I just wanted to put in a couple words about Redmond’s coolest coffee shop in the world. They are doing a fund raising benefit tomorrow Saturday the 20th. If you cannot make it to the benefit, they are streaming it live at Soulfood.com. I will be donating a Portrait for the a very great cause. The wordsmith who drafted their benefit copy says it best.
“Once upon a time there was a little store that wanted to make a difference in the world. After a leap of faith it landed into a new space and expanded its wings to embrace a new way of being. Over the next three years the little store and its tribe grew leaps and bounds beyond what any thought possible.
Unlike most stories that have been written, our tribe gets to write the next chapter in our tale.
Our community house is on the verge of a metamorphosis. For the past three years SoulFood has been a dwelling for dreamers, musicians, artists and world changers. We have housed life changing events such as weddings, the first steps of our littlest tribe members and the moments of courage it takes to sing in front of a crowd for the first time. We have stormed city hall to sing about being alive, hosted the youth of Redmond to speak and show their truth, listened to our breath and danced together. We are a vibrant & dynamic community that is making our mark on this world.
We believe in a world that can be better than it is and are not afraid to walk through the fire for it. As in all dynamic and changing communities things have to evolve, otherwise they become stagnant and no longer serve a purpose. This community is anything but stagnant. Today is the day to start the change.
In our intention to walk in right action and be of our highest nature, the shape of SoulFood is being asked to change. This means finding the best possible ways to open the doors so that SoulFood is held by more than just a few and is held by the greatness of this community. To begin that process SoulFood needs to address a few bottom line issues to start this transition.
On Saturday we are beginning our campaign to keep the doors of SoulFood open, so it can take it’s biggest leap so far.
Saturday will be the day that we rally as a community to share our words, listen to musicians and raise as much money as we can. We are abundant in heart and deed and this is the day to show that in a very concrete way. There will be a silent auction and raffle starting Saturday morning. We have community members who have donated their art, their craft, and their hearts to benefit this home. There will be places set up to receive your donations and we know that they will come in whatever form you are most abundant in. Not all of us have money to contribute, but we all have passion and light that gets to transform in ways that help keep us running. Even if you just bring a friend with you to enjoy some remarkable music, this is the day to show our neighborhood that we are here and are not going anywhere.
In the following weeks we will be opening up a membership program in preparation to transform SoulFood into a place that is no longer held by just a few, but a fully conscious community supported place that continues to grow as this tribe soars.
We all get to write the stories of our lives and live as authentically as we want. As a community, this is the time that we stand together, walk boldly into the fire and speak our truth even if our voice shakes. The pen is poised to write the next chapter.
We start writing this Saturday”
If you have not visited – this will be a perfect opportunity to meet an amazing group of people. While you are there give my son’s Craig Larsen Jr. & Taylor “Barista Boy” Larsen a hug for me.
Peace!
