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I am so grateful for your insight, guidance, and encouragement, Suzanne. I also feel so blessed to have gained from the sharings of others. Thank you thank you. I am so inspired. Even playing Patty Cake with my youngest child took on new meaning for me as the image of the transformative powers of the baker emerged! How lucky am I to now be able to evoke these deeper connections when singing a nursery rhyme or telling a tale!'  J \u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e '\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCollaboration, nurturing relationships, creating joy together!  This feeds my spirit so that I can hold others in loving kindness.  Filling space with potential, aerated humus, to sprout seeds of ideas, give momentum to initiatives, bring to fruition projects based upon ideals.  The dynamic of replenishment, awareness of needed growth, and reinforcement of foundational structure are all of a package that we depend on and cannot overlook.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWhat I am pursuing includes caring for my vessel in deep, sustaining ways.' -   C\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e'\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003eThis was a gift that I must have dreamed of, having the Christmas days\/nights enriched with this community and the thoughtful prompts, passages, and pictures. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThank you so much for this exquisite forum.  I look forward to the next series!'  -F\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e'a huge thank you for holding us all so well through these Holy Nights. You amaze me! And everything was so well presented and your comments beautiful and soft and so encouraging. Love to you! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eI feel like these Holy Nights with the 12 Professions will go on giving blessings of things to come. I will do more with them. Pay attention. I will continue exploring these Noble deeds! (I too love that word Noble.)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eI thank you again! ' - J\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e'\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e I'm grateful I was able to participate.  I very much appreciated the guidance, wisdom and encouragement you offered in your comments, and I found the writing prompts to be most helpful. I am inspired by your suggestion to work on a profession a month.  It will offer the time to penetrate and deepen my knowledge and understanding of each one.  Blessings'. - B\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e'needless to say, I am utterly joyful that I completed the course' - P\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e'Thank you for this unique content to ponder.  It is powerful, and I am grateful for the practical and heart-stirring steps I have been inspired to aspire toward in this  year.  Today, Epiphany, I already started applying some of the will activity I agreed with myself to do.' - L\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e'I have truly enjoyed this course and am so glad to have been able to participate over these 12 holy nights.  The imagery is powerful.  The free flow journaling helpful.  The sharing and insights from other participants empowering.  I look forward to participate in future courses.' - S\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e'This was such an incredible experience. I found the daily writing a big help to keep me centered during these Holy Nights. Your suggestion yesterday about taking a \"profession\" a month over the coming year really resonated as well. Thank you -thank you for sharing this!\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLove to you all'. - M\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e'I appreciate the deeper, refined and differentiating quality of your offerings through the passage of time. I can learn and grow with you.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eI love this forum of online courses as it connects us across the globe to share our thoughts, ideas and responses in a temporary community.' - G\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e'\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003eThank you for this beautiful journey, Suzanne. I so appreciated having a quiet space of reflection that was so beautifully guided into the wisdom of the twelve professions.  This was a door of wisdom and inspiration I so appreciated that you opened for me.' - CC\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e'\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003eI so appreciated everything about the course!  It was revealing, humbling - and a challenging journey through and through.  So grateful I am to have taken the step forward into these Holy Nights to observe - actively in this way...' SP\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eI think the course was so very interesting. I am so in awe of your commitment to supporting and commenting on the entries. I found the content and format to be very helpful for looking at the professions ,at myself and for the year ahead. 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So delightful, and the creativity with puppets and props is very inspiring to see. The puppet gestures give such meaning to the story. Thank you for sharing.  This is a benchmark for our learning and development!  I remain in awe of what is possible. This is the type of young children’s puppet theater that I aspire towards. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003eSuzanne your teachings have been so instrumental in the lives of many students!\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- Sandra\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e**************\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*I felt so much the connection with your videos tonight, I also wish my dear Suzanne that you can accompany me all my life. Your teachings are so rich and deep that it will take me years to assimilate, understand, practice ... I was very touched at first to see the video tonight concerning the integration of music and I loved to hear you introduce your story to the sound of Catalpa. I got a gift of it and I will tune it in pentatonic. I was also touched by your words of support regarding my willingness to combine music and puppetry. Thanks you Suzanne to believe in the mission that I feel I carry in my heart. I’m starting to understand a little about the importance of physical comfort so that the soul can unfold. So it's a job to find the movement, the sound, the word in its right place ...   I would like to express again my gratitude and my most sincere affection.  I feel that I have regained the ability to watch children with all the love that I am capable of and I I am deeply happy about it. I would like to find the words to express my gratitude to you, who guide me on this path. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eisabelle\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*************\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e *  Thank you Suzanne for the love and wisdom and guidance that you provide to so many.  It is remarkable to consider all of the individuals you have touched and taught and in turn all of the those lives that have touched others due to your teaching.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e- Emily\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e************\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e* This (rod)  puppet was the most beautiful surprise in these times!  there is definitely a need of connection that is being met by it. I feel so much gratitude for this course and for this supportive group.  You all are amazing!\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e-Renata\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e*************\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e* I love it when Suzanne says, ' the key is to love him (puppet), so much that you will enjoy practicing with him.'  what a wonderful gem of loving wisdom!  Marvelous!  Thank you for that Suzanne!  This process has and continues to bring me so much joy!\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e-Emily\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e************\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e*Puppet ensouling is a bit like learning to dance.  A bit stiff at first, then when you relax everything flows more gracefully.  Is anyone else finding that you keep picking up your puppet to hold close?  I can't seem to put her down!\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e- Caroline\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e******************\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e* I am in love with my puppets, it is a beautiful building process, thank you Suzanne!\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e-Isabelle\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e*****************\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e* Thank you Suzanne for being such a gracious and wise teacher.  I feel I am on an initiation path!  Making puppets and weaving connection with the children is so life-giving and life-renewing.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e- Dorita\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e****************\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e*Yes it is so sweet to have this caring and animated connection with our 'little friends' that we have made.  I love playing with my puppets, they bring me quickly to the realm of wonder and joy, as well as filled with possibility.  I am really enjoying working with puppetry Suzanne. 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