles of personal and spiritual growth. The session creates inspiration, healing and empowerment through Self knowledge and understanding. 35 years experience. Transformational Astrology FB Ralfee Finn. 800-915-5584. Catalystâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s astrology columnist for 10 years! Visit her website at WWW.AQUARIUMAGE.COM or e-mail her at RALFEE@AQUARIUMAGE.COM

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Candice Christiansen 6/10 480-274-5454. I have returned to Utah after a short hiatus to Arizona. I share my clairaudient, clairsentient, and clairvoyant abilities as I connect with divine source in answering questions about your past, present and future experiences. I communicate with those that have passed to the other side, offering the safety, love and support you deserve as you get in touch with your magnificence. Join me on your perfect journey to heal your soul and reconnect with your divinity. Lilli DeCair: Inspirational Mystical Entertainment 11/09 mc 801-533-2444 and 801-577-6119. European born professional psychic, holistic health educator, reiki master /teacher, life coach, Poet, singer, dancer, wedding planner/official, Shamanic 9 Day Medicine Wheel Journeys.

PSYCHOTHERAPY COUNSELING & PERSONAL GROWTH coaching, consulting, hypnosis, integrated awareness, psychology / therapy /counseling, shamanic, sound healing Awareness Training 6/10 801-712-5701. Georgene Warren, B.S. NLP Master Track & 25 years spirituality training. Bring out the best in you. A positive and uplifting way to move through life's experiences with ease.

Jeff Bell, L.C.S.W. 4/10 801-364-5700, Ext. 2, 1399 S. 700 E. Ste. 1, SLC. Specializing in empowering relationships; cultivating hardiness and mindfulness; managing stress & compulsivity; alleviating depression/ anxiety/grief; healing PTSD & childhood abuse/ neglect; addictions recovery; GLBT exploration as well as resolving disordered eating, body image & life transitions. Individual, couples, family, group therapy & EMDR. Center for Transpersonal Therapy 8/10 801-596-0147. 989 E. 900 S. Denise Boelens,

PhD; Heidi Ford, MS, LCSW, Chris Robertson, LCSW; Lynda Steele, LCSW; Sherry Lynn Zemlick, PhD, Wil Dredge LCSW. The transpersonal approach to healing draws on the knowledge from traditional science & the spiritual wisdom of the east & west. Counseling orientation integrates body, mind, & spirit. Individuals, couples, groups, retreats, & classes. Steven J. Chen, Ph.D., Licensed Psychologist 801-718-1609. 150 S. 600 E. Healing techniques for depression, anxiety and relationship issues. Treatment of trauma, abuse and stress. Career guidance. Sensitive and caring approach to create wellness, peace, happiness and contentment. WWW.STEVENJCHEN.COM. 9/10 Clarity Coaching FB 801-487-7621. WWW.KATHRYNDIXON.COM. Create Your Life Coaching 12/10 801-971-5039. Life Coach Terry Sidfordâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; Balance. Vision. Purpose. Call for a FREE consultation today! WWW.CREATEYOURLIFECOACHING.NET Marianne Felt, MT-BC, LPC 9/10 801-524-0560, EXT. 3. 150 S. 600 E., Ste. 7C. Licensed professional counselor, board certified music therapist, certified Gestalt therapist, Red Rock Counseling & Education. Transpersonal psychotherapy, music therapy, Gestalt therapy, EMDR. Open gateways to change through experience of authentic contact. Integrate body, mind, & spirit through creative exploration of losses, conflicts, & relationships that challenge & inspire our lives. Robin Friedman, LCSW 10/10 801-599-1411 (Sugar House). Transformational psychotherapy for making lasting positive change. Discover effective ways of finding and expressing your deeper truth and authentic self. Relationship work, trauma recovery, depression/anxiety, sexuality, addictions, creative explorations of life-purpose and self-awareness. Individuals, couples, groups. Also trained in Expressive Arts Therapy. WWW.ROBINFRIEDMANTHERAPY.COM ROBIN@ROBINFRIEDMANTHERAPY.COM Teri Holleran, LCSW 11/08 Red Rock Counseling & Education, LLC 801524-0560. 150 S. 600 E., Ste. 7C. Transformational therapy, consultation & facilitation. Discover how the investigation of loss, trauma, body symptoms, mood disturbances, relationship conflicts, environmental despair & the questions related to meaning & purpose initiate the transformational journey. Candace Lowry, DSW, BCD, LCSW 8/10 801-561-2140. 1054 E. 900 S. Dr. Lowry has recently expanded her part-time outpatient practice to full time. Dr Lowry specializes in cognitive-behavioral treatments for mood disorders, anxiety disorders and stress-related medical conditions. She also consults to business and industry.

Jan Magdalen, LCSW 1/11 801-582-2705, 2071 Ashton Circle, SLC. Offering a transpersonal approach to the experiences and challenges of our life cycles, including: individuation-identity, sexuality and sexual orientation, partnership, work, parenting, divorce, aging, illness, death and other loss, meaning and spiritual awareness. Individuals, couples and groups. Clinical consultation and supervision. Marilynne Moffitt, PhD 1/09 801-266-4551. 825 E. 4800 S. Murray 84107. Offering interventions for psychological growth

& healing. Assistance with behavioral & motivational changes, refocusing of life priorities, relationship issues, addiction & abuse issues, & issues regarding health. Certified clinical hypnotherapist, NLP master practitioner & EMDR practitioner. Namaste Consulting, LLC 6/10 Candice Christiansen, LPC 480-274-5454. Holistic therapy that provides individuals, couples, and families a safe space to expand their internal and external contexts and live with purpose and integrity. Specializing in relationship / sexual issues, addiction, sexual identity, parentchild / teen conflict, and disordered eating. Sliding scale fee, in-home therapy for your comfort. NAMASTEADVICE@YAHOO.COM Sanctuary for Healing & Integration (SHIN) 801-268-0333. 860 E. 4500 So., Ste. 302, SLC. Mainstream psychiatry and psychotherapy with complementary and alternative healing (Buddhist psychology, Naikan, Morita, mindfulness training, energy healing, bodywork, shamanic and karmic healing, herbal and nutritional supplementation). Children, adolescents, adults, couples and families are welcome. Training workshops for professionals available. WWW.SHININTEGRATION.COM 12/10 Stephen Proskauer, MD, Integrative Psychiatry 8/10 801-631-8426. Sanctuary for Healing and Integration, 860 E. 4500 S., Ste. 302. Steve is a seasoned psychiatrist, Zen priest and shamanic healer. He sees kids, teens, adults, couples and families, integrating psychotherapy, meditation and soul work with judicious use of medication to relieve emotional pain and problem behavior. Steve specializes in creative treatment of bipolar disorders. STEVE@KARMASHRINK.COM. Blog: WWW.KARMASHRINK.COM. Steve Seliger, LMFT 4/10 801-661-7697. 1104 E. Ashton Ave. (2310 S.) #203. Specializing in helping people develop healthy loving relationships, conflict resolution for couples, developing powerful communication skills, resolving parent-teen conflicts, depression, phobias, ending & recovering from abuse, conflicts & issues related to sexuality & libido in men & women, sexual orientation issues. Sarah Sifers, Ph.D., LCSW 2/11 Shamanic Practitioner, Minister of the Circle of the Sacred Earth 801-531-8051. Shamanic Counseling. Shamanic Healing. Mentoring for people called to the Shaman’s Path. Explore health or mental health issues using the ways of the shaman. Sarah’s extensive training includes shamanic extraction healing, soul retrieval healing, psychopomp work for death and dying, shamanic counseling and shamanic divination. Sarah has studied with Celtic, Brazilian, Tuvan, Mongolian, Tibetan and Nepali Shamans. Naomi Silverstone, DSW, LCSW FB 801-209-1095. Psychotherapy and shamanic practice, 989 E. 900 S. #B5. Holistic practice integrates traditional and nontraditional approaches to health, healing, and balance or “ayni.” Access new perceptual lenses as you reanimate your relationship with nature. Shamanic practice in the Inka tradition. SoulCollage® with Rose, Certified Facilitator 801-975-6545. Evoke your soul’s voice through visual imagery and intuition, accessing the mysterious world of your core essence. As you create your own deck of SoulCollage® cards, you deepen your understanding and appreciation of that rich, complex and beautiful soul that you are. Call for schedule. WWW.SOULSURKULS.COM 9/10

Matt Stella, LCSW 7/10 Red Rock Counseling & Education, LLC 801524-0560 x1. 150 S. 600 E., Ste. 7C.

Psychotherapy for individuals, couples, families and groups. Specializing in relationship work, mens issues, depression, anxiety, addictive patterns, and life-meaning explorations. Daniel Sternberg, PhD, Psychologist 6/10 801-364-2779. 150 South 600 East, Bldg. 4B. Fax: 801-364-3336. Sensitive use of rapid release methods and EMDR to free you from unwanted emotions to allow you more effective control and happiness in your life. Individuals, couples, families, groups and businesses. Treatment of trauma, post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety, tension, stress-related difficulties abuse and depression.

Jim Struve, LCSW 6/10 801-364-5700 Ext 1. 1399 S. 700 E., Ste. 2, SLC. Mindful presence in relationship-based psychotherapy. Specializing in life transitions, strengthening relationships, fostering resilience, healing from childhood trauma & neglect (including male survivors of sexual abuse), assisting partners of abuse survivors, addictions recovery, sexual identity, empowerment for GLBT individuals/ couples. Individual, couples, group therapy. Flexible times. WWW.MINDFULPRESENCE.COM. The Infinite Within 9/10 John Knowlton. 801-263-3838. WWW.THEINFINITEWITHIN.COM Elizabeth Williams, RN, MSN 10/10 801-486-4036. 1399 S. 7th E. #12. Lic. psychiatric nurse specialist offering a safe environment to heal inner wounds & process personal & interpersonal issues. Specializing in relationship issues, loss & grief work, anxiety, depression & self-esteem. Adolescents & adults, individuals, couples & group therapy. The Work of Byron Katie 7/10 801-842-4518. Kathy Melby, Certified Facilitator of The Work of Byron Katie. The Work is a simple way to access your own wisdom and lead a happier life. Specializing in developing loving relationships, relieving depression, and improving your outlook on life. Individuals, couples, families, groups and retreats. WWW.THEWORK.COM

RESALE/ CONSIGNMENT clothes, books, music, art, household, building supplies, etc., s Cassandra’s Closet 2261 E 3300 S. 801-484-2522. Recycle in style with the number one stop for high-end consignment clothing! We specialize in designer labels, shoes, purses and vintage and contemporary jewelry. Shop green, earn cash and enjoy labels like Prada, St. John, Gucci, Chanel, and many more! WWW.CASSANDRASCLOSET.NET misc. Vintage Clothing Boutique 6/10 272 S 200 E, SLC, 364-misc. (pron. “mis-sy”). The inspiration and the inventory change constantly but the focus is consistent: quality, detail and wearability. My motto: I do the hard work so you don't have to. Shopping should be easy and fun! Monday-Saturday 11ish to 6. Consignment Circuit 9/10 801-486-6960. 1464 E 3300 S. Recycle your style! Clean, great quality, current, retro & vin-

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Pib’s Exchange 3/11 1147 E. Ashton Ave. Your Sugar House consignment and costume hub with Salt Lake’s eco-community at heart! Express yourself and recycle your style for green or credit. Come explore our great selection of costumes and nearly-new brand names, and help out the planet while you’re at it!

801-467-4977. Join us 2nd Monday of every month for Wiccan ritual. Free, open, women & men, beginners, experienced & curious all welcome. 7:30pm at SOuth Valley Unitarian Universalist Society (SVUUS), 6876 S Highland Dr, SLC. www.ools.org

Plus Size Consignment 9/10 801-268-3700. 4700 S 900 E. * Sizes 146X. * New & nearly new CURVY GIRL clothing. Not for boney-butt broads. As your body changes, change your clothes! * BUY * SELL * TRADE * RECYCLE. * Earn $$$$$ for your clothes. Designer accessories and shoes for all. WWW.PLUSSIZECONSIGNMENT.VPWEB.COM

801-268-1137. 4408 S. 500 E., SLC. An interspiritual sanctuary that goes beyond religion into mystical realms. Access inner wisdom, deepen divine connection, enjoy an accepting, friendly community. Events & classes. Sunday celebration & children’s church 10am. INNERLIGHTCENTER.NET 10/10

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SPIRITUAL PRACTICE meditation/study groups, churches/ministry, spiritual instruction, workshops Eckankar in Utah 801-542-8070. 8105 S 700 E, Sandy. Eckankar is ancient wisdom for today. Explore past lives, dreams, and soul travel to see how to lead a happy, balanced and

Meditation group at “The Center” 8/10 801-915-6795. 1104 E. Ashton Ave. (2310 S.), #204. Facilitated by Clinton Brock, this organic contemplative meditation approach emphasizes relationship with the Divine through devotion, will, surrender, fluidity and Love. Call Clinton for more details. Weds meditation from 68:30 p.m www.thecentercontemplative.org

Morning Star School of Meditation 5/10 801-607-2963. Meditation courses combining Christian contemplative practices with the best of Eastern traditions, both in Salt Lake and Utah County. Day-long retreats at Sundance. Reach new levels of

consciousness, reduce stress, find joy. Directors: Dr. Pam Mayes and Colin Forbes, with 70 years combined meditation experience. WWW.MORNINGSTARMEDITATION.ORG Salt Lake Center for Spiritual Living

6/10 801-307-0481. New location: Wheeler Farm, 6351 S. 900 East, SLC.Elizabeth O’Day, Minister. A home for your spirit. Join us every Sunday, 9:30 and 11am, Youth Services 11am. “Empowered people sharing in spiritual growth.” WWW.SPIRITUALLYFREE.ORG.

Urgyen Samten Ling Gonpa Tibetan Buddhist Temple 8/10 801-328-4629. 740 S. 300 W. Urgyen Samten Ling Gonpa offers an open environment for the study, contemplation, and practice of Tibetan Buddhist teachings. The community is welcome to our Sunday service (puja), group practices, meditation classes and introductory courses. WWW.URGYENSAMTENLING.ORG

Vedic Harmony 3/11 942-5876. Georgia Clark, certified Deepak Chopra Center educator. Learn how Ayurveda can help you harmonize your lifestyle and well being. Primordial sound meditation, creating health workshops, Ayurvedic wellness counseling, Ayurvedic oils, teas and books, Jyotish (vedic astrology). Georgia has trained in the US and India. TARAJAGA@EARTHLINK.NET

Xuanfa Dharma Center of Utah 7/10 801-532-4833. Prema (Margaret Esterman), 161 M St. SLC branch of the Xuanfa Institute, a Buddhist Center founded by Ven. Zhaxi Zhuoma Rinpoche. We welcome all to our Wednesday evening classes where we play the recorded dharma discourses of H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III. TINYURL.COM/YBBQSD7

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What next? Where do I go from here? What should I do now? The theme of 2010 is “Doors,” I think. After enduring the career and relationship anxiety generated by last year’s economic problems, many of my clients and friends are asking about what opportunities and new ideas are good for them now. People seem to want to know if this is a good time to start something new or begin that venture that had been put on hold. The big question seems to be: What now? Doorways as a symbol carry quite a bit of meaning. They are a promise, a beckoning, an invitation. Just as opening a physical door leads us across a threshold and into a new space, opening metaphysical doors of the psyche and of our deepest desires allow us to take on new adventures and experiences. The problem, though, of doorways seems to be that many wonder whether they are choosing the right door; they worry about those not chosen or what will be left behind if they venture on through. You can use your intuition and imagination to explore the doorways facing you right now. By doing this, you can heighten your awareness of your possibilities and of the fears that might be holding you back. Here’s one idea of how to do this: Start by setting up a quiet time and space and focusing within. Visualize a blank screen in your mind’s eye and allow images of doors to present themselves. You

might get just one; you might see many. Now play with them. You can open them all at once or one at a time. You can check to see what vista presents itself in the opening. You could literally get objects, times, dates or people, or you could get more dream-like symbols or landscapes. As you do this, let your intuition educate you on these possibilities. Watch how you feel when you cross through the door opening. For instance, if there is a new job or career on the other side, are you happy? Are you afraid? Do you resist exploring what is there? If you do not know which door to choose, or are resistant to taking a new path, then you can imagine leaving them all open for a while. Holding this type of image in your consciousness instructs the psyche to stay available for possibilities. Or, you can imagine that you can go through all these openings without losing anything. You can remind yourself that even if you explore one doorway, you can always leave and try another. You can remember that you don’t have to miss anything by crossing the threshold and adding a new adventure. u Margaret Ruth is a longtime popular psychic living in Salt Lake City. She develops and teaches transformational classes for Lifelong Learning at the University of Utah, is the author of “Superconscious Connections: The Simple Psychic Truths of Perfectly Satisfying Relationships” (Sept 2010) and blogs at Huffington Post and INTENT.COM. Find her at WWW.MARGARETRUTH.COM.

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Manifesting magick Witchcraft, magic, prayer, law of attraction— it’s all just a state of mind BY JEANNETTE MAW nternationally renowned astrologer and fantasy fiction author Kim Falconer surprised me when she responded to my online musings that law of attraction practices seemed to have more than a little overlap with traditional witchcraft practices. Falconer’s exact words were, “Of course we are all witches, I thought you knew that!” She went on to say, “Ritual magic, witchcraft, deliberate creation, prayer, chanting, evoking, shamanism, meditation… these are only words that describe a state of being—a state of awareness. We get what we vibrate and the witch, the shaman, the devotee or the ‘regular Joe’ who works with the law of attraction coach is practicing deliberately the art of vibration management.” Once I gave up my prejudice about what it meant to be a witch practicing magic, I picked up fabulous “deliberate creation” tips from Christopher Penczak in his book Instant Magick. Unlike most books on witchcraft, this one doesn’t require herbs and moonlight and special colored candles. Penczak says while the physical tools have been an important part of traditional witchcraft, it’s not practical for the modern mystic to employ them, nor is it necessary. He believes the key ingredients to a successful “spell” or potion (or to put in my terms, “manifesting”) are: • altering consciousness • focusing will • directing energy Those familiar with deliberate creation will likely find the second and third steps a natural part of their “spell-casting,” or deliberate creation routine. It’s the first step that got my attention. Penczak says altering conscious-

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ness is often overlooked by modern practitioners: “When we change our mindset, our relationship to the inner and outer worlds, we find that place within our consciousness, that inner still point where the mind is clear and focused, in alignment with our will, and our magick is most effective.” This inner still point is the foundation of magic, he writes. When we are immersed in and distracted by cluttered thoughts of daily life, we

cannot find that still point to do our best magic. I don’t think I’m the only one who may have overlooked this opportunity to increase my creative powers. The good news is that “altering consciousness” is easy. It simply

Once I gave up my prejudice about what it meant to be a witch practicing magic, I picked up fabulous “deliberate creation” tips from Christopher Penczak in his book Instant Magick.

means purposely shifting your brain wave state from beta to a lower state such as alpha or theta. A couple of slow, deep breaths can get you started. Developing meditation skills would be even better. If this habit of consciousness altering isn’t already part of your manifesting skill set, this is your invitation to explore it further. These three steps to spell casting came in handy for me recently when spending the night in a noisy hotel. Once I remembered I didn’t have to suffer in sleeplessness, I purposely altered my consciousness, focused on a good night’s sleep, and imagined a web of silence being woven around the entire room, closing out the sounds of the outside world. Worked like a charm! Another one just for fun was when the U.S. hockey team trailed the Canadians in the Olympic games. I followed the three steps with the intention of tying the score (to create an even playing field for our guys) and then imagined a powerful needle pulling a magnetic thread through the hockey puck and drawing it tightly into the Canadian net. (It did make for a dramatic overtime finish!) The point being that there are lots of ways to employ our powers to create reality, whatever you want to call it and however you prefer to think of it. My suggestion is to experiment and play with what works best, discover what you enjoy the most, and don’t overlook the importance of managing your mental state in the process. Happy manifesting! u Jeannette Maw is a Law of Attraction coach and founder of Good Vibe Coaching in Salt Lake City. WWW.GOODVIBECOACH.COM

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Deepening the heart Carving out the capacity for love BY CHRISTOPHER RENSTROM I had adjusted to a breakup on December 28th. We remained friendly from a distance. A recent divorce (of his choice) was too painful and he felt a need to attempt to reconcile with his ex. The short story is that he committed suicide in the middle of February. A brilliant, accomplished, and deeply loved man is no longer with us. My heart is breaking. My mind is searching for answers that can’t be found. 2010 has started with a pretty dark cloud. Brighten my day or prepare me for what’s to come. I don’t need any more surprises. May 27, 1950. I am sorry to hear about your loss. None of us can know what it’s like to face the kind of despair that results in someone taking his own life. He must have been in an impossibly lonely, dark and overwhelming place to do something like that. It’s unfathomable—especially for you who cared so deeply. Yet anyone who dies lives on in the hearts of those who survive them. Various religions and spiritual beliefs speculate about the life and fate of the soul, but the simple act of you sharing his story attests to how immortality works in our lives. You’ve told us his story, and now he resides in our hearts and minds as well as yours. Some of us may not like hearing it and will close the door, while others may be at a loss

Imagination, compassion, forgiveness and love are all soulful qualities. as to what the point of his story might be. And then there are those of us who can’t help but be moved and wish that things could have turned out differently. Imagination, compassion, forgiveness and love are all soulful qualities. It is because of our soul’s capacity to empathize that we can picture what it’s like to walk in somebody else’s shoes. Our soul allows us to inhabit the lives of others, and as long as we come from that deeply sympathetic place then no soul is ever lost.

Christopher Renstrom is the creator of RULINGPLANETS.COM—the first on-line, interactive astrology magazine. He writes the daily horoscope for the San Francisco Chronicle and SFGATE.COM. If you have a question you would like him to address, send the date and time of your birth to CHRISTOPHER@CATALYSTMAGAZINE.NET. Christopher also answers questions every week on the CATALYST website. You were born under Gemini— the sign of the twins. And as a Gemini, you can’t help but see yourself mirrored in him. Your friend’s sorrow becomes your sorrow and that can feel like a tremendous burden. But if you accept the pain for what it is and let it run its course then you’ll move through it because it is the heart’s natural tendency to heal. There’s no such thing as a broken heart as far as the heart is concerned. The heart is built to love— sometimes in spite of itself. You can’t change your friend’s choice, but you can heal it through the actions you take in your own life. You met because you were looking to be in a relationship—and there’s no reason for you to stop looking now. If anything, this experience deepens your capacity to love while giving you a renewed appreciation for life. This is something that should resonate with you quite powerfully this summer when you meet someone new who’s been through a similar experience. Maybe you’ll just be friends and maybe you’ll become lovers, but the important thing is that you’ll feel alive again.

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BY REBECCA BRENNER pring-cleaning is in full swing here at the Alchemical Kitchen. I’ve been clearing out old homemade cleaning products from under the kitchen sink, replacing them with fresh, new concoctions. Cupboards, bins, the refrigerator and the freezer have all been reorganized and wiped down. The last of summer and fall’s preserved foods have been turned into

Many manufacturers will have you believe the cleaning of both your gut and your grout is a complicated and costly event. soups, casseroles and baked goods. Trays of sprouting tomato, eggplant and pepper plants have been cleared off the counters and transplanted. Spring-cleaning also happens on an internal level in the Alchemical Kitchen— for a full week in the spring, I religiously avoid pre-packaged, processed food, wheat, dairy, meat, sugar, caffeine and alcohol. I load up on gentle, homemade vegetable broth, homemade vegetable juice, cultured foods and drinks such as beet kvass, kombucha and cultured vegetables; and organic vegetables, fruits and whole grains such as quinoa, millet and amaranth. For me, spring-cleaning really is that pure and easy. But many manufacturers will have you believe the cleaning of both your gut and your grout is a complicated and costly event.

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Ads pushing detergents, multisurface cleaners and anti-bacterial soaps abound in the spring. Alongside these ads you’ll find fullpage claims for colon and digestive cleansing herbs and supplements. Someone decides there is money to be made and then much effort goes into bombarding you with advertisements to buy more stuff—when really, if you’re interested in a true cleanse, you’ll be clearing out all of this stuff. Even as Earth Day celebrates its 40th birthday this month, these companies push products that take resources to make, contain and ship, while giving lip service to the growing trend to “go green,” as they make misleading claims about their “natural” products (this is called “greenwashing”). Their springcleaning message is: Buy more stuff that only specialized companies can make properly. This message is inflated by media reports of deadly bacteria and viruses lurking on your dish sponge. I am not saying that there aren’t deadly bacteria and viruses. In fact, super-bugs—those who proved fit enough to survive while the rest of their family did not—are evolving, making those sponges deadlier than before. But all you really need can be provided by nature. If you have baking soda, vinegar, salt, essential oils with anticeptic qualities such as tea tree or eucalyptus, or gentle castile soap, you have all you need to clean your home without exposure to harsh chemicals. Same goes for internal cleansing—all you need is organic vegetables and fruit, whole grains and fer-

mented foods/drinks and you are ready to release and renew. Homegrown or bulk-purchased cleansing roots and herbs (think ginger root and dandelion) can be added to teas and tinctures to aid in the cleansing process. Add lots of high-quality water and a few good naps and you’ve got yourself a spring cleanse. DIY cleaning products, foods and beverages aren’t new. Until the Industrial Revolution, most of these items were created at home. It is a new phenomenon in our species’ history to depend so much on others for the advice and supplies we need for eating and living. It’s time we reclaim the ability to care for ourselves. Cleansing and renewal along with the seasons can be found in every spiritual tradition throughout history. They are a way of recognizing our intimate connection to the seasons and to nature. They are rituals that allow us to express gratitude and reverence for the natural forces that support and sustain Earth and us. Making your own supplies and food do matter. You truly are capable of creating what you need to be healthy. It’s just a matter of making the change and creating a system that works for you and your family. Try some of the following recipes and begin to take more of your health and the health of the planet into your own hands. The more self-sufficient each of us becomes, the healthier we all will be. ◆ Rebecca Brenner, Ph.D., is a nutritionist and owner of Park City Holistic Health. PARKCITYHOLISTICHEALTH.COM and PLAYFULNOSHINGS.BLOGSPOT.COM.

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Floor cleaner 1/8 cup gentle castile soap 1/2 cup vinegar 2 gallons warm water Combine soap, vinegar and water in a bucket. Wash the floor as you normally would.

To kill mold To kill mold simply use full-strength vinegar directly sprayed onto area. To keep mold under control, spray with diluted vinegar on a regular basis.

Unpleasant smell 1 tsp tea tree oil or other fragrant essential oil you love 1 cup water Combine ingredients in bottle and label. Spray directly on area. May need to repeat a few times over a few days.

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METAPHORS FOR THE MONTH Arthurian Tarot: Castle Pendragon, Nimue, Britannia Mayan Oracle: Organic Balance, Manik, Ik Aleister Crowley: Truce, Queen of Swords, Ace of Cups Medicine Cards: Wolf, Frog, Hummingbird Osho Zen Tarot: The Miser, Turning In, Rebirth

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Healing Earth Tarot: Eight of Feathers, Hanged One, Three of Rainbows Ancient Egyptian Tarot: Eight of Cups, King of Wands, Three of Wands Words of Truth: Mother, Male, Health, Self Image

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have their own inner guidance and lessons that need to be learned and experienced. In a chaotic way, it is all perfect and wonderful if you let go of what you believe you want and deserve and learn to appreciate the moments in which you find yourself. The universe wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t give you more if you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t show some gratitude for the journey and what you have been already given. This is a month to be careful of over-indulging in alcohol and drugs or any excessive behaviors such as over-spending to feel better. This is a time to take care of your health, learn to nurture yourself in healthy ways and make adjustments to your self-image. Create and cultivate balance by finding your own inner flow. Within you is a teacher who is aware of your next step along the pathway to your awakening and soulâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s potential. It can be terrifying to learn to trust these shifts that seem to destabilize life for a while. But the constant lesson of this universe is to let go of the old and make way for the new. You can never go back. Ice cream is never going to be five cents for two scoops, ever again. So just let it all go. Be in the now and find the beauty and diversity that is this time and place. There is a miracle unfolding and it is you. u Suzanne Wagner is the author of numerous books and CDs on the tarot. She lives in Salt Lake City. SUZWAGNER.COM

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DAY B Y DAY IN THE HOME,GARDEN & SKY BY DIANE OLSON DRAWINGS BY ADELE FLAIL

APRIL 1 The Sun rises at 6:12 a.m. today and sets at 6:53 p.m. The average maximum temperature this month is 61 degrees and the average minimum is 37 degrees, with a typical snowfall of 7.3 inches along the Wasatch Front. APRIL 2 Around 45% of the average household’s waste can be composted.

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APRIL 3 Time to clear winter mulch from around roses and give them a good cutting and feeding. Also plant raspberries and blackberries. APRIL 4 Snowshoe hares, a popular treat for foxes, coyotes, bobcats, bears and raptors, are known as the “Snickers bars of the forest.” APRIL 5 Look for shimmering Venus and speedy little Mercury, high together in the west, 40 minutes after sunset. When Mercury is at its closest to the Sun, it moves so quickly that the Sun appears to move backward.

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APRIL 7 Better hang up the pruning shears; otherwise you won’t get blossoms on summer- and fall-blooming shrubs and trees.

APRIL 6 LAST QUARTER MOON. Time to start cucumber, squash, melon, pepper, tomato and eggplant seedlings indoors.

APRIL 8 Time to divide summer-blooming perennials. Larkspur, delphinium, lily-of-the-valley, bleeding heart and sweet pea are all mildly poisonous; you might want to wear gloves when handling them.

APRIL 9 You can grow potatoes in bushel baskets or five-gallon pails with holes punched in the bottom. Fill the container halfway with compost, set the potatoes, and cover with more compost. As they grow, add more compost, always keeping the plant buried. APRIL 10 Are apple blossoms budding? If they are, it’s time to plant arugula, asparagus, beets, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, cilantro, dill, kohlrabi, lettuce, parsnips, potatoes, peas, radishes, spinach, Swiss chard and turnips. APRIL 11 Seriously, plant some broccoli. Broccoli evolved from a European wild cabbage plant around 2,000 years ago. The Romans were the first to adopt it, and it was Italian immigrants who brought it to the U.S. Broccoli likes moist soil for the first four weeks after planting, and fertilizer at three weeks. APRIL 12 Blue mustard, chickweed, fleabane, mertensia, pasqueflowers, sand lilies, spring beauties, yellow violets, wall-

APRIL 13 A cat’s collarbone isn’t connected to any other bone; it simply sits buried in muscle, so it’s highly flexible. That’s how they fit through such tight spaces. APRIL14 NEW MOON. Pelicans, ducks, sandhill cranes, snowy plovers, Clark’s grebes, long-billed curlews and dozens of other seasonal residents are returning to the Wasatch Front. APRIL 15 Give the lawn a good raking and (organic) feeding. No need to mow until the blades are two inches high. Look for a tender sliver of Moon hanging next to Mercury, just above the horizon at sunset.

APRIL 22 Take a deep breath: apple and pear trees, daffodils, hyacinth, tulips, basket of gold, forget-me-not, lilacs, money plant, narcissus and snowballs are blooming. APRIL 23 Venus hovers just to the left of the Pleiades star cluster for the next three nights. APRIL 24 Start prepping beds for warmweather crops; healthy soil needs two to three inches of new compost; depleted soil, four to six inches. But do it after you go to the Advanced Organic Gardening class at Wasatch Community Gardens.* APRIL 25 Trees are (part of) the answer. Researchers have found that adding just 10% to the existing green cover in high-density urban areas will lower surface temperatures for the next 70 years.

APRIL 26 When you’re buyAPRIL 16 When planning your veging planters, keep in mind that etable garden, consider that carrots unglazed terra cotta dries out Long-billed Curlew quickly, and absorbs moisand tomatoes don’t grow well near each other. Neither do squash and ture from the soil. You can potatoes, lettuce and broccoli, or peppers seal terra cotta by smearing a tablespoon of and beans. petroleum jelly over the interior of the pot. APRIL 17 Wasatch Community Gardens* is offering a class in drip irrigation today. APRIL 18 Today is the average last snow day. Woo hoo! APRIL 19 Time to turn the compost pile and add minerals or compost innoculant. Mars, visible through binoculars tonight, passes near the Beehive star cluster (found in the center of Cancer). APRIL 20 Some ant colonies designate individual ants as storage tanks for the honeydew collected by the workers. When other ants need food, they stroke the mandibles of the honey ant, which prompts it to regurgitate. APRIL 21 FIRST QUARTER MOON. Get the jump on those stubborn perennial weeds while the ground is still saturated. Many weeds sprout early in the spring so they can soak up sun before the trees leaf out. Look for Mercury near the Moon tonight.

APRIL 27 In one of his experiments, Ben Franklin electrocuted a turkey by shocking it in the head, and then revived it by repeated blowing into its lungs. It was likely the first use of artificial respiration both on a turkey and to treat electrical shock. APRIL 28 FULL SPROUTING GRASS MOON Some gardeners align their garden tasks with phases of the Moon, believing that it controls the amount of moisture in the soil, just as it does the tides. Moisture content is said to be at its peak during the New and Full phases, making those the best times to plant. APRIL 29 Start hardening off warm weather seedlings so they’ll be ready for transplanting in a couple of weeks. The first grasshoppers—big, speckled range hoppers, with bright orange wings—are emerging. APRIL 30 BELTANE/MAY EVE. The Sun rises at 6:26 a.m. this morning and sets at 8:23 p.m. *WWW.WASATCHGARDENS.ORG Diane Olson is a writer, gardener and bug hugger.

Come forth into the light of things; let nature be your teacher. —William Wordsworth Ant filled with honeydew