{"id":242,"date":"2013-04-24T12:29:30","date_gmt":"2013-04-24T16:29:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/50.87.217.193\/blog\/finding-your-tribe"},"modified":"2015-03-07T00:08:27","modified_gmt":"2015-03-07T00:08:27","slug":"finding-your-tribe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.equilter.com\/blog\/finding-your-tribe\/","title":{"rendered":"Finding Your Tribe"},"content":{"rendered":"

As the world just seems to get crazier by the day, one way we can find comfort
\nis with our tribe. These days we don't necessarily stay in the tribe of our
\nbirth, but rather, we go out and find those of like mind, who share our heart's
\ndesire and our passion. We bond with others over similar interests at work, at
\nplay, in worship and in our travels. We bond with groups through pop culture,
\ncrafting, dietary preferences, and sport. We even find our tribe through
\nacademia, and our studies of history and science. <\/p>\n

Obviously, Quilters
\nand Fiber Artists are such a tribe! We have annual and seasonal gatherings. We
\nform clans based on aesthetic preferences, seeking a kindred spirit of our
\npreferred medium and technique. Garment sewers and costumers are a parallel clan
\nwith a lot of crossover to the crafting and quilting clans. When we travel
\nabroad and meet other quilters and crafters, we are immediately accepted as part
\nof the worldwide tribe.<\/p>\n

This weekend I am at a regional gathering of
\nanother such tribe. I am at Starfest in Denver which is a costumer's dream. So
\nmany of the attendees are wearing elaborate and artistic costumes, which are a
\ncombination of purchased items and garments or accessories which they have made
\nor embellished themselves. I just attended a session on Klingon Kostuming (yes,
\nwith a "K") and then another one on Klingon Kustoms. These people have found
\ntheir tribe, and theirs is such a pure joy as they share and partake of their
\ncostuming rituals. Even though I was not in Klingon costume… er…
\nKostume….. it so much fun to sit in on a couple hours of Klingfest.<\/p>\n

On
\na larger scale, we've watched the Boston Tribe go through an attack, a battle,
\nand a joyous celebration in the streets. It just got me thinking about how we
\nbond with larger groups of people, and how we can become a brother or sister to
\na total stranger when we are taking part in a tribal event. The pure joy and
\nbrotherhood we feel when we are part of a larger group of like heart and mind,
\nis a euphoria that erases stress, and can actually be a healing
\nexperience.<\/p>\n

So this weekend, whether you are with a group of quilters,
\ncostumed sci-fi
\ncharacters<\/a>, or Bostonians… I hope you can partake in the joy of tribal
\nliving with your fellow humans. We are all still trying to comprehend what
\nhappened in Boston, and in our hearts, we are all part of the Boston tribe this
\nweekend.<\/p>\n

The ultimate tribe of course is Humankind, and as we Earthlings
\nprepare for Earth Day<\/a> on Monday, I invite
\nyou to review
\nour charity recipients<\/a> such as Rainforest
\nAction Network<\/a>, and Ocean
\nConservancy<\/a>, who are working to preserve the environment and the creatures
\nthat inhabit this planet, as we travel through our solar system together on
\nSpaceship Earth.<\/p>\nShare Post:<\/strong>
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