Virtue  of the Month: Charity! READ All about it at

http://cedarmill.org/news

Dear Friends and Spiritual Virtues Camp Alumni,

You are invited to a Virtues Camp Reunion and Service Project Saturday Oct. 22, 2011 at the Beaverton Baha’i Center (Murray Blvd.) from 3 PM to 6 PM.

This is a whole family event where we will be working on a service project of “Cards for Seniors.”  We will be making cards and writing notes in them for residents at Holy Tree Apartments and Laurel Park at Bethany Village. The children have made cards in past Winter and Summer Camps and the residents love receiving them. We’ll have card making supplies, but if you have some card crafting supplies to share please feel free to bring them. We are happy to document Community Service Hours for students.

We’ll supply pizza and drinks, and families are welcome to bring a salad or dessert to share.

Please RSVP with the number of people planning to attend so that we can plan successfully.

We’re looking forward to a joyful connection with you!

Delaram and Bethany
503-267-0202

Virtue of the month of September: ORDERLINESS!

Remember the virtue of Orderliness and encourage it in our classrooms, bedrooms and boardrooms:

 “Orderliness is living in a way that creates harmony around us and within us. We have a place for the things we use, and keep them where they belong. Order and Beauty in our homes and work spaces bring a sense of peace and freedom….”

“The practice of Orderliness: I create a harmonious space that makes my soul peaceful. I keep only what is useful and beautiful. I put things in their place after I use them. I plan with purpose. I solve problems step by step. I trust in the presence of Divine order in my life. I am thankful for the gift of orderliness. It brings harmony to my life.” 

Virtues Reflection Cards, Linda Kavelin Popov

http://cedarmill.org/news/911/Business.html#virtue

Mention this Webpage to me and you can get your own Deck of 100 Virtues Cards for $25 in September, while supplies last!  Sweet! Delaram

“Unity is a powerful virtue and it brings great strength. Unity is inclusiveness. It brings people together. We see our commonality without devaluing our differences. We experience our connectedness with all people and all life. Unity frees us from the divisiveness of prejudice and heals our fears.”

“The Practice of Unity:

I am a lover of humanity.

I seek common ground.

I appreciate differences.

I resolve conflict peacefully.

I honor the value of each individual.

I am a unifier.”

Virtues Reflection Cards, Linda Kavelin Popov

Dear Friends and neighbouring communities,

We are in full gear in exciting preparations for a joyful, purposeful and memorable Virtues Summer Camp in Beaverton! SEE bottom of Camp Page for NEW 2011 registration forms… and send them in ASAP! ~~ Date of Camp: August 1-4, 2011

Kids, ranging from 4 to 12 will enjoy four days of Virtue Themed activities, games and learning (9:30am to 1pm).  The parents and grandparents are welcome to stay and attend a simultaneous Living and Parenting with Virtues Class (10am-12) for an additional $15. There is also a ‘parent help’ option where parents can assist with the Virtues Stations. (Please indicate your interest on the registration form and we will contact you).

Options include: Tie-Dye T Shirt, hand decorated Hula Hoops with a twist of color, Service projects and much more. We are so grateful and honored to have so many talented artists, youth, parents and community members who volunteer their time and energy to support the smooth running of the camp.  THANK YOU!

Our awesome guests on Tues and Wed. are Jennifer Russell of Remba Records http://songsforkidsonline.com/?ap_id=Delaram and Micheal Galye from CA… They have a family concert scheduled at the New Thought Center for Spiritual Living www.newthoughtcsl.org  (our co-sponsor) along with Jami Lua. 

TOGETHER WE CAN DO GREAT THINGS!  Thanks also to our other co-sponsor, the Baha’is of Beaverton who have welcomed us at the beautiful Baha’i Center on Murray Blvd. for the past 4 years with love and guidance. THANK YOU!

Unity in Diversity!! Powerful. Colorful. Beautiful.

See you at Camp!

Love,

Delaram and Bethany, Camp Coordinators

We see your Virtues!

What a great time to show Love and Appreciation to the teachers and leaders in our community.

Congratulations to all the staff and parent volunteers in the Career Center at Sunset HighSchool in Beaverton: We see the virtues you show by your everyday actions… We celebrate your Zeal, Joyfulness, Cooperation, Enthusiasm, Honesty, Justice and Generosity over yummi taco lunch, overlooking summer beach center pieces, and ‘digging for the gems of virtues’ in the sand!   The students know and value your mentorship and support.

Time to celebrate the first grade class at City View Charter School in Hillsboro, where teacher Andi has picked a ‘virtue’/character trait to focus, study and reflect on EVERY DAY during the school year.  All the students are proficient in the language of the virtues and are mastering the ‘art of’companioning’  and community building every day. Congratulations!

Finally, we honor a student who has consistently demonstrated the virtue of  ’integrity’ by presenting her/him the first  Annual Integrity Award to honor our loved late counselor, Mrs. Byrom at Jacob Wismer Elementary School.  It is good to ‘do the right thing’ even when no one is looking!

Thank you for spreading the Virtues!

Loving regards,

Delaram

PS Here is the Virtue of the month in the Cedar Mill News courtesy of Virgina Bruce. http://cedarmill.org/news/611/biznews0611.html#virtue

PPS Here is another Virtues Facilitator, Barry Green, andVirtues in Leadership from A-Z! Enjoy! http://www.theunityconnection.com/blog.html

Dear Friends,

You are cordially invited to join me for a SATURDAY Morning VIRTUES PICK at the Cedar Mill Business Association Booth at Saturday Market: 10:30 am to 1pm.

( corner of Murray Blvd and Cornell Rd. )

May 28, 2011 – Awakening the Virtues Within

June 4, 2011 — Awakening the Virtues Within

See Farmer’ s Market information at http://www.cmfmarket.org/cmfmarket/2011/index.html

LOVE,

Delaram

Hi Friends,

I experienced my first Reiki session with Rosemary a few months ago in her warm and cozy living room in NW Portland! While I was horizontal on her massage table, her gentle hands guided me to where I heard my gentle voice within… It was a kind calling to be who I needed to be, to find who i was again, and to be inspired to emerge as I wanted to become. She talked of my virtues (courage, humility, honor) that had spoken to her! She also told me to spend more time in nature… using the analogy of a butterfly that is about to expand and be born into a bigger world than the cocoon. 

The session helped me find what was asked of me from the Universe. Me alone?  or with others I wonder. To do well, to practice the Virtues of courtesy and joy,  to enjoy every day in nature, with my family, and to walk in peace! Thanks Rosemary for a great gift!

Here is her website with a new feature in her garden: Tree of Inspiration and Virtues!  http://www.rosemaryssolutions.com/thought-energy.html

Enjoy your health,

Delaram

PS Contact Us for your complimentary Virtues Pick this month! or see www.virtuesproject.com

Dear Portlanders and neighbours,

 THANK YOU for cultivating and promoting the practice of Virtues!

Our beloved ’virtues tree’ has grown legs or wings and is on the move, or perhaps hiding!

Last seen in North Portland on Burnside…

Can you help look for it?  

It is about 5 feet tall. Wide green and burgundy leaves.  Square heavy basket at the bottom. Has virtuesconnectionportland.comsing at the base… Virtues Educator’s cards are hanging from the branches. along with other decorative items, including a real bird’s nest the size of a small child’s palm (my boys found in the front yard of our home last spring).

Have you noticed our one and only Virtues Tree in your local business office?  Bank lobby??  Taekwondo lounge???  Writer’s corner?  Coffee shop?? Childcare center??? Farmer’s market? Yoga studio, perhaps? How about at the Mayor’s luncheon? a favorite Bookshop? your school auction of fundraising event?

Have you enjoyed doing a  ‘virtues pick’ and savoring a candy cane off the tree ? Have you noticed the glissening  crystal gems hanging from the branches? How about the ‘colorful’ leaf shaped tags naming a child who practiced a virtue today? Did you take a few minutes to read one of the Virtues Cards and remember the ‘gems of character’ within? Would you please consider sending me  a little note, story or poem  describing your senses in the presence of THE TREE OF VIRTUES?

What did you see? What virtue did you touch? What virtue did you hear? What virtue you felt? What vision or memory visited you? What will you remember about your experience?

Hope to find our tree, or to replace it soon! 

Any ideas? 

Delaram

TWO YEARS AGO:

http://seedsofcompassion.net/

I had the pleasure to be at this momentous event in the history of the Virtues Project where co-founder Linda Kavelin Popove shared the  stage with His Holiness Dalai Lama and many other great people of wisdom and virtue.

See the event podcast show at the above link and be inspired again!

Would love to hear your thoughts!

Love, Delaram

This is a beautiful gift from Jennifer Russell… with simple movements to help celebrate kindness. 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y5rxgNiJl0M

Sign up for her amazing 53 week Songs For Kids Online at the blog roll – on this right of this post!

Happy Earth Day!

LOVE,

Delaram

Good Day,

This month, I am delighted to share my Creativity with you and to start writing again!

Please see the Virtue of the Month in the Cedar Mill News– and look for creative ways you can deal with your loved ones and your life! http://cedarmill.org/news/411/BusinessNews.html#virtue

I am also glad to have attended the most inspiring symposium, Awakening the Dreamer, and am inspired to make small changes in my home to promote ‘social justice, spiritual fulfilment, and environmental sustainibility’ : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MoXJZ_3-J9w 

Thank you for reading this blog and for your continued interest in the VIRTUES. How will you be creative this month

Loving regards,

Delaram