(June 21–July 22)
Last Quarter Moon in Capricorn on April 4 summons thoughts of the road not taken and regrets around missed opportunities. New Moon in Aries energizes your professional life; First Quarter Moon in Leo reconsiders financial agreements from the end of December, as values and priorities have shifted since then. The Full Supermoon in Scorpio on April 26 resurrects the Ghost of True Love Past. If you allow that door to open, you ll be watching reruns of your own previously cancelled episodes of the Love Boat during Pluto s retrograde from April 27 through early October. Might the ending change this time around?
Noa Jones is the founder of Middle Way School, an independent progressive school in Saugerties.
Lokah Samastah Sukhino Bhavantu. At one point in June of 2020, not long after George Floyd s murder, a parent suggested that we change the language of a Buddhist prayer that has been recited around the globe for millennia. It means
may all beings be happy and free. Every morning at the Middle Way School, our students are invited to open their hearts, summon up their best wishes, and send good vibes out to the world while reciting it in Sanskrit. It s a universal sentiment. You may have chanted it in yoga class.
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[Editor s Note: Since publication, New York State has legalized recreational marijuana, opening the doors for a flood of adjacent industries, and embracing some of the most progressive criminal justice reforms associated with the legalization movement.]
On February 18, Chronogram Media teamed up with Etain to host Legal Weed is Coming, a virtual event with a diverse panel of policy influencers, growers, and dispensary owners. The event, held on Zoom, brought together over 150 audience members for a lively discussion on what legalization of recreational marijuana might look like in New York and the possibility of legislation becoming law this spring. Panelists included Hillary Peckham, COO of Etain; Meg Sanders, CEO of Canna Provisions; Marcus Williams, vice president of Community Growth Partners at Rebelle; Melissa Moore, New York State director of Drug Policy Alliance (pictured above); Andi Novick, president of Small Farma Ltd.; and Gail Hepworth,
click to enlarge On a recent chilly evening, I headed to Feast & Floret in Hudson. Not only to try something new, but to understand how the restaurant is setting itself apart at the same location where until last March, Fish & Game and its award-winning chef Zak Pelaccio reigned over the region s dining scene. The trio of Jason Denton and husband-and-wife Patrick Milling-Smith and Lavinia Milling-Smith opened Feast & Floret in October, and the menu and overall dining experience is confident and assured less a response to Fish & Game than a new direction entirely. Feast & Floret s Italian-inspired menu is fresh, savory, presented with warmth, yet still exciting and full of interesting touches that keep you engaged in each complex bite. You re well-taken care of when you re eating there, the experience comfortable and lovely, whether you re dining inside in the gorgeously reimagined space that long ago housed a blacksmith shop or outside on the open-air p
This summer marks 18 years that Wild Earth will get kids outdoors in the Hudson Valley. At Wild Earth, all of the senses are engaged as campers meet local plants and animals, learn wilderness skills, create natural crafts, and build deep connections with friends and inspiring adult and teen mentors. Guided by patterns we ve observed in nature, we begin each day by gathering in the woods through songs, expressing gratitude, and finding new ways to play. We form smaller groups and set up camp in the forest by building fire pits and shelters. Our instructors tailor activities to the interests of the campers, fostering curiosity and guiding learning through skillful questions, opportunities for appropriate risk-taking and empowering challenges.