Happy to be here
Forest of Bliss is a house, a way, and an ongoing experiment
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The Hazel Project, Oct 18
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That’s Hazel Dickens. The Hazel Dickens. With Alice Gerrard, she’s often called a pioneer of bluegrass and a grandmother to women in bluegrass. But just the other day, a friend said, “It was Hazel and Alice who turned my attention to this music in 1972.” Together and separately, they’ve poured so much raw emotion and…
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Take heart together
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Tying hope to a future, to preferred outcomes is a prescription for grief. But giving up hope might just be what some folks would like to see. Here’s a song by Laurie Lewis from us, a couple of amateur singers, that expresses a way to hope together.
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Maxfield Anderson & Tader Shipley, Feb 16
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We’re thrilled to have these two, and two surprise friends with them, back to kick off the 2025 concerts. Max has been recording a new album and he’s going to share new music and arrangements with us. What we love about Max’s music is the full measure of feeling found in it. It’s a beautiful…
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2024, The year of…
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This is the season of “best” and “most” lists. I can’t do that for you. We hosted six concerts here in 2024. They’re all on my list. … Music At the start of the year, I was sure this would be the “year of music:” listen, host, play, sing, learn. It certainly was. But more,…
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Elements in Nature
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Nature inspires us all. Here are some examples of Kitchen Art towels. Colors can be customized.
Hi! John and Laurelyn here.
We have a simple aim in mind: live a little more each day in such a way that when we die, we have few regrets. Not a life of more, but a life that is rich, deep, and connected to people, those we love and whoever we encounter.
Take a look at Laurelyn’s art and consider joining us for a house concert.
