East Winders celebrated the winter solstice on December 21st,
many of us enjoying the shortest day of the year but eagerly awaiting longer
days and warmer weather. Solstices and
equinoxes never go without celebration at East Wind, as the change of the
seasons profoundly affects our lives on this land. Over a dozen East Winders
participated in this year’s Artmas celebration by exchanging homemade gifts,
songs, and works of art. East Winders greeted the New Year with another party,
this time with a homemade bonfire-heated hot tub.
Generosity Shown in
Response to Showerhouse Fire
East Wind is extremely thankful for the generosity shown to us by our friends and local community this winter. During the first few days after our Showerhouse burned down in December, East Winders graciously offered their own clothes and personal items to those who had less, and our community ensured that no one went without. Within weeks, clothes and other thoughtful gifts from past East Winders, friends of East Wind, and our local community filled over a dozen large boxes and bags and were piled high on our couches, our foosball, air hockey, and pool tables, and the floors of our Hammocks shop. A crew of dedicated East Winders have been working hard to organize and sort through our new Commie Clothes, and their efforts are greatly appreciated. East Winders are also very appreciative of all of the kindness demonstrated by our larger human family— thank you all!
