Hello Friends of the Red Vic! Happy New Year!
Last Sunday's Breakfast Conversation really was a gift to all that attended. Our topic was, "While traveling, or just in general, what gift do you present in this world?"
Barb, from Central California, was quick to start the conversation. She shared that she, along with a group of other blanket makers, sews blankets and donates them to people who need them. Barb tells us the people she makes the blankets for are faceless, they are not out on the streets like here on Haight St in San Francisco. She is able to pay the cost of blanket supplies thanks to a non-profit called The Parenting Network.
Dave was joining Barb in SF from the Central Valley. He told us that he tries to explore his community and neighboring communities to know how other people are living. Dave has also spent time in China and New Zealand, and plans to do more traveling in his life.
Daniel, a local to Haight St, shared that he creates art for all people to enjoy, create and be inspired by. He has recently created a spiral out of sticks in Bayview Point Park, where if someone wants to, they can walk through the entire thing like a labyrinth. Daniel imagines a hundred foot peace sign on a hill in Bayview Point Park where all who enter San Francisco on the 101 freeway can see upon entering the city.
Hadass joined us on Sunday from Israel. She told us that she is a social worker back home. When she was twenty years old, she had a patient who got his girlfriend pregnant. They decided to keep the baby even though they had no money. Hadass gave up everything she owned to help them buy a small home. She told us it was one of the greatest experiences she has had in life this far.
I feel like I travel vicariously through all of the visitors I meet here at the Red Vic. I help people by giving hugs, city information, and perhaps questioning themselves about what they do to make this world a better place..
Doma, a neighbor on Haight St, is originally from Tibet. She shared with us her experience of escaping Tibet as a young girl, originally to Nepal and then to San Francisco. At the end of our conversation she did a prayer with all of us at the table for peace and unity; "We are one with all sentient beings."
The Red Vic enjoyed the company of many talented musicians on Friday night at The Haight Ashbury Review, we all had so much fun! There was a handful of soloists as well as some bands shared there music, singing about brothers and sisters, peace and love, and tending to the garden to be with my family. All of the music was inspiring, and I noticed even brought tears to some sets of eyes. One man offered an impromptu performance, if someone had a guitar to lend him; of course he got one. Jedediah first sang to us an extremely upbeat, positive tune, about LOVING HIS LIFE AND THE WHOLE WIDE WOLRD! Next, he shared a song that was completely opposite, a song of sorrow and devastation. All that shared and even just enjoyed the performances last Friday brought a wonderful energy to the Red Victorian, and LOTS of hugs and LOVE :)
The Haight Ashbury Review happens every second Friday at 7pm at The Red Vic.. Come share your soul next month!
Weekly Events:
Thursday Tango Salon 5pm
Sunday Breakfast Conversation 9am
Meditation 7pm
1st/3rd Sundays Peace Jam Improv w/ Hallie 5pm
Happy Love Days,
Danielle Barnett, Peace Guide
Wednesday, January 16, 2013
Thursday, November 29, 2012
What are your Dreams?
Our topic for the conversation last Sunday was, "What are your dreams and how are they going?"
Ed from Santa Rosa, California, shared he is a music archivist. He loves to collect records and share them with everyone who is interested.
It seemed the conversation table was filled with musicians. Danica, a local here in SF, told us her dream is to perform and share her music all around the world. She plays guitar and all different genres of music.
Jeff was staying with us at the Red Vic and he shared his love and dream of music as well.
Sonia, from Santa Rosa, told us she wants to bring people together to volunteer in her community. We gave her some ideas of how she could start making this happen.
Pam's dream is to end domestic violence. She is making that happen be creating safe havens for people that are being abused to escape to.
Laurie shared that she has big dreams for The Red Vic. She's dreams of this place continuing to grow and expand and getting more and more people involved every day!
Kate's dream is to become a healer. She loves meditating and energy stones. Kate is ready to expand her knowledge and share the power to heal the world!
I dream of seeing a more vibrant nature. Bright green, colorful blossoming flowers everywhere you turn, and whales jumping and dancing out of the oceans for all people to see and appreciate.
What are your dreams? They're endless, right? Come share them with us, especially Tank(Michael) at the front desk at the Red Vic. He will happily help you interpret your dreams.
Come play with us! Events:
Friday Dec 7 @ 7pm: Haight Street Review-An open Mic performance!
Sunday: Breakfast Conversation 9am
Meditation 7-8pm
Ten hugs a day or your spine will shrivel,
Danielle Barnett, Peace Guide
Ed from Santa Rosa, California, shared he is a music archivist. He loves to collect records and share them with everyone who is interested.
It seemed the conversation table was filled with musicians. Danica, a local here in SF, told us her dream is to perform and share her music all around the world. She plays guitar and all different genres of music.
Jeff was staying with us at the Red Vic and he shared his love and dream of music as well.
Sonia, from Santa Rosa, told us she wants to bring people together to volunteer in her community. We gave her some ideas of how she could start making this happen.
Pam's dream is to end domestic violence. She is making that happen be creating safe havens for people that are being abused to escape to.
Laurie shared that she has big dreams for The Red Vic. She's dreams of this place continuing to grow and expand and getting more and more people involved every day!
Kate's dream is to become a healer. She loves meditating and energy stones. Kate is ready to expand her knowledge and share the power to heal the world!
I dream of seeing a more vibrant nature. Bright green, colorful blossoming flowers everywhere you turn, and whales jumping and dancing out of the oceans for all people to see and appreciate.
What are your dreams? They're endless, right? Come share them with us, especially Tank(Michael) at the front desk at the Red Vic. He will happily help you interpret your dreams.
Come play with us! Events:
Friday Dec 7 @ 7pm: Haight Street Review-An open Mic performance!
Sunday: Breakfast Conversation 9am
Meditation 7-8pm
Ten hugs a day or your spine will shrivel,
Danielle Barnett, Peace Guide
Friday, November 23, 2012
Black Friday's Gift Circle
Howdy! So instead of spending money this Black Friday 2012, we got together at The Red Victorian with a few souls and shared a Gift Circle! The idea is, you share what it is that you need, and also what gifts (non-material) you have to give..
Throughout our hour of sharing we found needs such as clothing, ways to make money, farming/gardening space, learning to use a sewing machine, and more exercise.. Gifts we had to give turned out to be dog-sitting, laughter yoga, drawing portraits, and some materials such as a blue selenite crystal, a mask, and some tea lights!
The idea for the Gift Circle spawned from an act against materialistic Black Friday, but we are going to make this a monthly, or even twice monthly event.. Stay tuned :)
Oh Happy Day,
Danielle Barnett, Peace Guide
Throughout our hour of sharing we found needs such as clothing, ways to make money, farming/gardening space, learning to use a sewing machine, and more exercise.. Gifts we had to give turned out to be dog-sitting, laughter yoga, drawing portraits, and some materials such as a blue selenite crystal, a mask, and some tea lights!
The idea for the Gift Circle spawned from an act against materialistic Black Friday, but we are going to make this a monthly, or even twice monthly event.. Stay tuned :)
Oh Happy Day,
Danielle Barnett, Peace Guide
Wednesday, November 21, 2012
Let It Be Me who Travels Conciously
Pardon me for skipping the blog last week, this writing will be a combination of this week and last.
Two Sundays ago our topic was "Let it Be Me":
What are you here to do?
What is your purpose?
"Let it be me who is first to invite the stranger to visit the lonely, to share my best hopes, to ask pertinent questions, and to lend two good ears and a mind for the answers" -Sami's 'Let It Be Me' Poster
Salvatore, from the United Kingdom, shared that he is here to do stone and energy healing.
Kate shared that her purpose is being a great sister. She helps her two younger brothers and gives support whenever she can, including when one of her younger brothers told her he is gay.
Candace and Alex are touring the world from Canada. They plan to travel the world and conversate with people everywhere they go about their perspective on the world.
Check out their blog: "The Perfect World"
theperfectworld2012.webnode.com
Facebook.com/theperfectworld2012
Laurie shared that she is here to create collaborative art projects with children and people of all ages to create community and tribes! Check out her most recent work: The Seasons of Hope Singing Trees http://www.sfgate.com/art/article/Marin-s-homeless-youth-get-a-hand-3796582.php#photo-3337795
This past Sundays Conversation Topic was "How are You a Conscious Traveler?"
Anne, Denver, Colorado, shared she traveled to Mexico City to work as a nurse. She hardly knew the language but she worked with her Mexican colleagues to learn the language and crucial phrases to help her non-english speaking patients.
Chris, from Colorado as well, is a travel journalist. His job is to go to different places around the world and find out how people experience travel. He took a trip to Pakistan to go mountain climbing. He was advised to go through a travel company for the journey but he did it on his own by hitchhiking and he gained so much insight to the locals and how they lived.
Danielle shared that everywhere she travels she sees homeless people. She wants to help them but isn't sure quite how she can. I shared some advice that someone had given me previously at The Red Vic: "Just give them a hug and a smile if it's all you can afford. By giving anyone some love and physical touch it helps give them hope. We are all human!"
Kate shared that when traveling in Barcelona, Spain she gave trust to an older man she did not know when she was lost. He ended up helping her so greatly and they became friends. She said it was nice to have an older companion because it was like having the comfort of a family grandpa, something she missed while traveling for an extended amount of time.
Frank, from France, told us about a time he was lost in the jungle in Malasia. The sun was going down and he could hear tigers in the distance. He did not know where he was when he stumbled on a tribe in the jungle. They were very kind to him by letting him sleep there for the night, giving him food, water, and directions in the morning.
The Red Vic never ceases to amaze me. The connections that are discovered every day here are such an affirmation that we are all one. Perhaps you can find some magic here as well?!
Events:
***THIS FRIDAY! Nov 23 2-5pm Gift Circle.. Come offer what you have to give, non materially, and accept what others have to offer.
Thursdays Tango Lessons with Ivan 5:30-9pm
Sundays Peace Jam Improv with Hallie 5-7pm
Meditation with Kate&Danielle 7-8pm
Call me crazy but...
ILOVEYOU!
~Danielle Barnett aka Pineapple, Peace Guide
Two Sundays ago our topic was "Let it Be Me":
What are you here to do?
What is your purpose?
"Let it be me who is first to invite the stranger to visit the lonely, to share my best hopes, to ask pertinent questions, and to lend two good ears and a mind for the answers" -Sami's 'Let It Be Me' Poster
Salvatore, from the United Kingdom, shared that he is here to do stone and energy healing.
Kate shared that her purpose is being a great sister. She helps her two younger brothers and gives support whenever she can, including when one of her younger brothers told her he is gay.
Candace and Alex are touring the world from Canada. They plan to travel the world and conversate with people everywhere they go about their perspective on the world.
Check out their blog: "The Perfect World"
theperfectworld2012.webnode.com
Facebook.com/theperfectworld2012
Laurie shared that she is here to create collaborative art projects with children and people of all ages to create community and tribes! Check out her most recent work: The Seasons of Hope Singing Trees http://www.sfgate.com/art/article/Marin-s-homeless-youth-get-a-hand-3796582.php#photo-3337795
This past Sundays Conversation Topic was "How are You a Conscious Traveler?"
Anne, Denver, Colorado, shared she traveled to Mexico City to work as a nurse. She hardly knew the language but she worked with her Mexican colleagues to learn the language and crucial phrases to help her non-english speaking patients.
Chris, from Colorado as well, is a travel journalist. His job is to go to different places around the world and find out how people experience travel. He took a trip to Pakistan to go mountain climbing. He was advised to go through a travel company for the journey but he did it on his own by hitchhiking and he gained so much insight to the locals and how they lived.
Danielle shared that everywhere she travels she sees homeless people. She wants to help them but isn't sure quite how she can. I shared some advice that someone had given me previously at The Red Vic: "Just give them a hug and a smile if it's all you can afford. By giving anyone some love and physical touch it helps give them hope. We are all human!"
Kate shared that when traveling in Barcelona, Spain she gave trust to an older man she did not know when she was lost. He ended up helping her so greatly and they became friends. She said it was nice to have an older companion because it was like having the comfort of a family grandpa, something she missed while traveling for an extended amount of time.
Frank, from France, told us about a time he was lost in the jungle in Malasia. The sun was going down and he could hear tigers in the distance. He did not know where he was when he stumbled on a tribe in the jungle. They were very kind to him by letting him sleep there for the night, giving him food, water, and directions in the morning.
The Red Vic never ceases to amaze me. The connections that are discovered every day here are such an affirmation that we are all one. Perhaps you can find some magic here as well?!
Events:
***THIS FRIDAY! Nov 23 2-5pm Gift Circle.. Come offer what you have to give, non materially, and accept what others have to offer.
Thursdays Tango Lessons with Ivan 5:30-9pm
Sundays Peace Jam Improv with Hallie 5-7pm
Meditation with Kate&Danielle 7-8pm
Call me crazy but...
ILOVEYOU!
~Danielle Barnett aka Pineapple, Peace Guide
Tuesday, November 6, 2012
Inspiration, Dedication, Evolving is this Earthly Creation
The sunshine was an inspiration this past Sunday, along with all of our new friends at The Red Victorian. Our topic for the breakfast conversation this past Sunday was..
Who or what inspires you to feel that this world is shifting to a better one?
Michelle, a local San Franciscan, shared that she is currently taking a Human Nature class which has taught her many things about the environment. Eventually she wants to open a non-profit childcare center where she can teach young people to be peaceful and conscious.
Nick, another local, shared that his Dad has always taught him to be a good person and treat others respectfully.
Laurie shared that her friend Zara inspires her. With ten percent of the youth in Marin (one of the wealthiest counties in the world) being homeless, Zara helps young people in Marin County get through school, find places to live, get medical care, and she helps them find jobs. She has helped over 950 kids so far.
Nic, another local, shared that he has been inspired through Holistic Healing. He is learning Reiki and has started a meditation circle at San Francisco State University.
Random, another new, local friend, told us he is interested in creating spaces for community. He also intervenes when he sees people doing destructive things, like fighting or vandalism.
Carla just moved to South of San Francisco from the Pacific NorthWest. She shared with us that her daughter has ben suffering from a brain injury for the past two years. Even though her daughter is constantly in pain from head to toe she is always positive and telling her mom that everything will be okay, and that God has a bigger plan for all of them.
Kat was visiting us from San Luis Obispo, and she told us that her father has been unavailable to her for a long time now. Kat is realizing that 2012 specifically, is a huge time of change for her life. With all she has been through she has been opened to the idea of creating sanctuaries for people to be together, be loved, and be creative.
I shared that acro-yoga and fire spinning have inspired me that a better world is on the way. With these two activities I am doing things I never thought I would. Pushing my own limit is opening me up to the possibilities of other things I can't even imagine yet!
Our conversations are always influential to me. When people can share themselves and their ideas it creates an open space for me to share more of myself.. We are not alone, and I am seeing that the more I share myself, the more I see commonalities with other souls. Come share yourself at the Red Vic :)
Weekly Events
Thursday Tango Lessons 6-9pm
Sunday Breakfast Conversation 9am
Meditation 7-8pm
*Friday, November 9th: Haight Ashbury Review- Open Mic! 6:30pm
PeAcE&lOvE tO yOu!
~Danielle Barnett,Peace Guide
Who or what inspires you to feel that this world is shifting to a better one?
Michelle, a local San Franciscan, shared that she is currently taking a Human Nature class which has taught her many things about the environment. Eventually she wants to open a non-profit childcare center where she can teach young people to be peaceful and conscious.
Nick, another local, shared that his Dad has always taught him to be a good person and treat others respectfully.
Laurie shared that her friend Zara inspires her. With ten percent of the youth in Marin (one of the wealthiest counties in the world) being homeless, Zara helps young people in Marin County get through school, find places to live, get medical care, and she helps them find jobs. She has helped over 950 kids so far.
Nic, another local, shared that he has been inspired through Holistic Healing. He is learning Reiki and has started a meditation circle at San Francisco State University.
Random, another new, local friend, told us he is interested in creating spaces for community. He also intervenes when he sees people doing destructive things, like fighting or vandalism.
Carla just moved to South of San Francisco from the Pacific NorthWest. She shared with us that her daughter has ben suffering from a brain injury for the past two years. Even though her daughter is constantly in pain from head to toe she is always positive and telling her mom that everything will be okay, and that God has a bigger plan for all of them.
Kat was visiting us from San Luis Obispo, and she told us that her father has been unavailable to her for a long time now. Kat is realizing that 2012 specifically, is a huge time of change for her life. With all she has been through she has been opened to the idea of creating sanctuaries for people to be together, be loved, and be creative.
I shared that acro-yoga and fire spinning have inspired me that a better world is on the way. With these two activities I am doing things I never thought I would. Pushing my own limit is opening me up to the possibilities of other things I can't even imagine yet!
Our conversations are always influential to me. When people can share themselves and their ideas it creates an open space for me to share more of myself.. We are not alone, and I am seeing that the more I share myself, the more I see commonalities with other souls. Come share yourself at the Red Vic :)
Weekly Events
Thursday Tango Lessons 6-9pm
Sunday Breakfast Conversation 9am
Meditation 7-8pm
*Friday, November 9th: Haight Ashbury Review- Open Mic! 6:30pm
PeAcE&lOvE tO yOu!
~Danielle Barnett,Peace Guide
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
A Collaboration by Friends of The Red Vic
Swirling in the wind. Waves like friends,
Do you like to twist, do you like to bend?
Would you like some thyme? You're always on my mind.
But Hurricanes in my heart I find.
Amongst the friends that come and go, water rushes, sings, and flows.
Laze in the grass, Life moves too fast.
Coffee, maybe I really need coffee. Maybe not.
It's yin and yang. It's yes and no,
It's a city thing, but it don't mean a thing.
This was fun, tomorrow, today, forever.
One day we can ALL be together.
Do you find your past life brings to mind
Remembrances of times when you should have read the signs.
Measurements of temperatures, investitures and vectures;
Let go of all metrics, to infinity surrender.
I ate a bagel with cream cheese and micro-waved egg
Let go of judgements
Let in the imperfections of this reality.
So you love this humanity?
Does that mean bisexuality?
Only if the black bird sings
Brings and asks for wings.
I swing slowly in the Sea of Dreams
She sings, her voice as smooth as cream.
We learn and we live and always dream, we have minds and need to use them.
Learn from your mistakes and you will be better off.
And if we succeed we will always Love. No greed.
Energies blocked, preventing flow through my core,
As I work through each block I'm exposed to more,
Testing my resilience, expanding conciousness, preparation for...
LOVE
Do you like to twist, do you like to bend?
Would you like some thyme? You're always on my mind.
But Hurricanes in my heart I find.
Amongst the friends that come and go, water rushes, sings, and flows.
Laze in the grass, Life moves too fast.
Coffee, maybe I really need coffee. Maybe not.
It's yin and yang. It's yes and no,
It's a city thing, but it don't mean a thing.
This was fun, tomorrow, today, forever.
One day we can ALL be together.
Do you find your past life brings to mind
Remembrances of times when you should have read the signs.
Measurements of temperatures, investitures and vectures;
Let go of all metrics, to infinity surrender.
I ate a bagel with cream cheese and micro-waved egg
Let go of judgements
Let in the imperfections of this reality.
So you love this humanity?
Does that mean bisexuality?
Only if the black bird sings
Brings and asks for wings.
I swing slowly in the Sea of Dreams
She sings, her voice as smooth as cream.
We learn and we live and always dream, we have minds and need to use them.
Learn from your mistakes and you will be better off.
And if we succeed we will always Love. No greed.
Energies blocked, preventing flow through my core,
As I work through each block I'm exposed to more,
Testing my resilience, expanding conciousness, preparation for...
LOVE
Will You be a Legacy..
This past Sunday our table filled up as the conversation began. Our topic was, who has left a legacy that you can think of and what was it? As we began talking the conversation evolved in to, what would you want your legacy to be??
Allison, a local student at USF, told us the USF radio show was bought out and taken off the air for a while. Fortunately, some passionate students were able to bring it back and they now air online. Allison loves music and would love to be known for having helped people follow and achieve their dreams of music and creativity.
Some friends from Mumbai in India, shared that they love the legacy of Mother Teresa. She was able to live a life of service and left no material possessions behind, just her love and spirit. One of the friends shared he wants to be remembered for helping people help themselves. He believes all people have the power inside themselves to make positive changes, sometimes they just need to be shown the light.
Caleb is visiting us from Australia. He shared that John Lennon is a musical legacy. His messages of peace and love are so simple yet so powerful and understandable. Caleb feels his own music is inspired by what John Lennon has created and left behind. In the future, Caleb could see himself having children and making them his legacy. He also loves music so perhaps he will leave a musical legacy for the world.
Sami is leaving her legacy of the Red Victorian Peace Center, a place where people from all around the world can come to make new friends and share ideas of peace.
I believe all of the hippies back in the 60's left a legacy of peace, love, and standing for what they believe in. They have showed me to keep hope because change does happen and wonderful things occur when your actions match your beliefs. One day I want to be remembered for having been a positive light in people's lives, and helping everyone see that they are beautiful and perfect exactly as they are.
Laurie shared that she wants to leave a legacy of creating village communities. She wants to see a world where all people work together, cook, play, paint and create together.
We have always got fun happenings at the Red Vic!
Upcoming Events:
*November 30 Black Friday- Gift Circle, Come to the Red Vic share what you need and what you can give. All things non-material, i.e. massages, cleaning, a hug, gardening.. This will be happening all day so come be a part of the gifts.
*November 9- Song & Spoken Word 6:30-9pm.. Come share your stories :)
Weekly:
Thursday Tango Lessons 5:30-9pm
Sunday Breakfast Conversations 9am
Meditation 7-8pm
I love you,
Danielle Barnett, Peace Guide
Allison, a local student at USF, told us the USF radio show was bought out and taken off the air for a while. Fortunately, some passionate students were able to bring it back and they now air online. Allison loves music and would love to be known for having helped people follow and achieve their dreams of music and creativity.
Some friends from Mumbai in India, shared that they love the legacy of Mother Teresa. She was able to live a life of service and left no material possessions behind, just her love and spirit. One of the friends shared he wants to be remembered for helping people help themselves. He believes all people have the power inside themselves to make positive changes, sometimes they just need to be shown the light.
Caleb is visiting us from Australia. He shared that John Lennon is a musical legacy. His messages of peace and love are so simple yet so powerful and understandable. Caleb feels his own music is inspired by what John Lennon has created and left behind. In the future, Caleb could see himself having children and making them his legacy. He also loves music so perhaps he will leave a musical legacy for the world.
Sami is leaving her legacy of the Red Victorian Peace Center, a place where people from all around the world can come to make new friends and share ideas of peace.
I believe all of the hippies back in the 60's left a legacy of peace, love, and standing for what they believe in. They have showed me to keep hope because change does happen and wonderful things occur when your actions match your beliefs. One day I want to be remembered for having been a positive light in people's lives, and helping everyone see that they are beautiful and perfect exactly as they are.
Laurie shared that she wants to leave a legacy of creating village communities. She wants to see a world where all people work together, cook, play, paint and create together.
We have always got fun happenings at the Red Vic!
Upcoming Events:
*November 30 Black Friday- Gift Circle, Come to the Red Vic share what you need and what you can give. All things non-material, i.e. massages, cleaning, a hug, gardening.. This will be happening all day so come be a part of the gifts.
*November 9- Song & Spoken Word 6:30-9pm.. Come share your stories :)
Weekly:
Thursday Tango Lessons 5:30-9pm
Sunday Breakfast Conversations 9am
Meditation 7-8pm
I love you,
Danielle Barnett, Peace Guide
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