Leaving

This week, we are witness to a leaving.

We are happy to leave behind our hottest summer.

The cooler weather delivers a bumper crop on the calendar.

Our changing world means many have already left their homes.

Floods and fires and furious fiefdoms means many more will leave.

As our friends continue to leave, we are expanding our village.

The ongoing departures are happening steadily and quietly.

New people and new promise will inhabit the new space.

Many beliefs and habits are due to be left in the past.

Young people ask old people to learn composting.

Compassion and kindness and resilience are here.

Tech will keep us together as we come and go.

It will be interesting to see where we land.

Are you ready to leave normal?

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"A fear of the unknown keeps a lot of people from leaving bad situations." Kathie Lee Gifford

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THE CALENDAR

Wed 1 (12-3pm) Lockdown Nutrition & Healthy Eating

Wed 1 (7:30pm) Music Making for Wellness (Drum Jam)

Wed 1 (7:30-9:30pm) Open the Path of the Heart (Heart Forest)

Wed 1 (7:30-8:45pm) Spiritual Yoga (Tsim Sha Tsui)

Thu 2 (10am-12pm) Japanese Fermented Veggies (FoodCraft)

Thu 2 (10am-12pm) Nuka Zuke Making Class (FoodCraft)

Thu 2 (11am-12:30pm) Hakka Lei Cha Thanksgiving Party (Club O)

Thu 2 (12:45-1:45pm) Yoga class for silver-haired people (Dr Caren Yoga Studio)

Thu 2 (1-7pm) Post-Human Narratives -- The Co-existing Land (Cattle Depot Artist Village)

Thu 2 (6-8:30pm) Tofu Making Class - Soy Tofu & Chickpea Tofu (FoodCraft)

Thu 2 (7-8:30pm) Beginner's Calligraphy Workshop

Thu 2 (7-8:30pm) Gaining "Me Time" with a Busy Schedule (Makerhive)

Thu 2 (7:15-9pm) Full Moon Autumn Equinox Healing (Club O)

Thu 2 (7:30-10pm) Oracles and Guiding Spirits (Thee Spiritual Source)

Thu 2 (7:30-9:30pm) Basic Culinary Skills Course (Greenwoods Raw Cafe)

Fri 3 (9-10am) Yoga Therapy with Charlotte (Pranava Studio)

Fri 3 (10am-12pm) Gluten-Free & Plant Based Breakfast (FoodCraft)

Fri 3 (1-7pm) Post-Human Narratives -- The Co-existing Land (Cattle Depot Artist Village)

Fri 3 (7-8pm) Introduction to Classical Pilates (Flex Studio Central)

Fri 3 (7:30-10:30pm) Family Counseling Service Lectures (Togetherness)

Sat 4 (9am-12pm) Yoga Alliance Teacher Training (Wellbeing Yoga Pilates)

Sat 4 (10am-6pm) Bach Flower

Sat 4 (10am-6pm) Sourdough Bread Class (Pots n Pans Cooking Studio)

Sat 4 (10am-1pm) Sourdough Baking - Level 1 (FoodCraft)

Sat 4 (10:30am-5:30pm) Usui Reiki Natural Therapy Certificate Course (Soul Free World)

Sat 4 (11am-4:30pm) Sleep Happy (Asia Society)

Sat 4 (11am-1pm) Cocktail Hat for Beginners (Millinery Workshop) (Artisan Blossoms)

Sat 4 (11:30am-5:30pm) Energetic Alignment Workshop (YogaUP)

Sat 4 (12-1:15pm) Charity Yin Yang Yoga and Meditation (Flowga)

Sat 4 (1-7pm) JCCAC Handicraft Fair (Sept 4-5) (Jockey Club Creative Arts Centre)

Sat 4 (2:30-6pm) Transformation of Destiny Course (Tsim Sha Tsui)

Sat 4 (3-5pm) One Tea, One Appointment (Club O)

Sat 4 (6:30-7:30pm) New Moon Sacred Fire Ceremony (Alive Wellness)

Sat 4 (7-10pm) Galactic Observation Photography Workshop (Saiyuen Camping & Adventure Park)

Sat 4 (Online: Meet Up with International Travellers) The Hive Wan Chai

Sun 5 (9am-4:30pm) Youth Mental Health First Aid Training (Sept 5 & 12) (The Headquarters Cowork)

Sun 5 (10am-6pm) Basic Bakery Skills, Baguette & Bagels (Pots n Pans Cooking Studio)

Sun 5 (10am-6pm) Transformation of Destiny Course (Tsim Sha Tsui)

Sun 5 (10am-5pm) Singing Bowl Workshop (Yau Ma Tei)

Sun 5 (11am-6pm) Reiki For You & Your Pets (Sheung Wan)

Sun 5 (11am-6pm) Usui Reiki Workshop (Thee Spiritual Source)

Sun 5 (2-3:30pm) Food Therapy -- Autumn Moisturizing (Club O)

Sun 5 (2-3pm) Free Kidding Around Yoga Family (Hersha Yoga at Platform Events)

Sun 5 (2:30-4:30pm) Vegan Mooncake Class (Greenwoods Raw Cafe)

Sun 5 (3-6pm) Tulip Passion Reiki (Soul Free World)

Sun 5 (3:30-5:30pm) Paws For Tea (The Murray)

Sun 5 (6-7pm) Singing Bowl Audio Relaxation (Club O)

Mon 6 (11am-12:30pm) Chinese Tea Appreciation (FoodCraft)

Mon 6 (7:30-10:30pm) Shaman Drum Basic Training (Ravens n Wolves)

Tue 7 (8:52am) New moon

Tue 7 (10am-12:30pm) Vegan Jack Fruit Cooking Class (FoodCraft)

Tue 7 (11am-1pm) Facial Reflexology Basics (FoodCraft)

Tue 7 (4-5pm) Walking with Wheels (Designing Hong Kong)

Tue 7 (6-8:30pm) Sauerkraut Class (FoodCraft)

Tue 7 (7:30-9:30pm) Mindfulness Coaching (Greenwoods Raw Cafe)

Tue 7 (8-9:30pm) Intro to Craniosacral Therapy

Wed 8 (11am – 1pm) The Art of Ikebana (FoodCraft)

Wed 8 (3-5pm) Kid's Rainbow Sourdough Baking Class (FoodCraft)

Wed 8 (6-8:30pm) North Indian Vegan Cooking Class by Aditi (FoodCraft)

Wed-Thu 8-9 (6:30-7:30pm) 60mins Fitness Yoga (Dr Caren Yoga Studio)

Wed 8 (7-10pm) SRT Professional Training (Secret of Bliss)

Wed 8 (7-8pm) Sexual Abuse / Assault Support Group (Sheung Wan)

Wed 8 (7:30-9:30pm) Open the Path of the Heart Workshop (Heart Forest)

Thu-Sun 9-12 (9:30am-7:30pm) Shamanic Heart Healing (Blue Lunar Night Heart Healing)

Thu 9 (11am-12:30pm) Taste the Elegant Life (Club O)

Thu 9 (12:45-1:45pm) Yoga class for silver-haired people (Dr Caren Yoga Studio)

Thu 9 (7:15-9pm) Full Moon Autumn Equinox Healing Night (Club O)

Thu 9 (7:30-9:30pm) Basic Culinary Skills Course (Greenwoods Raw Cafe)

Fri 10 (9-10am) Yoga Therapy with Charlotte (Pranava Studio)

Fri-Sun 10-12 (9:30am-6:30pm) SRT Advanced Class (We Me Studio)

Fri 10 (2-5pm) Aromatherapy Introductory Course (Hua Fu Commercial Building)

Fri 10 (7-8pm) Introduction to Classical Pilates Beginner Course in Central (Flex Studio Central)

Fri 10 (7:30-9:30pm) Fresh Vegan Cheese and Tempeh Class (Greenwoods Raw Cafe)

Fri-Sat 10-18 (9-11:30pm) HK International Comedy Festival (TakeOut Comedy)

Fri 10 (10-10:30pm) Ahara Reiki Course (Soul Free World)

Sat 11 (9am-6pm) First Aid Care of Children (Discovery Bay)

Sat 11 (9:30am-4:30pm) Laughter Yoga Leaders Training Course (Sham Shui Po)

Sat 11 (10am-12:30pm) Sourdough Baking (FoodCraft)

Sat 11 (11am-1:30pm) Gluten-Free Dumplings Class (FoodCraft)

Sat 11 (11am-12:30pm) Taoist Health Care (Club O)

Sat 11 (11:30am-1:30pm) Chat on the Mat (YogaUP)

Sat 11 (2-8:15pm) Ocean Drum Full-day Beginner Class (Ravens n Wolves)

Sat 11 (2-5pm) The Breathing Class (PURE Yoga The Centrium)

Sat 11 (2-3:30pm) Vegan Snowy Mooncake Class (Club O)

Sat 11 (2:30-4pm) Basic Detoxification and Fasting (Club O)

Sat 11 (2:30-4pm) Dye with Homemade Indigo (MILL6 Foundation)

Sat 11 (4-5:30pm) Dip-and-dye Experience (MILL6 Foundation)

Sat 11 (6-7pm) Singing Bowl Audio Relaxation (Club O)

Sat 11 (6:30pm) Redress Design Awards 2021 (Redress)

Sat 11 (6:30-10pm) Sai Kung mystery night adventure (Sai Kung)

Sat 11 (10-11pm) Online Meet Up with International Travellers (The Hive Wan Chai)

Sun 12 (11am-6pm) September Discovery Bay Sunday Market (Discovery Bay)

Sun 12 (2-6pm) Deep Healing Workshop (InnSaei)

Sun 12 (2-3:30pm) Getting Started with Vegetables (Club O)

Sun 12 (3:30-5:30pm) Paws For Tea (The Murray)

Mon 13 (1-2:30pm) Flower Art Course Intro (HK Academy of Flower Arrangement)

Mon 13 (3-4:30pm) Kids Sourdough Baking Camp (FoodCraft)

Mon 13 (6-7:30pm) Introduction to Chinese Tea Appreciation (FoodCraft)

Mon 13 (7:30-10:30pm) Shaman Drum Basic Training (Ravens n Wolves)

Mon 13 (7:30-9:30pm) Oracle Divination Practice Meeting (Thee Spiritual Source)

Mon 13 (7:30-9pm) Moving Meditation (We Me Studio)

Mon 13 (8-9:30pm) Flower Art Course Intro (HK Academy of Flower Arrangement)

Tue 14 (11am-1:30pm) Non-Soy Tempeh Making Class by Shima (FoodCraft)

Tue 14 (3-4:30pm) Kids Sourdough Baking Camp Level 1 - (5 days) (FoodCraft)

Tue 14 (7:15-9pm) Tai Chi and Spiritual Practice (Club O)

Wed 15-16 (2:30-7:30pm) Twin Flames, Soul Mate, Intimacy (Diamond Hill)

Wed 15 (3-4:30pm) Kids Sourdough Baking Camp (FoodCraft)

Wed 15 (6:30-7:30pm) Fitness Yoga (Dr Caren Yoga Studio)

Wed 15 (7-8:30pm) Food Compost Workshop (Banyan Workspace)

Thu 16 (7-9pm) Make Your Own Candle with Candle Up (The Hive Wan Chai)

Thu 16 (7:15-9pm) Full Moon Autumn Equinox Healing Night (Club O)

Thu 16 (7:30-9:30pm) Basic Culinary Skills Course (Greenwoods Raw Cafe)

Thu 16 (7:30-9:30pm) Shaman Drum (Ravens n Wolves)

Fri 17 (11am-1pm) Basics of Ayurvedic Face Massage (FoodCraft)

Fri 17 (5-7pm) Vegan Cheese and Low Sugar Wine Tasting (FoodCraft)

Fri 17 (6:30-8pm) Paint & Wine: Mid Autumn Festival (The Hive Studios Hong Kong)

Fri 17 (7:30-9:30pm) Kimchi, Natto and Soy Sauce Workshop (Greenwoods Raw Cafe)

Sat 18 (9:30am-4:30pm) Laughter Yoga Leaders Training Course (Sham Shui Po)

Sat 18 (10am-5pm) Festive Folk Art Canvas (Wild at Art)

Sat 18 (10am-12pm) Gluten-Free & Plant Based Breakfast Club (FoodCraft)

Sat 18 (11am-2:30pm) Sham Shui Po Tour

Sat 18 (2-3:30pm) KIDS Low Carb Mooncake Class (FoodCraft)

Sat 18 (2:30-4:30pm) Weave-Your-Bag Workshop (MILL6 Foundation)

Sat 18 (2:30-4pm) Basic Detoxification Workshop (Club O)

Sat 18 (3-6pm) Botanical Eco-Printing (MILL6 Foundation)

Sat 18 (4:30-6pm) Alleviate Body Pain with Yamuna Body Rolling (Flex Studio Central)

Sat 18 (6-7pm) Singing Bowl Audio Relaxation (Club O)

Sun 19 (10am-5pm) Recycling and Waste Management (Sept 19-20) (Sha Tin)

Sun 19 (11am-2pm) Connecting Personal Soul Digital Blueprint (Sense Production)

Sun 19 (2-5:30pm) Kayak & Hike Community Cleanup (Mui Wo, Lantau)

Sun 19 (2-3:30pm) Vegan Snowy Mooncake Class (Club O)

Sun 19 (7-10pm) Biodiversity Night Excursion (Lung Fu Shan Country Park)

Sun 19 (7-8pm) Singing Bowl Audio Relaxation (Club O)

Mon 20 (3-4:30pm) Kids Low Carb Mooncake Class (FoodCraft)

Mon 20 (7:30-10:30pm) Shaman Drum Basic Training (Ravens n Wolves)

Tue 21 Mid-Autumn Festival

Tue 21 (7:55-8:25am) Full moon

Wed 22 Day after Mid-Autumn Festival

Wed 22 (7:30-9pm) Aroma Hand Therapy Intro Class (Auntie Rebecca Food Therapy)

Thu 23 (1-3pm) Natural Hand Sanitizer & Home Scent Workshop (FoodCraft)

Thu 23 (6-8:30pm) Labyrinth Mandala Night (Wild at Art)

Thu 23 (6:30-9:30pm) Rapid Transformation Therapy Session (The Hive Wan Chai)

Fri 24 (10am-12pm) Gluten-Free & Plant Based Breakfast Club (FoodCraft)

Fri 24 (3-4:30pm) KIDS Soy Free Miso & Amazake Class (FoodCraft)

Sat-Sun 25-26 (9:30am-5:30pm) Bowen Therapy Foundation Course (ISBT - Bowen Therapy)

Sat 25 (10am-6pm) Crystal Healing Advanced Course (Sept 25-26) (Kwai Hing)

Sat 25 (10am-1pm) Ebru: Turkish Paper Marbling (Wild at Art)

Sat 25 (11am-12:30pm) Taoist Health Care (Club O)

Sun 26 (10am-5:30pm) Kintsugi Ceramic Repair (Touch Ceramics)

Sun 26 (10am-4pm) Yoga and Healing Retreat (Clear Water Bay)

Sun 26 (1-3pm) Happy Dessert Class (Club O)

Mon 27 (7:30-10:30pm) Shaman Drum Basic Training (Ravens n Wolves)

Mon 27 (7:30-9:30pm) Water Kefir Probiotics DIY Workshop (Greenwoods Raw Cafe)

Tue 28 (7:15-9pm) Tai Chi and Spiritual Practice (Club O)

Wed 29 World Heart Day

Thu 30 (9am-4:30pm) Youth Mental Health First Aid Training (The Headquarters Cowork)

Thu 30 (7:15-9pm) Energy Resonance -- Love Yourself and Others (Club O)

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IN THE NEWS

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Hong Kong marathon public registration is now open (The Standard - 2 Sept 2021)

Stunning images released by Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2021 competition (CNN - 2 Sept 2021)

Meet my wingman: the magical bond between people and animals – in pictures (The Guardian - 1 Sept 2021)

23 of the Funniest Finalists in the 2021 Comedy Wildlife Photo Awards (PetaPixel) 1 Sept 2021)

Adoption of Sanskrit by Nasa Aims to Change the Language Gap (Analytics Insight) 1 Sept 2021)

Earth on Alert for G2 Geomagnetic Storm (Weatherboy - 31 Aug 2021)

Vast Supply of Lithium Discovered in UK, It Is Renewable and Carbon Neutral (Auto Eolution - 31 Aug 2021)

NASA just cut a 10-cent check to kick-start moon mining tech (Space.com - 31 Aug 2021)

Hong Kong's growing exodus impacts schools and hospitals (Nikkei - 31 Aug 2021)

China is no longer allowing kids to play online video games on weekdays (Quartz - 31 Aug 2021)

On Kindness and Grief (Scientific American - 31 Aug 2021)

The French take on a trendy 'superfood' (BBC - 30 Aug 2021)

Massive Solar Storms May Shutdown Internet Around The World (India Times - 30 Aug 2021)

The end of phone calls: why young people have silenced their ringtones (The Guardian - 30 Aug 2021)

Macau to ban import of disposable plastic straws next year (The Standard - 30 Aug 2021)

Learning the Limits of Mindfulness (Pychology Today - 29 Aug 21)

Why You Suddenly Need To Delete Google Chrome (Forbes - 28 Aug 2021)

Food firm in 'drastic' action amid driver shortage (BBC - 27 Aug 2021)

Queen Elizabeth II will attend UN climate change talks in Glasgow (CNN - 27 Aug 2021)

Eating a hot dog could take 36 minutes off your life (CNN - 27 Aug 2021)

The 10 Worst Things People Say at the Start of Conversations (Psychology Today - 26 Aug 2021)

Your ultimate guide to the new Central Market (Localiiz - 26 Aug 2021)

Hong Kong's largest rooftop sports park opens in Tseung Kwan O (Timeout - 26 Aug 2021)

Hong Kong’s Central Market comes back to life but conservationist takes issue with ‘gentrification (HKFP - 26 Aug 2021)

As U.S. COVID-19 Deaths Top the Civil War’s Toll, We're Repeating Disease History (Time - 14 Aug 2021)

SARS-CoV-2 spike mutation L452R evades human immune response and enhances infectivity (Science Daily - 20 Jul 2021)

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