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his Virgin of Guadalupe Katrina Calavera is one of my favorites. And some Guadalupano friends have sent me their approval which I appreciate as a true blessing. The syncretism of Christian and Aztec imagery and belief is what I'm interested in exploring in this series, and I tell you, once you get into these things you're connected to deep mystery. I've been guided through some things in life and in art because I opened up to these currents. Just one example, (and not the most astonishing) is the way I found the model in this painting. I was wondering how I'd find the right model for the Virgin of Guadalupe painting I'd been wanting to paint for years. I was thinking about this problem as I walked into the grocery store. Half way to produce I spotted a tall beautiful woman with a radiant spirit. I knew I'd found a potential model.

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SLIGHTLY OFF CENTER DENNIS HINKAMP Banality kills.

ENVIRONEWS AMY BRUNVAND

EDITOR’S NOTEBOOK GRETA DEJONG

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Super Nova Virgin of Guadalupe by Brad Overton

ORGAN DONATION KATHERINE PIOLI, ANNA ZUMWALT You’re never too old (or young) to be an organ donor. A DAYPLANNER FOR DEATH DIANE OLSON Get your death act together with Good to Go’s “Departure File.” GREEN DEATH STEPHANEE GROSSCUP Two best friends make a pact and see it through to the end.

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I just needed to ask her and not seem too weird. As I approached her I saw she was wearing, (no lie), a t-shirt with an image of the Virgin of Guadalupe! I told her what I wanted to do and she was excited to be a part of it! Thank you, Rocky Lavoie. The psychedelic background was the finishing touch to make this painting take off and felt right since my mind was blown over the whole thing!!! It also felt right to make tshirts of the painting. And people have asked for them. I've never made any before but they now exist. There are only a small number available and there won't be more. You can email me if you want one or just ask me if you see me around town. Love and sanctuary! ◆ —Brad Overton BRADOVERTONART@GMAIL.COM

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DEATH SALONS CHRISTIAN FOX Banishing fear with fascination.

THE CONVERSATION PROJECT KATHERINE PIOLI “What matters to you?”

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ome of the things I'm most proud of are things I don’t or didn’t do. I’m not talking about the big stuff. For instance, I have never started a nuclear war or run over a panda with a tractor. Of course I was never given the opportunity, but I’m sure I would have emphatically refused. I take pride in the little things such as not mindlessly saying “have a great day” to anyone who walks within 10 feet of me even if they don’t make eye contact.

Somewhere someone earned a degree and possibly a faculty chair by designing this ponderous banal paradigm. “If you want to engage with your clients you need to make a personal touch with them,” I can hear him/her say. “’Have a nice day’ sounds cynical and flight attendant-ish; ‘have a great day’ sounds more modern and engaging.” Okay, you have already gone off the euphemistic rails using the words such as “engage,” “clients” and “touch.” As Yoda would say, “The shark you have jumped.” These are marketing words, not words you would put in a Christmas card or eulogy for a deceased pet; well, you could, but don’t. Let me show you why. “I wish we had been able to engage more in 2017. Three touches, one virtual, a year is not nearly enough to create familial brand loyalty. I love you like a top tier client; I’m indebted to you at 3.13% APR; Merry Christmas.” “Fluffles and I had many great days together engaging in walkies, snackies and tummy rubs at above market norms. I feel my ROI (Return On Investment) met or exceeded

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expectations for any dog at this price point.” For the most part I do want to "have a great day" every day, but do not need to be admonished to do so 12 times a day. I get this line every time I walk into the locker room, leave the locker room, get a burrito, make a bank transaction, leave Best Buy without buying anything, leave Staples without buying anything or run screaming from Home Depot where I was going to buy something until the greeter told me to have a great day after I refused his help finding something. I hope you all have great days but I promise never to tell you to do so. Personally, I rate each day’s greatness independent of outside recommendations. I will also never say, “Can I help you?” when what I really mean is “what are you doing here, are you lost or you look totally too old, too male or too poor to be here.” Rarely do you get asked, “Can I help you” if someone really wants to help you in a Good Samaritan way. You get this line if you make the mistake of walking through the women’s underwear section trying to find the fastest way out of the store. “Just looking” does not seem like an appropriate response here, but I use it in other circumstances such as looking at Apple watches, Airstreams or pedigree French Bulldog breeding pairs. These are all things I could afford, but the financial pain would haunt me. I will occasionally ask if I can help someone find a building or room on campus as I see him or her trying to negotiate all the construction and road closures. I preface it with “you look lost.” I respond with “If you had your own personal flight drone it would be easy to get there, but for now I think you are in for a long walk through a maze of fences and there is no rat pellet waiting for you at the end.” ◆ Dennis Hinkamp hopes you have a great day, month, year, millennium, etc.

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BY AMY BRUNVAND

Fires impact Utah’s air quality, damage forests In summer 2017, The Utah Division of Air Quality reported an astonishing 32 “red air” days, mostly due to smoke from regional forest fires. We can expect more bad air days next summer since scientists say that human-caused climate change is driving a trend towards a longer fire season with hotter, longer burning fires. Unfortunately the intense 2017 fire season has also led the Trump administration to push a fake solution to wildfires—a plan to waive environmental regulations and promote “salvage logging” which creates further damage to forest ecosystems without providing fire protection since fires don’t usually start in the kind of large trees with economically valuable timber. Fire prevention strategies that do work are creating buffer zones of defensible space around buildings and enacting regulations to require that buildings meet fire-safety standards. Utah State University offers a list of “Firewise Plants for Utah Landscapes.” Policies to address human-caused climate change are also necessary. DEQ Choose Clean Air Program: AIRMONITORING.UTAH.GOV/ DATAARCHIVE/CHOOSECLEANAIR.HTM; Union of Concerned Scientists: Is Global Warming Fueling Increased Wildfire Risks? WWW.UCSUSA.ORG/GLOBAL_WARMING/SCIENCE_AND_IMPACTS/IMPACTS/GLOBAL-WARMING-AND-WILDFIRE.HTML#.WCWY_DUPKUL; USU Firewise Plants for Utah Landscapes: UTAHFIREINFO. GOV/PREVENTION/PREVENTIONFILES/FIREWISEPLANTS.PDF

Leaked Zinke memo snubs public input on Monuments Last month The Washington Post obtained a leaked memo from Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke that recommends drastically reducing the size of both Bears Ears National Monument and Grand Staircase National Monument (GSENM) in Utah, as well as shrinking or altering eight other National Monuments that were on Trump’s Executive Order 13792 hit list. The White House had been refusing to release the memo which Zinke submitted in August, despite Earthjustice’s Freedom of Information Act request on behalf of the Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance and Natural Resources Defense Council. Even though 99.2% of 2,836,268 public comments received by the U.S. Department of the interior support keeping national monument boundaries where they are, Zinke claims that “public comments can be divided into two principal groups.” In several places, Zinke’s memo appears to be referencing a lie that par-

ticipants at town-hall meetings and other events were paid, as when he states, “meetings were not always adequately noticed to all stakeholders and instead were filled with advocates organized by non-governmental organizations (NGOs) to promote monument designations. It is worth noting that this dynamic is similarly reflected in the public comment process.” The obvious intent of this language is to try to discredit pro-monument comments by asserting that they are not representing their own views. Zinke is also wrong when he asserts, ”Proponents tended to promote monument designation as a mechanism to prevent sale or transfer of public lands. This narrative is false and has no basis in fact.” In fact, the Utah Legislature’s 2012 “Transfer

of Public Lands Act” does require transfer of federal public lands to Utah ownership (albeit with no legal basis), and transfer of public lands is also included in the Republican 2016 Platform which further recommends that Congress let state regulators manage energy resources on federally controlled public lands. Zinke’s memo says that “areas encompassed within GSENM contain an estimated several billion tons of coal and large oil deposits,” which validates the concern that opening national monuments to fossil fuel development is a primary reason for reducing the boundaries. Zinke tells another blatant lie when he claims that National Monument status is unnecessary because Wilderness Study Areas (WSAs) are already protected. In fact, Wilderness Study Areas are under consideration for addition to the National Wilderness Preservation System, but they have not been officially designated as Wilderness Areas and are highly vulnerable to being “undone.” Environmental groups have been fighting for true Wilderness designation for WSAs in Utah since 1982. All in all, the Zinke memo shows outright contempt for the U.S. public who clearly stand in strong support of national monuments and contempt for the public process which he dismisses because it contradicts a pre-determined outcome. Leaked Zinke Memo: DOCUMENTCLOUD.ORG/DOCUMENTS/ 4052225-INTERIOR-SECRETARY-RYAN-ZINKE-S-REPORT-TO-THE.HTML

Utah proposal to decimate Bears Ears In September the State of Utah submitted its own proposal asking the U.S. Department of the Interior to literally decimate Bears Ears National Monument, reducing it to a tenth of its current size. Despite hollow promises that the State of Utah would be more responsive than federal agencies for public land management, there was no public process whatsoever behind the Utah proposal. The Salt Lake Tribune had to file a records request to obtain maps of the plan developed by Governor Gary Herbert’s office. The Tribune also obtained a completely different plan for reducing Bears Ears developed by San Juan County two months prior to Zinke’s review of national monuments.

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Zinke attacks sage grouse Trump’s Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke isn’t just bad for national monuments, he’s bad for wildlife habitat, too. In 2015, the Obama administration hammered out plans to keep sage grouse off of the Endangered Species list by establishing recovery plans in 11 Western states. This past August Zinke issued an order that shifts the focus from habitat conservation to “population objectives” which means if there are a lot of sage grouse in one place, then habitat in other places could be developed for fossil fuels or grazing. The idea that it is possible to conserve a species without conserving habitat is quite simply contrary to science.

Water conservation strategies from the Utah Rivers Council Utah Rivers Council (URC) has initiated a new water conservation campaign for Utah called 40 by 30—the goal is to reduce daily water consumption per person 40% by 2030. Water conservation is necessary to save Utah’s lakes a n d streams from development and dewatering, and a blueprint for how to do that is detailed in a new report “Alternatives to Bear River Water Development.” The report shows the faulty math that has led to overestimating Utah’s future water needs and describes negative impacts of diverting the Bear River on air quality, wildlife, farming and fishing. According to the report, the

goal can be reached through eight alternatives to big water projects which include conservation pricing, phasing o u t

good. EPA imposed the Regional Haze Ruling in the first place after a lawsuit by WildEarth Guardians challenged Utah’s plan. What’s more, Utah law says that the State Air Quality Board can’t adopt rules more stringent than federal regulations, so Utah’s air quality standards are the same as federal standards. HEAL Utah: HEALUTAH.ORG

Wasatch Canyons planning

property taxes that encourage water waste, converting agricultural water, changing landscape ordinances that require grass, metering secondary water, harvesting rain and letting grass turn brown (Don’t worry. It’s only dormant and will turn green again in the spring).

Salt Lake County is updating the Wasatch Canyons General Plan, last updated in 1989. The Plan is an official statement of county policy on the future use of the Wasatch Mountains and it guides future development and preservation in the canyons.

challenges to the business model of existing utility companies. As rooftop solar has become more popular in Utah, Rocky Mountain Power has been trying to charge customers with solar installations an extra monthly fee for access to the energy grid. If successful, this would have undermined Utah’s growing solar energy industry and made rooftop solar unaffordable. However, due to an agreement between Rocky Mountain Power and the Utah Public Service Commission, the threat to rooftop solar has been stopped, at least temporarily. Net metering under the current program will be grandfathered in until 2036, for those who submit a net metering application before November 15. After November 15, rooftop solar owners will be part of a transition program

Alternatives to Bear River Water Development UTAHRIVERS.ORG/WPCONTENT/UPLOADS/2017/09/BEAR-RIVER-ALTER NATIVES.PDF

Trump’s EPA: dirty coal power, dirty air In 2016, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued a Regional Haze Ruling that required Rocky Mountain Power to install pollution controls on coalfired power plants at Hunter and Huntington. The ruling was a big win for Utah’s chronic air quality problems. Nevertheless EPA head Scott Pruitt has reversed the requirement claiming that the State of Utah can do better than the federal government writing its own regional haze plan. The problem is, Utah had a regional haze plan and it was no

So far the County has gathered public comments. The next step is to host workshops and develop a draft plan. This is expected to take two years to complete, with various opportunities for public input along the way and a final plan ready in 2019. Save Our Canyons is tracking the process. Wasatch Canyons General Plan (SLCo) SLCO.ORG/PLANNING-TRANSPORTATION/WASATCHCANYONS-GENERAL-PLAN-UPDATE/; Save Our Canyons: SAVEOURCANYONS.ORG

RMP rooftop solar settlement In the transition to renewable energy, the biggest obstacles are

and receive a fixed credit for the solar energy they generate. There is a cap on the transition program, and what happens after the cap is reached is still unknown. In a statement to the Utah Public Service Commission, Western Resource Advocates expressed worry that “the Settlement preserves profitability for Utah’s solar industry in the short-term by jeopardizing the long-term sustainability of solar distributed generation in Utah.” ◆ Submit net metering application to RMP Utah Net Metering: ROCKYMOUNTAINPOWER.NET/ENV/NMCG/NM/UTAH. HTML

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n 35 years of practicing asana, only rarely have I heard Sava sana, yoga’s final relaxation pose, called by its literal name: Corpse Pose. Whoever thought of this name for a pose that so many list as their favorite was definitely not thinking about marketing it to future Western yoga practitioners. The person who came up with the Sanskrit name for Corpse Pose likely understood life and death differently from the way we do in the West. Yes, we all know death is inevitable, but we mostly don’t think it’s imminent—until it is. In Downward Dogs & Warriors: Wisdom Tales for Modern Yogis, author Zo Newell recounts the story of a crying woman who asked the Buddha to bring her daughter back to life. “Bring her back to life!” she begged, “because you can!” The Buddha agreed that he could and said, “I will bring your daughter back to life if you bring me a measure of mustard seed from a house where no one has died.” Thinking this task would be simple, given that every home kept mustard seeds, the woman ran to every household in her village. But each one had seen death. By the time she returned to the Buddha empty-handed, she had begun to accept the truth: “We are of nature to die. There is no escaping death.” In this culture, we jokingly refer to “death and taxes” as inevitabilities that all must sooner or later face. Depending on what one believes about life and death, both can be interchangeably understood as tragedy or cause for celebration. But in general, in the West we pigeonhole the inevitability of death as something to think about later, at some far-off time in the future. When we encounter the deaths of loved ones, we often tend to treat death as a mistake, as something that shouldn’t have happened. Of course, the passings of those close to us feel tragic no matter what the circumstances. It is natural to mourn the loss of treasured relationships. But death is written into our DNA. Our bodies grow sick, grow old (if we’re lucky) and die. It is not a mistake. Buddhism and other spiritual systems of the East understand death as the natural culmination of our lives on Earth, rather than an aberration or the ultimate punishment for original sin. In fact, many Eastern systems consider preparing oneself for the moment of death to

YOGA the air everywhere. We need only one more condition, a radio or television set, and many forms, colors and sounds will appear. It would have been wrong to say that signals do not exist because we did not have a radio or BY CHARLOTTE BELL television to receive and manifest them. They only seemed not to exist because the causes and conditions were not enough to make the television program manifest … Just because we do not perceive something, it is not correct to be a foundational practice. Because Buddhism say that it does not exist. It is only our notion and other Eastern spiritual systems believe in of being and non-being that makes us conthe continuity of life—whether or not that life manifests in a body—the moment of death is fused.” So according to Thich Nhat Hanh, having no one of our lives’ most powerful. body doesn’t mean consciousness doesn’t According to Eastern philosophy, our last thought, the thought we have at the time of exist. It simply means that a body—like a TV set—is needed to allow consciousness to manifest in form. What does this have to do with Corpse Pose? When pondering the reason for its name, I’ve realized that Savasana is, in some ways, a rehearsal for death, as Eastern religions understand it. If given enough time (15 minutes or longer), the body falls into deep relaxation in Corpse Pose. In a sense, the body imitates the death, determines our rebirth. This is why prac- state of death. Indeed, in deep Savasana, the tices that develop lovingkindness, wisdom and body often seems to disappear. But in Corpse compassion are so important: Whatever we Pose, consciousness stays awake and present, have practiced in our lives will arise at the mo- so while the body disappears, awareness rement of death. So the practices that develop mains, only to be reborn in a “new,” revitalized these wholesome qualities not only make our body after Savasana ends. In many modern yoga classes, Savasana is an present lives more peaceful and fulfilling, they afterthought, a two-minute reward for putting determine the trajectory of our next life. In his book, No Death, No Fear, Thich Nhat our bodies through an intense workout. But it Hanh describes the Buddhist concept of the takes about 15 minutes for the body to move continuity of life: “The Buddha said that when into physiological relaxation once we lie down. conditions are sufficient something manifests We simply can’t reap the benefits of Corpse and we say it exists. When one or two condi- Pose in a few minutes. In reality, Savasana is the tions fail and the thing does not manifest in the most important pose in our practice. It is the same way, we then say it does not exist. Ac- culmination of asana practice, the time when cording to the Buddha, to qualify something as we integrate what has gone before. We can think of our daily yoga practice as a existing or not existing is wrong. In reality, there is no such thing as totally existing or to- microcosm of the span of our lives. The physical postures reflect our lives’ aspirations and actally not existing. “ … We may be in a room that has no televi- tions. Savasana reflects our “final rest” after a sion or radio. And while we are in that room, we practice—or a life—well lived. We emerge from may think that television programs and radio Corpse Pose with a brand-new body, a brandprograms do not exist in that room. But all of new perspective, and a brand-new life. ◆

Corpse pose: a celebration of life

“Just because we do not perceive something, it is not correct to say that it does not exist.”

us know that the space in the room is full of signals. The signals of these programs are filling

Charlotte Bell has been practicing yoga since 1982. She is the author of several yoga-related books and founder of Mindful Yoga Collective in Salt Lake City. CHARLOTTEBELLYOGA.COM.

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Life after death

DEATH: A BEGINNER’S GUIDE

A body is a terrible thing to waste; sign up for organ donation today BY KATHERINE PIOLI

We’ve all turned our back for a split second on a child. For parents Alicia and DJ, that split second, one beautiful summer day, turned to tragedy. It was only noon when their 19-month-old son, Brayden, drowned. Brayden was a tissue donor and his heart valves saved the lives of two other infants. How many of us can say that we have saved a life? Brayden, at 19 months, saved two. Brayden's mother says the decision to donate is not easy, but in the end it can bring a sense of closure and peace.- Anna Zumwalt

n 1954, Ronald Herrick’s twin brother, Richard, came home to his family in Massachusetts to die. Richard had kidney disease and his organs were quickly failing. Transplants had been tried before, in Russia and the United States, without success, but with each failure doctors learned more about the tricky task of severing and reattaching blood vessels and of the importance of matching blood types.

Surgeons at Harvard Medical School, along with scientists, had been working on solving the problems associated with the procedure when they learned of Ronald and his twin brother. Just two days before Christmas, the brothers went into the operating room under the care of Joseph Murray, a young surgeon and Harvard Medical School professor, and came out with a story of the first successful organ transplant in history. Richard Herrick

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lived with the help of his brother’s kidney for another eight years. Today it is possible to successfully transplant the heart, lungs, liver, pancreas and intestine, as well as eyes, ears and skin. And it almost always goes without saying that organ donation is a good thing. It’s an act of giving. It’s an act that saves lives. And the need for organs is on the rise. According to statistics from the United Network for Organ Sharing, more than 23,091 organ transplants have been performed so far this year, yet 75,542 people remain on the active waiting list. In 2016, more than 7,000 candidates died while on the wait list. One body can save eight lives and help many others. The number of donated organs has remained about the same over the last few years while the number of those waiting has risen. For all these reasons, becoming an organ donor can feel like the right thing to do. But as long as the number of people needing a donation exceeds the number of organs available, choosing who gets a second chance at life creates a difficult ethical dilemma that makes this act of good will a little more complicated.

Ethics and organs It’s worth pondering: Should someone who has received one organ transplant be given a second transplant? Should people whose lifestyle choices (smoking, drinking, obesity) damaged their organs be given a chance at an organ transplant? Should condemned prisoners receive organ transplants? And what if they are serving a life sentence without parole? Should people who don’t have insurance and can’t pay for a transplant be allowed to go on the national waiting list? Should young people be more eligible for a transplant than older people? And, should people with young children be given a transplant over people without children? Some federal laws, like the National Organ Transplant Act of 1984, ensure among other things a national registry of patients requesting organs, but other laws vary state by state.

How to be a donor in Utah Organ donation in Utah is handled through Yes!Utah, a program run by the non-profit or-

ganization Intermountain Donor Services of Utah. Anyone can be a potential organ and tissue donor through Yes!Utah you’re certainly never too old to be on the registry. If you chose to become a donor, you can specify what organs you would like donated when you register: kidneys, heart, liver, pancreas, intestines, lungs, skin, bone and bone marrow, corneas. When it comes to the ethics of who gets what, Yes!Utah determines who gets priority for organ transplants based on a list generated by the United Network of Organ Sharing which ranks recipients based on severity of illness, length of time on the wait list, donor and recipient bio-compatibility. ◆

When Hannah (20) was only 10 months old, she was diagnosed with a very rare liver disorder. For the first years of her life, as toxins swirled through her little body, she felt itchy to her core. She was distracted in school as she tore through her flesh. It was non-stop agony. At seven years-old, she desperately needed a liver transplant.With mere weeks to live, she waited as her doctors ran back and forth between her hospital room and another’s, a 15-year-old boy named Gabe. They were unsure if the available organ of the older boy, built like a football player, would fit her little body. Eventually, the smaller part of this boy’s liver did save her life. Gabe, who tragically died after an auto accident, gave his life and saved two others. Today Hannah is giving back in her own way, as a teacher’s aid in a classroom for high school students with special needs. Her days are now filled with joy. - Anna Zumwalt

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DEATH: A BEGINNER’S GUIDE

Caring Connections Healthcare professionals offer hope and comfort in grief program Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn. — Romans 12:15 Twenty years ago, Dr. Beth Cole and Sherry Poulson started the University of Utah College of Nursing's Caring Connections program to provide support through therapy, bereavement calls to families of patients who died in University Hospital and community education programs. Over the last two decades the program has grown exponentially and touched the lives of partners, parents, children and siblings, each year reaching out to more than 6,000 people. This year Caring Connections received an important grant from Cambia Health Foundation

and over the next two years the program will use the $127,659 award to develop and implement a telehealth grief support group. While Utah has 93 licensed hospice agencies, over 90% of those are located in the Salt Lake valley and the metropolitan St. George area. Only eight hospice agencies serve rural communities. The grant will allow Caring Connections Program Director Katherine Supiano, PhD to begin using telehealth technology in partnership with three nonprofit hospice organizations to provide support. Caring Connections grief support groups are eight weeks long and offered three times a year. The next sessions will begin in mid-January and will be held in three locations: the Uni-

Tips on writing an obituary “It's counterintuitive, perhaps, but obituaries have next to nothing do with death and absolutely everything to do with life."—Margalit Fox, New York Times obituary writer The logistical concerns: Contact your local publication where you wish the obituary to appear. Ask for guidelines and prices. Get started: Talk with relatives and friends to get a complete picture of the person or, if the person is alive, take time to sit down with them and sketch out an obituary together—the things your loved one considers worth mentioning about their life might not be things you would think of yourself. Include basic back-

ground information: full name, date and location of birth/death, cause of death, schools attended, military service, survivors. But… avoid the resume obituary, don’t just make it a laundry list of accomplishments. Tell who the person was, not just what they did. What brought them joy? What were their quirks? Be revealing, honest and respectful. Be true to the person you’re writing about. Were they a jokester with a great sense of humor?

Write about women as living their own lives (not their husband’s). Make sure it’s accurate—now’s the time to fact-check those family myths! Avoid using euphemisms for death — the deceased does not "go with God," "follow Jesus home," "cross the Rainbow Bridge" (unless it’s a dog or cat) or “pass away.” And finally, some advice from obituary writer Catherine Garcia: “Don’t elaborate too much, remember that most well written obits are naturally interesting even without all the details.” — Katherine Pioli

versity of Utah College of Nursing, the Greenwood Health Center and the Parkway-Orem Health Center. With the loss of a close family member or friend, Caring Connections acknowledges that it is often helpful to talk about the loss and have others with similar experiences listen. Several types of groups are offered for those grieving: a family member or friend, a spouse or partner, loss to suicide, murder or drug overdose, loss of a baby. Each group is led by health care professionals with degrees in social work, psychiatric nursing or professional counseling, with a fee of $50 (scholarships available). For more information and to register: 801-585-9522. HTTPS://HEALTHCARE.UTAH.EDU/CARING-CONNECTIONS/

Obit the film

Are you the kind of person who peruses the obituaries in the morning paper? The new documentary Obit: Life on Deadline (2017) might be up your alley. And if you don't read obits, this film might spark a new fascination. Obit, of course, doesn't bother with the smalltime stuff of little local publications , it drops right into the powerhouse of the New York Times where a staff of obit writers past and present (including William McDonald, Bruce Weber, Margalit Fox, William Grimes, Douglas Martin and Paul Vitello) tends to the final words of the famous, infamous and not-so-famous-but-interesting. There’s the guy who invented the Slinky; an amateur tinkerer whose ingenuity saved 1970s U.S. space station Skylab; pioneering rocker Bill Haley’s bassist; a longterm Catskills resort maitre d’ famed for his matchmaking skills; Joseph Stalin’s only (acknowledged) daughter; and the man whom fate chose to drop the A-bomb on Hiroshima. Available on Amazon Prime.

eath. I think of it all the time. Okay, not all the time, but at least once or twice a day. Not in a freaked-out, “OMG-what-if-I-get-in-an-accident-orhave-a-heart-attack?!” way. More in a “Yeah, I could die today. I really hope I don’t, but I guess it’s okay if I do” way. Heightened awareness of my mortality undoubtedly stems from having breast cancer 11 years ago, and then being misdiagnosed with late-stage ovarian cancer two years later.

DEATH: A BEGINNER’S GUIDE

A day planner for death Get your death act together with Good to Go’s “Departure File”

BY DIANE OLSON

Dayplanner for death Enter the Departure File. It’s basically a day planner for death. And filling it out forces you to make a lot of difficult, but necessary, decisions.

me. I’d been teetering for some time between cremation and donating my body, and now I had to decide: Can I deal with the thought of being a saggy, baggy, anonymous corpse at the U of U medical school? Or should I just go ahead and prepay for the ashes-to-ashes option?

Let your corpse live a little

Between the misdiagnosis and subsequent surgery there was a six-week gap, during which time I was advised to “get my affairs in order.” And though I didn’t then (I didn’t really believe the diagnosis, or maybe I was just in denial), a few months ago I did finally get my act together, death-wise, thanks to Good To Go. I ran across mention of Good To Go, an “unconventional advance planning company,” in a magazine and was immediately intrigued. Once I logged on to the site I was (forgive me) a goner. Good To Go offers advance death planning parties, described as “death Tupperware parties,” as well as individual consultations and a Departure File, which is a living will and much more. (The company is California-based, but provides remote consultations and occasionally takes its parties on the road.) It was started by a woman who was overwhelmed by the minutia of death after her mother died. I mean, think about it (if you haven’t already been forced to): How do you even begin to finish up someone else’s business? Especially now, when so many of us bank and pay bills online, so there are no bills or statements to sift through. Then there are all the people you need to call: Who are they and what are their numbers? I so do not want to put my siblings or whomever through that kind of time-sucking torment.

Well, as Mary Roach points out in Stiff: The Curious Life of Human Cadavers, death doesn’t have to be boring. Why not let my corpse live a little? And as a 50-something woman, my body is already saggy, baggy and anonymous. So I filled out the application to donate my body to the Neurobiology and Anatomy Department at the University of Utah School of Medicine. Unsurprisingly, given my storied medical history, I received an acceptance letter a short time later.

How do you even begin to finish up someone else’s business? Amy Pickard, CEO of Good to Go For example, there’s a folder for health care directives, where you have to designate a health care agent, decide if you want to be resuscitated under various circumstances and provide instructions for a number of care-related scenarios. The second folder requires you to decide if you want an obituary, where it should be published, what it should mention and which picture to use. And that’s just the beginning. There’s a death notification list; space to list all of your creditors (including account numbers and customer service phone numbers), and sections for your insurance, banking and even social media accounts.

Cremation or donation? Then there’s the really personal stuff, like child and pet care instructions, money and belongings disbursement—and what you want done with your body. You even fill out all the information for your death certificate. That’s the section where things got real for

After that, the practical part of my Departure File was complete. Whew! All in all, it took around 20 hours. And there’s still more. The last section provides space to share your beliefs, memories, lessons learned, hopes, fears and desires. The bits that I’ve done had me laughing, crying and dredging up lots of long-buried memories. Like the rest of the process, it was emotionally exhausting, but weirdly fulfilling. Similarly, the 11 years that I’ve been highly cognizant of my mortality have been the happiest of my life. Awareness of death has added a sweet, sharp poignancy to even the most mundane of moments. And now, thanks to Good To Go, I also have my death-related act together. Whomever deals with my Departure File will have what they need to finish up my life. They’ll also read about magical trips, joyous adventures, quiet contentment and great and terrible love affairs. Which I hope to continue to add to for many years to come. ◆ GOODTOGOPEACE.ORG. The Departure file costs $55. Diane Olson is a longtime CATALYST contributor and the author of A Nature Lover’s Almanac.

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Green death

DEATH: A BEGINNER’S GUIDE

Two friends make a pact and see it through to the end

ix months before my best friend Steve ever knew he was sick we had watched a documentary about green burials. Fascinated that this option existed, we both agreed this was a much better way to be buried. Ashes to ashes, dust to dust—the idea that one could be placed in the ground in a biodegradable casket seemed natural and logical. The next spring, Steve and I were out cleaning the yard when he told me he had a deep pain, pain that was different. It was deep within his bones. Steve never complained, so this alarmed me. I pleaded and insisted that he go get blood work done. A week later, Steve got his results. The doctors told him he had cancer all through his body. They gave him a week, at most a month, to live; longer, if he wanted to treat it with chemo.

The pinky pact Steve was a hard worker, a competent handyman and caretaker, an animal lover. He had been my friend since 1979 when he lived just up the street from my house. Later, we became neighbors again. Now we were roommates in my Emigration Canyon house. Steve called from the hospital with the news. I waited for him on the bridge near our house. When he arrived we went inside, poured gin and tonics and toasted to life. I said to him, “Okay, I will only do this one time and then we will make a plan.” And I began to sob. I told him I did not want him to die and that I loved him like a brother. We hugged and cried together. Then I looked him in his sky blue eyes and said, “What do you want to do? Fight it or not?” “I won’t fight it,” he said. He was visibly tired. “I won’t make myself sick on chemo for six months trying to desperately stay alive. If it’s my time, then it is my time.” Honestly, I will never know what came over me at that moment.

BY STEPHANEE GROSSCUP “Okay, I will see you through this,” I said. “Where do you want to die? This is your home and you can die here. I will be with you. I will help you get out of this world.” Confused, he said he’d die in the hospital. “No way,” I said. “You can die here.” We fell silent, held hands and looked at each other for a long time. “Are you sure?” I lifted my pinky into the air. “Pinky pact with me. Promise me that you will allow me to help you die with dignity, grace, love, humor and family.” We made a pinky pact right then and there.

Plans for a brief future In the following days Steve underwent many changes. He quit his job. He spent time with his dogs and continued to do house projects. We hoped he would live several months, take a vacation, go to Southern Utah. I made keys to the house for his immediate family so they could come and go whenever they desired. We tried to carry on a bit of normalcy. I believe that Death is a dancer. We dance with death every day which in turn allows us to be so profoundly alive. No one really knows what happens after we die. But it is my experience that to be in the presence of someone who is dancing face to face with death is one of the most profound experiences that life gifts us. I believe, when this dance begins, in talking about it. Making a plan. Creating a dream. Steve and I had deep discussions about getting his will in order, about who he wanted with him in his last hours. We contacted hospice. Steve told his dad he wanted to be buried “green.” He told him that I would know what to do.

Steve’s condition deteriorated rapidly. He was having extreme headaches and pain throughout his entire body. Then, one day, Steve left a message on my phone. He had dropped his dogs off with his brother and checked himself into the hospital. The pain in his head had become unbearable. Sunday morning he called to say that the cancer was in his brain and that he was breaking out of the hospital, getting his dogs and coming home. I told him I would be there. On Monday, his brother Patrick and I arranged for hospice. We somehow got him through that day, organized his meds and morphine and made sure he was comfortable. I discussed with Steve the idea of allowing friends and family to come to see him. He was convinced that no one would want to. “Steve, allow people to give you the gift of love and memories while you are still alive,” I said. “But even more important, give them the gift of your love and gratitude for all the experiences you had together in this life. Give the gift of love while you are living.” This made sense to him. That evening Patrick, our friend Ron and I began the process. We stayed with him and told a lifetime of stories. We laughed, we cried and we shared joy. By the following afternoon a stream of family and friends had come and gone from his room, sharing the gift of love.

Something in the air On Thursday morning I found Steve wide awake and doing the dishes. He said he’d experienced the strangest thing. In the middle of the night he had awakened and, feeling a strange burst of energy, attempted to get out of bed, but his legs had collapsed underneath him and he could not walk. With just the strength of his arms he’d pulled himself back into bed and fallen asleep. Later, he woke again, still in the dark. This time he’d found he was able to walk. He’d taken a bath and then had felt the need to clean. I told him to get back to bed where his little dog Dharma had positioned herself—she, too, was on her last days of life and seemed to be holding on just for Steve—and I would finish the dishes. Something was different in the air that morning. Buddy, Steve’s big black lab, felt it, too, and became increasingly protective of Steve as the day continued. Only Barbara, Steve’s hospice care nurse who arrived later that morning, seemed to know what was happening. “Look at the color of his nails. Look at the skin around his forehead. He is going to die today.” We sat next to where Steve lay sleeping in bed. She held my hands.

Barbara said, without any knowledge of what had occurred earlier that day, that sometimes when the spirit is leaving the body, the person may do various odd things. Sometimes they talk when they haven’t had the energy to speak for a very long time. Or they get up and clean. Expect the unexpected, she said, and don’t be afraid. She hugged me and said it could come at anytime. She administered Steve’s medications and prepared to continue on her rounds to her other patients. Was I okay to be there alone? she asked. I said yes.

ent with Steve for some hours after he passed, continuing to tend to his body and feel the ebb of his energy within the room. I closed his eyes and chose the clothes he would be buried in. All of us dressed him. When the people from Starks Funeral Parlor arrived, they gave us a beautiful white linen shroud. I signed the death certificate while the brothers transferred his linen-wrapped body to a gurney and carried it out to the waiting fu-

Passage So there I was alone in the room with Steve, Dharma and Death. Suddenly the hairs on my body stood up. The energy in the room shifted. I could feel an indescribable presence. I knew something extraordinary was happening. The energy in the room became electrified. I sensed in the room what felt like the spirits of others, friends and family who had gone before. At that very second Steve sat up abruptly, looked up to the left and the right and then at me. I ran to the side of the bed and held him. “I am here….. We are here…you are not alone.” “That was the only thing I was afraid of,” he said. “Being alone.” I was sitting out on the deck when Pat, Steve’s brother, arrived. I told him what Barbara had said. Pat went inside and spent a long time alone with his brother. When he came out he walked away from me, to the far side of the deck, and wept. We both wept. Then he crossed to me and I held his hands. “Today we will get your brother out of here with love, grace and dignity,” I Stephanee Grosscup with her mother said. By mid-afternoon, Patrick was able to gather neral car. At the funeral all of his immediate family. We all sat with home, Steve’s body would Steve. We took turns telling him how much we placed on dry ice (in cases of loved him. We played music and placed our green burial, a body can be prehands upon his head, his feet and his heart. His served on dry ice for up to five breathing became more labored. We told him days) and preserved until we could reagain that we loved him. We told him it was claim it for burial. Everyone left. Little Dharma and Buddy went okay to go. I had his head in my hands. Patrick had his with Steve’s brother. I went inside and fell into back. His mom held his left hand. His dad held a deep sleep. his feet. Cousins and brother stood by his side His step-mom and my mom were there as well. Putting a life to rest When I awoke the next morning I looked out He grasped his Mom’s hand so tight. She said, “I have you, my son. I have you.” Steve took one the window and saw Steve’s car. His shoes rested just outside his door. For a moment, I last breath and left his body. We were fortunate enough to remain pres- wondered why he wasn’t at work and then the

events of the day before hit me, I doubled over and began to weep from a place within myself that I never knew existed. I could not stop. My mom called and realized I was not okay. She drove up and held me while I sobbed. That day was surreal, full of packing and cleaning, moving the hospice bed away. I tried to create order as if, in doing so, everything would go back to normal. I received word from Patrick that he had been able to arrange burial with the place where we wished to put Steve at rest. He had also obtained the necessary paperwork to transport Steve’s body and bury him. In the meantime, little Dharma had also passed away. With everything in place for the burial, Steve’s family headed to Southern Utah. His chosen resting place took us out into a beautiful field. His brothers and best friends carried the biodegradable bamboo casket. Dharma, wrapped in an Indian blanket, was laid on top. His brothers wrapped ropes around the casket and slowly lowered it into the hole. A Buddhist minister spoke to us of life and death and the fine line that separates these two energies. We dropped beautiful tree branches, wildflowers and poems into the hole. I spoke of my experience and the profound gift that was Steve, and thanked his extraordinary family for trusting me to help him die and for carrying out his final wishes. * * * Our society tends to push Death away. We give the responsibility to someone else. We embalm and preserve and encase the body as if this will give us peace and give the deceased everlasting life. But there are alternatives. For me, knowing that we have the choice to allow our bodies to decay naturally into the earth is comforting. Being present in the dance of death has allowed me to be more fully alive. To have had the gift to help Steve die with love, dignity and grace was truly the most powerful and deeply moving experience in my life. There was grace and gratitude. I want to be buried green. ◆ Stephanee Grosscup is a Salt Lake City-based figure skater, coach and choreographer whose career spans four decades. She is a longtime dear friend to CATALYST. HTTP://OVERTHEEDGES.COM

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GREEN BURIAL

Eco-burial

Going green isn’t just a life-style choice. It’s an afterlife-style choice, too.

he goal of a green, or natural, burial is to return the body to the earth in a manner that does not inhibit decomposition and allows the body to return to dust naturally. It is more environmentally friendly than burying chemicals, concrete, plastics, metals and precious woods in the ground. Green burials are not new. Most burials before the mid-19th century were conducted this way. Green burials are enjoying a resurgence in popularity. As more and more people adopt healthy lifestyles and are paying attention to their carbon footprints, concern for one’s afterlife personal pollution is on the rise. The green burial choice is not just about caring for the environment. It takes time for the people who survive us to make sense of our death. A green burial is also about caring for the people who go on after us, and helping them make sense of this cycle of life and death.

Some aspects of green burial No embalming. If the service calls for an open casket and more than 10 people will be viewing, embalming is necessary for health code regulations. The most common form of embalming involves formaldehyde, a respiratory irritant and known carcinogen. In the US about 5.3 million gallons of embalming fluid are used every year. A formaldehyde-free embalming option is available. But as the purpose of embalming is for preservation, this goes against the grain of green. Biodegradable: clothing and casket (or shroud). According to UTAH.GOV, caskets are not a legal requirement in Utah. No vault (its purpose is cosmetic— to prevent a grave from sinking) Burial is in an area with native trees, shrubs and flowers. The green burial site at Bountiful’s Memorial Lakeview Mortuary and Cemetery is a grove of native oaks and maples. The graves are carefully dug around roots and rocks. It’s a sacred place. Peaceful. Wildlife frequently visit. Grave is more shallow. This facilitates decomposition. Grave markers do not intrude on the landscape.

Finding a cemetery to handle a green burial Your choices could be a family plot in a private burial ground (see Green Burial Grove in Bountiful, at Monument Lakeview Mortuary and cemetery is attracting people from out-of-state looking for a green burial cemetery. Pleasant Green, in Magna, has plots that families can maintain for themselves. HTTP://WWW.PLEASANTGREEN.NET/ In Utah, a few commercial cemeteries allow green burial. The Green Burial Council’s website lists seven local green certified cemeteries, all owned by the same Utah-based company, the Quist family. A rural cemetery may allow you to dig the grave yourself. Also you can bury on your own rural private property (paying attention to local). For a list of r u r a l cemeteries in Utah: HTTP :// HERITAGE . UTAH . GOV / H I S TORY/CEMETERIES HTTPS://WWW.UTAHFUNERALS.ORG).The

The near future of death

Water cremation: This relatively new process has one-fourth the carbon footprint of fire cremation. It works by alkaline hydrolysis. The body is submerged in water containing 5% potassium hydroxide. The process mirrors what happens when a body is buried, except it takes just hours —from three to 12 depending on the temperature and pressure in the chamber—instead of months or years. Prices vary (both higher and lower, depending on location) compared to “traditional” (modern chemical) burial. This recent development is now legal in 14 states including Wyoming, Idaho,Nevada and Colorado. Mycelium suits: You may have seen Jae Rhim Lee’s 2011 TED talk, “My Mushroom Burial Suit.” The Infinity Suit, its next iteration, is now on the market for $1,500 by Lee’s Brooklyn-based company, Coeio. COEIO.COM Composting: Then there’s the Urban Death Project, which involves composting bodies in wood chips. Experiments are underway at Western Carolina Universityin North Carolina. WWW.URBANDEATHPROJECT.ORG

Environmental issues with conventional burial Each year, over 22,000 cemeteries across the United States bury approximately: 30 million board feet of hardwoods (in caskets) 90,000 tons of steel (in caskets) 14,000 tons of steel (in vaults) 2,700 tons of copper and bronze (in caskets) 1,600,000 tons of reinforced concrete (in vaults) 825,000 gallons of embalming fluid (mostly formaldehyde) —HTTP://GREENBURIALCOUNCIL.ORG

Thank you!

Information on these two pages comes from: Vernalie Nelson, funeral director at Starks Funeral Parlor, WWW.STARKSFUNERAL.COM/ Josh Atkinson, funeral director at Memorial Lakeview Mortuary & Cemetery, MEMORIALUTAH.COM Funeral Consumers Alliance (WWW.UTAHFUNERALS.ORG) Green Burial Council HTTP://GREENBURIALCOUNCIL.ORG

How green is cremation? Cremation has its own serious environmental footprint. Modern crematoriums often have “clean “ smokestacks that ameliorate the associated emissions, and the cremation industry has claimed that reports of pollution have been greatly exaggerated. However, it takes hours for the cremation oven to reach the necessary temperature of 1800ºF. That can be a year’s worth of heating bills. Nitrogen oxides, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, heavy metals and particulates are released into the atmosphere when a body is cremated. If a body has mercury-amalgam fillings, the mercury will almost certainly become air. And burning a body inside a coffin creates significantly more pollution than burning the body by itself.

DIY funerals

Death used to be a family affair. In the last century the practice of caring for our dead has become outsourced. But as the do-it-yourself movement takes hold, we are seeing a resurgence of homemade funerals. You’ll find step-by-step Instructions here: HTTP://BIT.LY/2XMVDPI

Did you know.... 1. Utahns have the lawful right not to hire a funeral director, or if they desire, to only hire a funeral director for just part of the work. 2. Dead bodies don’t harbor dangerous bacteria. Typical disease dies with the death of the body. If you could care for a person before death, then be assured that death has only made any risk decrease. 3. There's no need to spend thousands of dollars over the possibility of leaking bodily fluids. If it happens at all, it's minimal. What worked before death for that works after death as well. 4. You have 24 hours before the law requires the body be kept cold. Refrigeration at home is often accomplished using carefully placed dry ice or Techni-ice around the body. 5. If you handle a loved one’s body in a modest way before death, you certainly know how to do so after death, too. There's no need for embarrassment. 6. If you have access to a van, SUV or truck and you know how to run a meeting, then there is little reason to hire a funeral director for transportation to a funeral, memorial or graveside ceremony. — Joyce Mitchell, president, Funeral Consumers Alliance of Utah, a 501(c)(3); WWW.UTAHFUNERALS.ORG/

MORE RESOURCES FOR A DIY FUNERAL The State of Utah, Office of Vital Records: HTTPS://VITALRECORDS then click on File a Death Record. Death certificate: $16. Medical Examiner: $107 (required only under extraordinary circumstances and unattended deaths). PASSINGTHROUGHOUR HANDS.COM offers free instructions and also sells a how-to video. UNDERTAKENWITHLOVE.ORG Home funeral guide. Free; can also be purchased bound. FINALPASSAGES.ORG $26-plus. Click on "Our Guidebook." How-to booklets A and B contain elements helpful to Utahns. Crossings: Caring for Our Own at Death CROSSINGS.NET has good resources. Final Rights (book). Josh Slocum and Lisa Carlson take you through story after story of funeral chicanery. Contacts for support & encouragement in carrying out a do-ityourself funeral from those who have already done so: UTAHFUNERALS.ORG/DIY-FUNERALS —from the Funeral Consumers Alliance ( WWW.UTAHFUNERALS.ORG/) UTAH.GOV/

If DIY isn’t for you but you want a green burial....

If the funeral must be scheduled more than five days out, or you’re planning more than a small funeral, or find this final effort more than you can bear, a funeral home is your better choice. You can still opt for the nontoxic embalming fluid and a natural casket and forgo a vault. Be sure to ask around for directors with the skills to help you. (We found Vernalie Nelson, Starks Funeral Parlor in Holladay; and Josh Atkinson, Memorial Lakeview Mortuary.)

October 2017

PROSE GARDEN

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Death and life A tale of two sisters BY REBECCA CAMPBELL

n January 13, 2012 Josephine Valentine and Andromeda Jane were born at 33 weeks and five days old. Thirty-three weeks isn't very premature these days in the world of prematurity so I expected they may spend a month in the NICU and then we would welcome them to our chaotic happy home. That wasn’t our story. Both babies were born with respiratory issues. Andi had severe persistent pulmonary hypertension. In the middle of the night she began crashing and an emergency transport team took her to Children’s Hospital Los Angeles to try and save her. The nurse’s eyes were too knowing to be a comfort. My husband Todd went with her to stand vigil. I stayed with Josephine. The next day Andi continued to be very unstable and Jo seemed to be strengthening but I was sure we would all pull through. That wasn’t our story. Three days after birth within the span of a few morning hours Jo’s skin bleached to lead white. She began making unfamiliar noises and I saw in the stretch of her neck and navigation of her eyes she was looking for escape from a body that had turned against her. There had been a mistake that could not be undone. This was the healthy baby… I was allowed to hold her once. My arms were no comfort or cure and three days after she was born, in a fury of epinephrine, under the weight of the hands of well-intentioned strangers Josephine died. I told her she was

Todd Grossman, Rebecca Campbell and Andromeda

Two letters for two sisters Dear Josephine, It is a beautiful autumn day, just the kind I dreamed about sharing with you. The sky is clear cerulean and the cool air is perfumed with creek water and trees sending their leaves to the soil with the red of joy and the gold of loss. Your family is all here to celebrate your short time with us. They are a fantastic and crazy bunch. You, sweetheart, carried them in your bones and blood. We in turn carry you in our hearts.

The nine months I carried you in my belly were a painful privilege. I will never feed you at my breast. I will never kiss the bottoms of your feet. I will never dry your tears or learn the melody of your laughter but, sweet baby Jo, you will be with me every day I walk this earth. Every time a hawk draws a circle above my head or a piano charges the air, I promise to share it with you through the blessing of my memory. You will not be forgotten my love. I have memorized the impression of your body in my arms. It has changed the shape of my arms forever and whatever I carry will be marked with your beauty.

strong enough. I told her she would survive. That was not her story. I held her as she cooled. I pretended she could feel me. I kissed her neck and told her I was sorry. I was so sorry. That night I left the hospital a brick of grief. The hospital attendant who had twice before packed me and perfect babies in my car to sail home now dropped her secret on me. “No one can know how we feel, honey. It ain’t right to leave without your baby. Nothin can make it right.” In the relentless beauty of a Los Angeles sunset I traced the whole of Wilshire Blvd. from the ocean to the ghetto with only a bottle of Xanax and a broken man to carry me. I was leaving my dead baby to sit at the bedside of a baby I was afraid would be close behind. I didn’t want to see Andi because I knew I would love her and I didn’t want that love. The responsibility of love was too much for me to hold. I thought it would kill us all. I shuffled into the

Andromeda and I going to vote for Hillary Clinton in our pantsuits

lobby of the Children’s Hospital pushing my feet, dragging my glued belly passed clusters of other families stricken with their own

burden of love. I hid for a few minutes in the elevator until we reached the third floor. Antibacterial hand sanitizer, intercom,

double doors, ID check, sign in sheet, antibacterial hand sanitizer, two minutes of scrubbing in too hot water and soap, double doors, 50 yards of terrazzo and strangers, yellow isolation gown, surgical mask, antibacterial hand sanitizer, single door, wall of 30 IV meds, acrylic warming bed, jet ventilator, pulse ox, baby girl, Andromeda Jane, love. Four months and three days after she was born I finally took my fragile but perfect baby home. Our lives were far from normal. It took a color-coded spreadsheet to organize her medicine, treatments and feedings. The meds disappeared one by one from the spreadsheet and she started to take milk without drama. Caring for a child is so tangible. You see a need and fill it. Hunger needs food. Exhaustion needs rest. Sadness needs comfort. Andromeda Jane. What would her story be? ◆ Rebecca Campbell is a former (and, we hope, future) Salt Laker living in Los Angeles. She is a painter, represented by L.A. Louver Gallery. REBECCACAMPBELL.NET

Dear Andromeda It is a beautiful autumn day, just the kind I have dreamed of sharing with you. Today the mountain is your cradle and the light of fall has made the shine of your face even brighter. Welcome to the earth, remarkable little child of courage, strength and hope. Your family is all here to celebrate the triumph of your birth and the gift of your future. They are a wise and complicated bunch. Flashes of their genius, their courage, their resilience, their joy, their love, and their determination have already flowed through you. I have no doubt they are part of the reason you are still here with us. Their love is so deep and their character so profound I have no doubt they will save and

protect you many more times on your journey. We are so grateful to them it is impossible to put into words but, Andromeda, you are also entirely your own miracle. The lessons you have taught me about patience, generosity, strength, gratitude, and love are astonishing. You have already made my life so much bigger than I could have ever imagined it could be. Thank you so much, sweet Andi, for the

privilege of being your mama. We are so lucky. We have a lifetime of snowflakes and etudes, and pigs in blankets to share. Of course you also have a lifetime that will grow far beyond me and your dad, and the rest of your tribe. This terrifies and thrills me. You are beginning an amazing flight. It will be as breathtaking as the galaxy you were named after. Andromeda, there will be darkness and there will be stars; may you fill yourself up with the wonder of their embrace. ◆

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DEATH: A BEGINNER’S GUIDE

The Conversation Project in Utah Begin “the conversation” at the kitchen table — not in the intensive care unit BY KATHERINE PIOLI

hen Bostonian Ellen Goodman began making end-of-life care decisions for her mother, she felt unprepared for the cascade of issues she had to face: another bone marrow biopsy? Pain treatment? Antibiotics? On top of that, Goodman wasn’t sure she would make the decision her mother would have wanted her to. But, like many people, Goodman had never had a serious conversation with her mother about end-of-life care. Now, it was too late and Goodman had to do her best. “I realized only after her death how much easier it would have all been if I heard her voice in my ear as these decisions had to be made. If only we had talked about it,” writes Goodman. Shaken by her own experience, in 2010 Ellen Goodman (an acclaimed journalist and the author of seven books) started The Conversation Project, an initiative in collaboration with the Institute for Healthcare Improvement, as a way to help other people avoid the same difficult situation. With a deep awareness that too many people are not dying in the way they would choose, and too many survivors are left depressed, guilty, and uncertain whether they have done the right thing, The Conversation Project encourages and supports people in expressing their wishes for care. As Goodman says, “All too often we focus on the question, 'What's the matter with you?' when we should be asking, 'What matters to you?'”

Seven years later, regional Conversation Projects exist throughout the country. The Conversation Kits act as a guide with questions and suggestions that help you decide when, how and where to start a conversation with your family. They are available online, free to download. If you’re not ready for a conversation just yet, that’s okay. The first step in the starter kits is to

“All too often we focus on the question, ‘What's the matter with you?’ when we should be asking, ‘What matters to you?’” just think about what a conversation might sound like or start by writing a letter addressing the issue to a friend or loved one. It’s important to know, as you approach your family, where you stand on certain issues regarding your care. Do you want to know only the basics about your condition and treatment, or do you want to know all the details? Do you want to receive medical care indefinitely, no matter how uncomfortable treatments are, or is quality of life more important to you than prolonging life? Would you mind spending your last days in a health care facility, or do you want to spend your last days at home?

Another important topic when going through these decisions is deciding who exactly will be involved. Who do you want to talk to (parent, partner, child, priest/rabbi/imam, doctor)? And, once you’re ready to start the conversation, where would you feel comfortable talking (kitchen table, on a walk, sitting in a park, at place of worship)? Once you are ready to start a conversation, you’ve decided who should be there and when and where it will take place, it can still be difficult just getting the words out. So The Conversation Project suggests some lead ins to conversations like: “I was thinking about what happened to (BLANK), and it made me realize…” “I need to think about the future. Will you help me?” Even after you and your family have talked through and agreed upon care-giving and end-of-life decisions, there are still other ends to tie up. The Conversation Project reminds us that families should also be thinking about what affairs need to be gotten in order (personal finances, properties, relationships). And above all: Be patient; every attempt at the conversation is valuable. ◆ Additional kits: in addition to the Conversation Starter Kit, several other conversation kits give guiding questions and advice on how and when to broach this sensitive topic: How to Chose a Health Care Proxy and How to Be a Health Care Proxy; Conversation Starter Kit for Families and Loved Ones of People with Alzheimer’s Disease or Other Forms of Dementia; How to Talk to Your Doctor; and Pediatric Starter Kit: Having the Conversation with Your Seriously Ill Child. Available in several languages. The Conversation Project: To download starter kits, read and share stories, see related stories from the press around the country and sign up for the national newsletter: http://theconversationproject.org The Conversation Project in Utah: Contact: 801. 333.5575. https://www.theconversationprojectutah.org Jewish Family Service Presents The Conversation Project: October 26, 6pm, Jewish Community Center, 2 North Medical Drive, SLC. RSVP: Elizabeth@JFSU.org

hat do y o u think about when you hear the word death? Not the hundred delicate euphemisms for it—kicking the bucket, passing away—but the word itself. Death. How does that word make you feel? The final curtain on our lives conjures up a host of associations and emotions as diverse as the methods with which we take our final exits, but Western society has a tendency to hide any unpleasantness behind a veil of sterility that allows us to pretend it doesn’t exist. So we don’t talk about it. The topic of death and dying is confined to operating theaters and morgues, to the lingering perfumed rooms of hospice and the quiet line of a passing funeral procession. Death Salon is seeking to change that. The brainchild of collaborators Caitlin Doughty (Smoke Gets in Your Eyes), Sarah Chavez and Megan Rosenbloom, the Death Salon is an interdisciplinary conference, held annually and in a variety of locations from LA to London, that explores the intersections between art, science, culture and death. The events draw historians, pathologists, hospice staff, morticians, medical examiners, illustrators, psychologists, writers, anthropol-

DEATH FOR BEGINERS

Banishing fear with fascination

The death-positive movement BY CHRISTIAN FOX

ogists and funerary workers together to discuss the impact of mortality in their own fields and its influence beyond. With subjects as varied as archetypes of mortality in art to the latest processes in funeral direction to the psychology and counseling of mourning, the exchanges allow for a supportive, scholarly and stigma-free environment in which fearful live events

can be discussed without the normal trappings of dread. By turning fear into fascination Death Salon is giving birth to a new movement: death positivity. With the pace of life as it is, with the situations we find ourselves in, paranoia over disease, decay and war isn’t a sensation any of us are strangers to. It’s not a stretch to say we live in a world full of re-

25 minders that death lurks around the corner. Making matters worse, our culture’s idolatry of vitality and youth ensures that the exact opposite is reviled—death becomes a hazy idea in the back of our minds that we refuse to acknowledge but suffer from all the same, a source of anxiety almost to the point of phobia. As such, Death Salon is not about wanting to die or celebrating death itself, it’s not a ghoulish fixation on your own demise complete with the usual gothic sensibilities and sad-eyed drama, but it is about gaining a more positive outlook on death and, in the process, learning to feel better about living. The message in it is simple. We as human beings are innately curious, and our fascination with the fact that we die is a natural part of that. Rather than demonizing and condemning it to our nursing homes and hospital beds, death can be discussed in the ways that positively impact our lives—and, in the process, help CHRISTIAN FOX us leave behind its fearful associations. In gaining an understanding and appreciation for death in all its aspects, we can learn to appreciate the time we have. ◆ Christian Fox became interested in the subject of death when he worked as a visual experience facilitator at the Leonardo for the Mummies of the World exhibit. His collection illustrates this story. DEATHSALON.ORG; ORDEROFTHEGOODDEATH.COM

TRANSPORTATION

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The Salt Lake City Bicycle Collective Sustainable transportation (comes with fishing pole) BY TAYLOR HARTMAN

isit Salt Lake City’s Bicycle Collective on any given day and one will be surrounded by people who share a common passion. A sense of purpose hangs in the air, as shop attendants and mechanics tend to benches being used by the general public, from couriers to hobbyists, commuters to mountain bikers. Anyone and everyone is welcome at the Collective. The only

Along with the Goodwill Bike program and the open bike shop, the Bicycle Collective hosts a Bike Valet at many Utah events, where people can safely and securely park their bikes. They also bring bicycle repair classes to juvenile detention centers. requirement is an honest desire to learn about bicycle mechanics, culture and sustainable transportation. The purpose of the Bicycle Collective is to provide refurbished bicycles to those who need and want them, and to promote a lifestyle that is safer, healthier and cleaner than the car culture we have found ourselves trapped in. In a city plagued with pollution and popu-

lated by many low-income individuals and families, the Collective is filling a large need, and is one of a kind in terms of scope when compared to other bike shops across the country. With employees who are dedicated to serving the community, and a board of directors who help the nonprofit stay afloat, the Bicycle Collective is a vital part of Salt Lake City. The Bicycle Collective has locations in Salt Lake, Provo, Ogden. and St. George. Each location acts as a DIY shop, where people have access to hardware and tools, as well as donation-based discount bicycle equipment. Friendly and enthusiastic staff members offer their help to the public throughout the day, answering questions and teaching people how to properly fix and maintain their bicycles. While other shops perform the work and charge for it, the bicycle collective operates under a “teach someone to fish” philosophy. They believe that proper education and basic bicycle mechanic skills can make a difference in someone’s life. Each location also hosts bicycle-positive events, such as Bike Prom in Salt Lake City and Homecoming in Ogden. Collective executive director Clint Watson

has a passion for what the company does. “No one gets turned away for an inability to pay,” he says. “We try to get a lot of people riding, we focus on believing the bicycle is a sustainable form of transportation. We want to empower people to ride.” This statement rings true to virtually everything the Bicycle Collective does. Through the Goodwill Bike program, people

who need bicycles are given one for free, a sustainable mode of transportation that could potentially change one’s life. According to Clint, “One hundred percent of our fundraising and grant money goes to programs.” This means that anything the public donates goes directly into the hands of those who need it most. Along with the Goodwill Bike program and the open bike shop, the Bicycle Col-

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lective hosts a Bike Valet at many Utah events, where people can safely and securely park their bikes. The collective also brings bicycle repair classes to juvenile detention centers, offering two courses each year in state-run facilities. The juvenile program is meant to empower at-risk youth, giving them a bicycle mechanic certification that they can use to become employed at a shop when they are finished serving their sentences. Owen Geary stands behind the counter at the Salt Lake collective smiling, tying on a greasy, well-worn apron as he prepares for his open shop shift. An avid cyclist and mechanic, Geary builds bikes for purchase or donation, teaches classes on a variety of subjects and helps run the shop’s public hours. “At the core I feel good about working here because I get to help people,” he says as he walks through the shop, organizing tools and preparing. “Open shop is one of the more challenging and rewarding things I do. It feels good seeing people come off the street, and helping them get their bike

running.” The shop opens, and quickly start coming in. Some drop off donations to be repurposed — tires, tubes, whole working bikes. Other people bring their bikes in hoping to fix simple issues. A tire needs to be patched, a brake pedal replaced. Geary helps guide each customer through the process. Others come in with larger projects, and are helped graciously and patiently by other shop attendants. It doesn’t matter what the issue is, or what level of experience a person has. Everyone who comes through the doors of the Bicycle Collective gets the help they need, and the education that will make them more self-sufficient in the future. “Depending on what type of person I am working with, it can be a challenge. People have learning disabilities, which can make teaching them and communicating a little harder,” Geary says. “But, at the end of it, you can get people back on the road, and they can have freedom of mobility. Ultimately for me that is pretty dang rewarding.” Like many community-based nonprofits, the Bicycle Collective has had its share of struggles. Funding, volunteer help and product availability have been an issue, causing the Collective to reinvent itself and switch up its leadership. Because it runs off of a “thrift shop” store

model, the Bicycle Collective is only as strong as the donations it receives from the community. Despite struggling from time to time, the Collective looks like it is in Utah to stay. The organization is currently looking for a new location in Salt Lake to purchase. From shopworkers to the board of directors, people at the Bicycle Collective believe in what they are doing. There exists a camaraderie within the store’s community, and a dedication to making bicycles available to all. With every program, they spread their love of sustainable and healthy transportation, as well as the goodwill and grace that comes with helping those who need it. Across Utah, the Bicycle Collective is transforming lives, one flat tire and broken chain at a time. ◆ Taylor Hartman studied journalism in NYC. He is a native of Denver.

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THE ARTIST AT HOME

At home with Pilar Pobil PHOTOS BY AUSTEN DIAMOND

Creating an art sanctuary and preserving it for Salt Lake Cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s future

visit to Pilar’s is a rich, multi-layered feast for the senses. Color, light, music in the air and her everpresent canine companion, Casper, all greet you along with Pilar’s open arms, taking you with both hands deeper into her remarkable art cocoon. Following her downstairs, it seems perfectly normal to be led into her carefully curated “crypt,” an art installation too heartfelt to be disassembled after its run at the Utah Cultural Celebration Center years ago. It lives on here, complete with all the vestiges of a life still being lived well. The sword of her father, an admiral in the Spanish Navy who was executed by Franco’s men in the Spanish Civil War, lies prominently down the center of a tiny coffin. Photos of family, copies of CATALYST arranged on the floor displaying the many times she has been our cover artist, memorabilia from Spain, Mexico and Utah—but mostly the art of Pilar. It is everywhere in and on this remarkable home. Everything is painted; shoes, chairs,

found objects, walls, doors. Beaded purses, beautiful earthy sculptures and wall after wall of vibrant paintings. It is a living thing, this house. To ensure its perpetuity after Pilar passes, the Pilar Pobil Legacy Foundation was created, preserving this place and continuing her contributions to the arts through educational programs and exhibitions for the community. You can track Pilar’s events on her website. ◆ —Polly Mottonen WWW.AUSTENDIAMONDPHOTOGRAPHY.COM WWW.PILARPOBILLEGACYFOUNDATION.ORG

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EDITOR’S NOTEBOOK

Let’s talk about death (and sustainability)

s nature pulls its life force underground and darkness descends a few minutes earlier each evening, we call upon our readers to engage in the ancient spiritual practice of Memento Mori—”remember that you will die.” And, word has it, it’s okay. After all, we are nature, and that’s what nature does. It pairs nicely with Carpe Diem—”seize the day.” (Thank you, old Greeks and Romans, for these notions.) Together, they make a good life plan. My mom (b. 1911) remembered her German grandma (b. mid-1800s) reciting before bedtime: “My God, I know that I must die. I don’t know where, or when, or why.” That always sounded more like a lament than a prayer to me, but it’s true enough— a chilling thought that can trouble an otherwise good day. Enter the mystery. Bring your parka. Like pretty much everything in life, contemplation and a plan can make death easier—if not for the dead, at least for the living. And that’s what this issue is about. Let’s break the taboo of talking about death. Christian Fox invites us to learn about the “death positive” movement, in his story on the Death Salon (p. 25). Stephanee Grosscup tells the story of a beautiful death that happened the way it did because people shared their vision and committed to carry it through (p. 18). Diane Olson talks about getting her death act together with a “Departure File” (p.

GRETA DEJONG 17). Yes, Diane definitely knows how to walk this talk. You’ll find ideas and resources for more ecological send-offs. Katherine Pioli offers tips on obituary writing and introduces us to the Conversation Project, where the question is “What matters to you?” rather than “What’s the matter?” For the living, there’s the Caring Connection— where the grieving will find comfort. I presume all good recyclers have prepared for the last big recycling effort: organ donation. If not, we tell you how to get on the register, and offer reasons why it’s a good idea (p. 14). Staying in the spirit of the month, Charlotte Bell explores Corpse Pose in the Yoga column. Playwright Elaine Jarvik shares how she came to write a children’s play about death and grieving. Photographer Austen Diamond visits artist and grande dame Pilar Pobil, whose house includes a dark and gorgeous art installation/ crypt annotating an ongoing life lived long and well. And in Prose Garden—well, I’m not even going to say a word. Just read it. Beautiful. Not everything’s about death. Taylor Hartman shines a spotlight on the SLC Bike Collective. Marty Stum offers valuable advice on home-buying. "Autumn is a very good time to search for a house: it’s not 100 degrees, it’s easy to get around (no snow), and you can see what the yard looks like,” he says. Jim French inspires all homeowners to plant dwarf fruit trees. And the regulars are

here, too, of course—EnviroNews, Off Center, Metaphors. Take your time.

* * * * * P3 Utah—Business Sustainability for People, Planet Profit. Along with the U.S. Green Building Council, this nonprofit organization is hosting their 2017 Sustainability Summit October 12, with a panel discussion the night prior, at the Falls Center at Trolley Square. I moderate that Wednesday night panel. With Locke Ettinger, PhD, PT, architect Jeff Davis and others we will address the issue of modern society and the web of life. How can we survive (and, one hopes, thrive) in the face of climate change, mistrust of public institutions, rising economic disparity and cultural tension? Thursday’s 8am-4:30pm summit focuses on best sustainability practices in three tracks: business, healthcare and the built environment. Hear from keynotes Michelle Hofmann, MD, founder of cofounder of Breathe Utah; public health/sustainability expert Adele Houghton; Jenna Arkin of Earth Friendly Products and Richard Eidlin, American Sustainable Business Council. More about the summit: HTTPS://UTSUSTAINABILITYSUMMIT.COM/ To register: HTTP://BIT.LY/2WSJP1S Greta Belanger deJong is founder, editor and publisher of CATALYST.

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AUTOMOTIVE Schneider Auto Karosserie 8/18

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PETS Best Friends - Utah DA 9/17

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Desert Raw Holistic Pet 12/17

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Oasis Cafe DA 11/17

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ACUPUNCTURE Keith Stevens Acupuncture 3/18

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SLC Qi Community Acupuncture 12/17

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CHIROPRACTIC Salt Lake Chiropractic 11/17

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ENERGY HEALING Amy Berens, OTR/L, MRT, Reiki Master

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FELDENKRAIS Carol Lessinger, GCTP9/18--

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Agua Alma Aquatic Bodywork 5/18 801.891.5695. Mary Cain, LMT, MA

Psychology. Announcing an Open House to launch the Agua Alma water massage pool. Call to schedule a complimentary sampling to see what water massage can do for you. Compassionate experienced Bodyworker: Transformational Neuromuscular Massage, Reiki, a massage paired with a yoga session/prescription addressing specific body balancing needs, Yoga, Pranayama, and Meditation: private and group sessions, Yoga Teacher Training, excellent references. www.FROMSOURCETOSOURCE.COM

Healing Mountain Massage School 11/17 801.355.6300, 363 S. 500 E., Ste. 210, SLC. (enter off 500 E.). All people seek balance in their lives…balance and meaningful expression. Massage is a compassionate art. It helps find healing & peace for both the giver and receiver. Whether you seek a new vocation or balm for your wounded soul, you can find it here. DA www.HEALINGMOUNTAINSPA.COM

Amazing Massage by Jennifer Rouse, LMT

801.808.1283, SLC. Your body needs this! Jennifer offers a massage personalized just for you. Her firm, focused approach will help you detox, release tension and maintain great health. 60, 90 or 120 minute sessions, $80/hour. Call or text to discuss time and location.

M.D. PHYSICIANS Todd Mangum, MD, Web of Life Wellness Center 801.531.8340, 34 S. 500 E., #204,

SLC. Integrative Medicine Family Practitioner who utilizes functional medicine. He specializes in the treatment of chronic fatigue, fibro-myalgia, digestive disorders, adrenal fatigue, menopause, hormone imbalances for men & women, weight loss, insulin resistance, type II diabetes, immune dysfunctions, thyroid disorders, insomnia, depression, anxiety and other health problems. Dr. Mangum designs personalized treatment plans using diet, vitamins, minerals, nutritional supplements, bioidentical hormones, Western and Chinese herbal therapies, acupunc-

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MEDICAL COACHING Successful Surgery and HealingFOG 949.648.4436. Successful Surgery and Heal-

ing: A Practical Guide for Patients, Caregivers and Advocates by Lori Mertz is the “how to” for anyone preparing for or recovering from surgery! Full of insights, organization tips & tools, checklists and more. Available at University Pharmacy (1320 E. 200 S., SLC), W W W .L ORI M ER TZ . COM and WWW.AMAZON.COM. Lori is also available for oneon-one coaching. We all need support! LORI @ JUSTBEEINC . COM

NATUROPATHIC PHYSICIANS Cameron Wellness Center 11/17

801.486.4226. Dr. Todd Cameron & Dr. Jeannette Daneals, Naturopathic Physicians. 1945 S. 1100 E. #100. When you visit the Cameron Wellness Center, you’ll have new allies in your health care efforts. You’ll know you’ve been heard. You’ll have a clear, individual plan for gaining health and wellness. Our practitioners will be with you through your journey to feeling good again—& staying well. WWW.C AMERONWELLNESSCENTER.NET

Eastside Natural Health Clinic 3/18

801.474.3684. Uli Knorr, ND, 3350 S. High land Dr., SLC. Dr. Knorr will create a Natural Medi cine plan for you to optimize your health and live more vibrantly. He likes to educate his patients and offers comprehensive medical testing op tions. He focuses on hormonal balancing, including thyroid, adrenal, women’s hormones, blood sugar regulation, gastrointestinal disorders & food allergies. WWW.E ASTSIDE N ATURAL H EALTH . COM

NUTRITION Sustainable Diets 8/17

801.831.6967. Teri Underwood, RD, MS, CD, IFMCP, Park City. Integrative and Functional Medicine Nutritionist. After a functional nutrition assessment, Teri recommends a food-based individualized treatment approach that includes: a diet plan, functional foods, nutrition improvement, supplements and testing if needed, and lifestyle changes. She specializes in behavior change and guides/coaches you through making the lifestyle/ habit changes needed to lose weight, change diet, reach optimal health. WWW.S USTAINABLE D IETS . COM

REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH Planned Parenthood of Utah 5/16

1.800.230.PLAN, 801.532.1586. Planned Parenthood provides affordable and confidential healthcare for

men, women and teens. Services include birth control, emergency contraception (EC/PlanB/ morning after pill), testing and treatment for STIs including HIV, vaccines including the HPV vaccine, pregnancy testing and referrals, condoms, education programs and more. WWW.PPAU.ORG

MISCELLANEOUS CAUSES Center for Awakening 10/17

801.500.1856, 191 E. Greenwood Ave., Midvale. Center for Awakening is a 501C3 volunteer run organization offering community fundraising events for global causes. Be a part of the peaceful human rEvolution. Monthly meditations, 1st Sunday of each month. WWW.C ENTER F OR AWAKEN ING . COM

ENTERTAINMENT The State Room DA 1/18

801.878.0530, 638 S. State Street, SLC. A 21 and over, 300 capacity live music venue, presenting nationally acclaimed musicians and the finest local acts. WWW.T HE S TATE R OOM . COM

Utah Film Center/Salt Lake Film Center

801.746.7000, 122 Main Street, SLC. A non-profit continually striving to bring community together through film. UFC curates and organizes three film festivals a year: Tumbleweeds for children & youth, the only festival of its kind in the Intermountain West; Damn These Heels, a forum exploring LGBT issues, ideas, hopes, dreams and art; and TiltShift, organized by and for teens just beginning to discover their artistic potential. WWW.UTAHFILMCENTER.ORG DA11/17

LEGAL ASSISTANCE Schumann Law, Penniann J. Schumann, J.D., LL.M 3/18 DA 801.631.7811. Whether you are planning for your own future protection and management, or you are planning for your family, friends, or charitable causes, Penniann Schumann can assist you with creating and implementating a plan to meet those goals. WWW.ESTATEPLANNINGFORUTAH.COM

MEDIA CATALYST Magazine 801.363.1505, 140 S. McClelland St., SLC. Catalyst: Someone or something that causes an important event to happen. WE ARE CATALYST. JOIN US. C ATALYST MAGAZINE . NET FACEBOOK . COM / CATALYSTMAGAZINE

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KRCL 90.9FM DA 801.363.1818, 1971 N. Temple, SLC.

Northern Utah’s only non-profit, member-supported public radio station dedicated to broadcasting a well-curated contemporary eclectic mix of music and community information 24 hours a day. WWW.KRCL.ORG

NON-PROFIT Local First 12/16 801.456.1456. We are a not-for-profit

organization that seeks to strengthen communities and local economies by promoting, preserving and protecting local, independently owned businesses throughout Utah. Organized in 2005 by volunteer business owners and community-minded residents, Local First Utah has over 2,700 locally owned and independent business partners. WWW.LOCALFIRST.ORG

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING Healing Mountain Massage School

SLC campus: 801.355.6300, 363 S. 500 E., Ste. 210, SLC. Cedar City campus: 435.586.8222, 297 N. Cove Dr., Cedar City. Morning & evening programs. Four start dates per year, 8-14 students to a class. Mentor with seasoned professionals. Practice with licensed therapists in a live day spa setting. Graduate in as little as 8 months. ABHES accredited. Financial aid available for those who qualify. WWW.HEALINGMOUNTAIN.EDU DA 11/17

Space available at Center for Transpersonal Therapy 3/18

801.596.0147 x41, 5801 S. Fashion Blvd., Ste. 250, Murray. Two large plush spaces available for rent by the hour, day or for weekend use. Pillows, yoga chairs, regular chairs and kichenette area included. Size: 395 sq. ft./530 sq. ft. WWW.CTTSLC.COM, THECENTER@CTTSLC.COM

TRAVEL Machu Picchu, Peru 6/18

801.721.2779. Group or individual spiritual journeys or tours with Shaman KUCHO. Accomodations available. Contact: Nick Stark, NICHOLASSTARK@COMCAST.NET, WWW.MACHUPICCHUTRAVELCENTER.COM

WEALTH MANAGEMENT Harrington Wealth Services DA 2/18

801.871.0840 (O), 801.673.1294, 8899 S. 700 E., Ste. 225, Sandy, UT 84070. Robert Harrington, Wealth Advisor. Client-centered retirement planning, wealth management, IRA rollovers, ROTH IRA’s, 401(k) plans, investing & life insurance. Securities offered through LPL Financial, Member FINRA/SIPC.

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MOVEMENT & MEDITATION, DANCE RDT Dance Center Community School

801.534.1000, Rose Wagner Center, 138 W. Broadway, SLC. RDT’s Dance Center on Broadway offers a wide range of classes for adults (ages 16+) on evenings and weekends. Classes are “drop-in,” so no long-term commitment is required. Hip Hop, Modern, Ballet & Prime Movement (specifically designed for ages 40+). WWW.RDTUTAH.ORG 12/17

MARTIAL ARTS Red Lotus School of Movement 12/17

801.355.6375, 740 S. 300 W., SLC. Established in 1994 by Sifu Jerry Gardner and Jean LaSarre Gardner. Traditional-style training in the classical martial arts of T’ai Chi, Wing Chun Kung-Fu, and Qigong exercises). Located downstairs from Urgyen Samten Ling Tibetan Buddhist Temple. WWW.REDLOTUSSCHOOL.COM, REDLOTUS@REDLOTUS.CNC.NET

MEDITATION PRACTICES Meditation SLC 10/17

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Empower your week by joining in a celebration that nurtures your soul, mind, body, and spirit. Sunday Celebrations at 10:00 a.m. Followed by Fellowship Social

801.913.0880. 2240 E. 3300 S. Apt. 10. We offer meditation classes and gatherings in an environment that is fun, relaxing, and comfortable. Learn an enjoyable yet potent meditation practice you can add to your everyday life, and explore the ever-relevant teachings of the yoga system. Always free! WWW.MEDITATIONSLC.COM

The Inner Light Center 4408 S. 500 East Salt Lake City, UT (801) 571-2888 www.theinnerlightcenter.org

Anna Zumwalt: Sunday Sitting at Dancing Cranes ImportsFOG

801.647.8311. 673 E Simpson Ave. First Sunday of each month is a guided meditation. Other Sundays all styles welcomed for group meditation. Dogs, birds, children welcomed. Visit our FB page or contact Anna by phone or text.

YOGA INSTRUCTORS Mindful Yoga: Charlotte Bell DA 1/18

801.355.2617. E-RYT-500 & Iyengar certified. Cultivate strength, vitality, serenity, wisdom and grace. Combining clear, well-informed instruction with ample quiet time, these classes encourage students to discover their own yoga. Classes include meditation, pranayama (breath awareness) and yoga nidra (yogic sleep) as well as physical practice of asana. Public & private classes, workshops in a sup-

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YOGA STUDIOS Centered City Yoga 12/17

801.521.9642, 926 S. 900 E., SLC. Yoga for Every Body, we offer 75 classes a week as relaxing as meditation and yoga nidra, to yin yoga and restorative, along with plenty of classes to challenge you, such as anusara and power classes. InBody Academy 1,000-hour teacher trainings also offered. WWW.CENTEREDCITYYOGA.COM

Mountain Yoga—Sandy 3/18

801.501.YOGA [9642], 9343 S. 1300 E., SLC. Offering a variety of Hot and Not hot yoga classes to the Salt Lake Valley for the past 13 years. The Mountain Yoga System is comprised of 5 Elemental Classes EARTH-FIREWIND-FLOW-WATER varying in heat, duration, intensity and sequence. The 5 classes work together and offer you a balanced and sustainable yoga practice. Whether you like it hot and intense, calm and restorative, or somewhere in-between, Mountain Yoga Sandy has a class for you. WWW.MOUNTAINYOGASANDY.COM

Mudita—Be Joy Yoga 3/18

801.699.3627, 1550 E. 3300 S., SLC. Our studio is warm and spacious – a place for you to come home and experience yourself! Varied classes will have you move and sweat, open and lengthen, or chill and relax. Come just as you are, ease into your body and reconnect to your true essence. WWW.BEJOYYOGA.COM

ASTROLOGY Transformational Astrology FOG

212.222.3232. Ralfee Finn. Catalyst’s astrology columnist for 20 years! Visit her website, WWW.AQUARIUMAGE.COM, RALFEE@AQUARIUMAGE.COM

Christopher Renstrom 11/17

Astrology Lovers: Looking for a class? Christopher Renstrom, professional astrologer, teaches class three times a month. Perfect for beginners or advanced students. $30 each or 8 classes for $200 prepaid. Come to an Astrology Slam and get a mini-reading, $15. Details: RULINGPLANETS1@GMAIL.COM, WWW.RULINGPLANETS.COM/PRIMETIME-ASTROLOGY

PSYCHIC/TAROT READINGS Carrie Held, Intuitive Empath 9/17

435.841.4022. A session with Carrie provides deep understanding, guidance, healing and direction. I connect with your Angels, Guides, and Ancestors to help you move into your highest potential. In person or long distance session by appointment only. www.MyAscensionCoaching.com CARRIEHELD@YAHOO.COM

Crone’s Hollow 11/17

801.906.0470, 3834 S. Main Street, SLC. Crone's Hollow offers intuitive/psychic consultations for questions on love, money, health & more. Our talented House Readers use Tarot, Pendulum, Palmistry, Stones, Pet Psychics, Crystal Ball and other oracles. $25 for 20 minutes. Afternoon and evening appointments

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mindfulness, shamanic practices, light-body healing, TFT/EFT. WWW.ASCENTINTEGRATIVE THERAPY.COM

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Cynthia Kimberlin-Flanders, LPC 10/17

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801.721.2779. Ogden Canyon. Shamanic energy healings/ clearings/ readings/offerings/transformative work. Over 20 years experience. NICHOLASSTARK@COMCAST.NET

Suzanne Wagner DA 1/18

707.354.1019. In a world of paradox and possibility, an intelligent psychic with a sense of humor might as well be listed with the family dentist in one's day planner. Suzanne's readings are sensitive, compassionate, humorous and insightful. An inspirational speaker and healer she also teaches Numerology, Palmistry, Tarot and Channeling. WWW.S UZ WAG NER . COM

PSYCHOTHERAPY & PERSONAL GROWTH THERAPY/COUNSELING Ascent Integrative Therapy, Heather Judd, LCMHC 10/17

801.231.5916. 1399 S. 700 E., Ste. 15, SLC. Feeling out of sorts? Tell your story in a safe, non-judgmental environment. Eighteen years specializing in depression, anxiety, life-transitions, anger management, relationships and "middle-aged crazy." Most insurances, sliding scale and medication management referrals. If you've been waiting to talk to someone, wait no more.

Healing Pathways Therapy Center 11/17

435.248.2089. Clinical Director: Kristan Warnick, CMHC. 1174 E. Graystone Way (2760 S.), Ste. 8, Sugarhouse. Integrated counseling and medical services for anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship, life adjustment issues. Focusing on clients’ innate capacity to heal and resolve past and current obstacles, rather than just cope. Modalities include EMDR, EFT, mindfulness, feminist/multicultural. Individuals, couples, families. WWW.HEALINGPATHWAYSTHERAPY.COM

Holly Lineback, CMHC11/17

801.440.9833. 684 E. Vine St, #4A, Murray. Holistic/transpersonal psychotherapy, combining traditional & alternative modalities to integrate body mind, & spirit. Trauma/ abuse, depression, anxiety, relationships, spirituality, sexuality, loss, life-transitions, past lives. Offering EMDR, Emotionally Focused Therapy, Lifespan Integration, Rapid Eye Therapy,

801-259-7311. 1104 E. Ashton Ave, #103, SLC. Counseling and psychotherapy for stress, worry, anxiety, depression, relationships and other life problems causing emotional distress. See website for further information. WWW.HOLLYLINEBACK.COM

Jan Magdalen, LCSW 3/18

801.582.2705, 2071 Ashton Circle, SLC. Offering a transpersonal approach to the experiences and challenges of our life cycles, including:

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A hero’s journey for kids

In River. Swamp. Cave. Mountain, Izzy and JJ try to make sense of loss, grief, death and life

hen I was seven, my parents took a train to North Carolina to attend the funeral of my grandmother and I was left at home in Maryland with an aunt. When they returned, everything went back to the way it had been before, which means we didn’t talk about the funeral or the death or even about my grandmother. Clearly something big had happened, and clearly my mother was sad. But in my house, we just let sad things hang in the air like dust. So I think I’m just the right person to write a play for children that explores grief — because I wish someone had put on that play for me when I was a kid. For the past few years I’ve been a volunteer at The

The older children, say Reiser and Macfarlane, get the big picture but could easily be confused about, for example, whether they were to blame if a parent or sibling died. Sharing Place, a support group for children and teens who are grieving the death of someone close to them. At every meeting I’m inspired by the teenagers in our group who, little by little, feel comfortable talking about the hardest things in their lives. Still, when I decided to write a grief play for young children, I didn’t know where to begin. Sure, I had written plays about death before, but mostly these

were plays that hid behind gallows humor: a woman afraid of what her survivors might write in her obituary; two sisters at odds over whether to honor their father’s wishes to have his ashes left at his favorite pie restaurant; a couple in some sort of afterlife watching their living daughter read from a memoir that reveals too much. But this play for children was different. I wanted it to be fanciful and funny, but most of all I wanted it to be honest. I wanted it to be a play that explored the questions kids have, and the questions they don’t know to ask. Before I began writing the play, I met with Nancy Reiser, a child psychologist who helped start The Sharing Place two decades ago. I told her I thought I would make my play a kind of hero’s journey. Perfect, she said. “Grieving is always a journey.” I also talked with Jill Macfarlane, program director of The Sharing Place. Together, they helped me understand what our future audience of kindergartners through third graders knew and could absorb about death and loss. In River. Swamp. Cave. Mountain, eight-year-old Izzy sets out with her five-year-old brother JJ — and the audience — in search of a treasure, although they aren’t quite sure what the treasure will be. Along the way, as both children grapple with the death of their grandmother, there is possibly a river of tears, and maybe bears and monsters, and for sure some great big feelings like anger and fear. This fall, we’ll take the short play, starring Ashley

Maria Ramos as Izzy and Ben Young as JJ, to 15,000 students at 40 elementary schools in seven Utah counties. So we want to get it right. The littlest children, say Reiser and Macfarlane, can’t really grasp the finality of death; the older ones get the big picture but could easily be confused about, for example, whether they were to blame if a parent or sibling died. Or, if they have never personally experienced a close loss — which probably applies to most of the children in our audiences — death might just be something they wonder about, or never think about at all. I hope that River. Swamp. Cave. Mountain will provide some answers for children. I hope there will be surprises and laughter along the way. I hope that if someone they know experiences a death, they won’t be afraid to listen and talk to them. I hope the children will go home and tell their parents about the play, and that a real conversation can begin. ◆ Elaine Jarvik is a journalist and playright. Recent plays include Marry Christmas and Based on a True Story. October 14: See this 35-minute Plan-B Theatre performance at RDT’s Ring Around the Rose ($3-5). October 19November 18: See website for details on free public performances at the Anderson-Foothill, Chapman, Glendale, Main, Marmalade and Sweet branches of the Salt Lake City Library.

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individuation-identity, sexuality and sexual orientation, partnership, work, parenting, divorce, aging, illness, death and other loss, meaning and spiritual awareness. Individuals, couples and groups. Clinical consultation and supervision.

Marianne Felt, CMHC, MT-BC 12/17

801.524.0560, ext. 2, 150 S. 600 E., Ste. 7C, SLC. Certified Mental Health Counselor, Board certified music therapist, certified Gestalt therapist, Mountain Lotus Counseling. Transpersonal psychotherapy, Gestalt therapy, EMDR. Open gateways to change through experience of authentic contact. Integrate body, mind and spirit through creative exploration of losses, conflicts and relationships that challenge & inspire our lives. WWW.M OUNTAIN LOTUS COUNSELING . COM

Mountain Lotus Counseling 6/18DA

801.524.0560. Theresa Holleran, LCSW, Marianne Felt, CMHC, & Sean Patrick McPeak, CSW. Learn yourself. Transform. Depth psychotherapy and transformational services for individuals, relationships, groups and communities. WWW.MOUNTAINLOTUSCOUNSELING.COM

Natalie Herndon, PhD, CMHC 7/18

801.657.3330. 1151 E. 3900 S, Suite B175, SLC. 15+ years experience specializing in Jungian, Analytical, and Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy. Are you seeking to more deeply understand yourself, your relationships, and why you struggle with certain thoughts and feelings? Call today for an appointment and let's begin. NatalieHerndon@HopeCanHelp.net WWW.HOPECANHELP.NET

Stephen Proskauer, MD, Integrative Psychiatry 10/17

801.631.8426. Ambassador Plaza, 150 S. 600 E., Ste. 3B, SLC. Steve is a seasoned psychiatrist, Zen priest and shamanic healer. He sees kids, teens, adults, couples and families, integrating psychotherapy and meditation with judicious use of medication to relieve emotional pain and problem behavior. Steve specializes in treating identity crises, LGBTQ issues and bipolar disorders. SPROSKAUER@COMCAST.NET

Summit Community Counseling3/18

5689 S Redwood Rd. #27, Taylorsville. 801.266.2485. SCC is open to all individuals across the lifespan from toddlers to the elderly population and offer individual, family, couples, and group counseling, medication management and comprehensive psychological/neuropsychological assessments. Most Insurances accepted including Medicaid and Medicare. See our website for our specialties. WWW.SUMMITCOM.ORG. REFERRALS@SUMMITCOM.ORG.

Sunny Strasburg, LMFT3/18

1399 S. 700 E., SLC. Sunny is a licensed marriage and family therapist specializing in Jungian Psychology, Gottman Method Couple’s Therapy and EMDR. Sunny meets clients in person at her office in Salt Lake City. For questions, or to schedule an appointment, please email Sunny at: SUNNYS@JPS.NET.

SHAMANIC PRACTICE Sarah Sifers, Ph.D., LCSW 3/18

801.531.8051. ssifers514@aol.com. Shamanic Counseling. Shamanic

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Healing, Minister of the Circle of the Sacred Earth. Mentoring for people called to the Shaman’s Path. Explore health or mental health issues using the ways of the shaman. Sarah’s extensive training includes shamanic extraction healing, soul retrieval healing, psychopomp work for death and dying, shamanic counseling and shamanic divination. Sarah has studied with Celtic, Brazilian, Tuvan, Mongolian, Tibetan and Nepali Shamans.

Naomi Silverstone, DSW, LCSW FOG

801.209.1095. Psychotherapy and Shamanic practice. Holistic practice integrates traditional and nontraditional approaches to health, healing and balance or “ayni.” Access new perceptual lenses as you reanimate your relationship with nature. Shamanic practice in the Inka tradition. NAOMI S ILVER @ EARTHLINK . NET

RETAIL line goes here APPAREL, GIFTS & TREASURES Blue Boutique 10/17 DA

801.487.1807, 1383 S. 2100 E., SLC. Shopping Made Sexy. Since 1987, Blue Boutique has expanded to four locations, offering the finest in a variety of sexy lingerie, sexy shoes and sexy adult merchandise to discriminating shoppers. We’ve created comfortable, inviting environments with salespeople ready to offer friendly and creative advice. WWW.B LUE B OUTIQUE . COM

Dancing Cranes Imports DA8/18

801.486.1129, 673 E. Simpson Ave., SLC. Jewelry, clothing, incense, ethnic art, pottery, candles, chimes and much more! Visit Café Solstice for

lunch, too.

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Golden Braid Books DA 11/17

801.322.1162, 151 S. 500 E., SLC. A true sanctuary for conscious living in the city. Offerings include gifts and books to feed mind, body, spirit, soul and heart; luscious health care products to refresh and revive; and a Lifestyles department to lift the spirit. www.G OLDEN B RAID B OOKS . COM

Lotus DA 11/17

801.333.3777. 12896 Pony Express Rd., #200, Draper. For rocks and crystals. Everything from Angels to Zen. WWW.ILOVELOTUS.COM Healing Mountain Crystals DA

801.808.6442, 363 S. 500 E., #210 (east entrance), SLC. A welcoming crystal shop located one block from the “Trolley” Trax station. Offering: crystals, jewelry, essential oils, $2 sage, 50 cent tumbled stones, Tibetan singing bowls, spa products, books, chakra healing supplies, gifts and more. We are known for our low prices. WWW.H EALING M OUNTAIN C RYS TALS . COM

iconoCLAD—We Sell Your Previously Rocked Stuff & You Keep 50% 2/18

801.833.2272. 414 E. 300 S., SLC. New and previously rocked (aka, consigned) men’s and women’s fashion, summer festival gear and locally made jewelry, clothing, crafts and decor. M-Sat 11a-9p, Sun 1p-6p. Follow us on Instagram/Facebook/Twitter @iconoCLAD to see new inventory before someone beats you to it! WWW. ICONO CLAD. COM

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Turiya’s Gifts8/18 DA

801.531.7823, 1569 S. 1100 E., SLC. M-F 11a-7p, Sat 11a-6p, Sun 12-5p. Turiya’s is a metaphysical gift and crystal store. We have an exquisite array of crystals and minerals, jewelry, drums, sage and sweet grass, angels, fairies, greeting cards and meditation tools. Come in and let us help you create your sanctuary. WWW.T URIYAS . COM

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801.919.4742, 4408 S. 500 E., SLC. An interspiritual sanctuary that goes beyond religion into mystical realms. Access inner wisdom, deepen divine connection, enjoy an accepting, friendly community. Events & classes. Sunday Celebration: 10a; WWW.T HE I NNER L IGHTC ENTER . ORG

435.640.2636, 2015 Sidewinder Drive No. 109, PC. A curated collection of women’s new & previously enjoyed designer, trendy, & aspiring brands at discounted prices. Featuring KOKUN NYC cashmere 50% off retail. Earn money while you up-cycle your closet. 40/60 split. Track inventory, sales, & payout online. Mention this ad, receive 10% off first purchase! WWW.U RBAN R ENEWAL B OUTIQUE . COM

The Church of the Sacred Circle 11/17

SLC: 801.268.3000, 880 E. 3900 S. and W. Jordan: 801.446.0499, 1817 W. 9000 S. We focus on health & holistic living through education, empowerment and high-quality products. With supplements, homeopathics, herbs, stones, books and beauty care products, we provide you with the options you need to reach your optimum health. Certified professionals also offer private consultations. WWW.DAVES HEALTH. COM

Unity Spiritual Community 8/18

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801.330.6666, 3464 W. 3800 S., WVC. We are a local independent church of non-denominational earth-based spirituality. We welcome all those who follow Paganism, Wicca, Witchcraft, Asatru, Druid, Shamanic, Eclectic and other traditions. We hold public full moon and new moon circles, monthly events, psychic faires and are family friendly. www.S A CRED C IRCLE C HURCH . COM , INFO @ SA CREDCIRCLECHURCH . COM 801.281.2400. Garden Center in Sugar House Park, 1602 E. 2100 S., SLC. Unity principles celebrate the Universal Christ Consciousness by practicing the teachings of Jesus. We honor the many paths to God knowing that all people are created with sacred worth. Unity offers love, encouragement and acceptance to support you in discovering and living your spiritual purpose. WWW.U NI TYOF S ALT L AKE . ORG , CONTACT @U NITYO F S ALT L AKE.ORG

801.328.4629, 740 S. 300 W., SLC. Urgyen Samten Ling Gonpa offers an open environment for the study, contemplation, and practice of Tibetan Buddhist teachings. The community is welcome to our Sunday service (puja), group practices, meditation classes and introductory courses. WWW.U RGYEN S AMTEN L ING . ORG 12/17

The Diamond Approach 8/17

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Oct. 6-7: SLC Performance Art Festival @ Salt Lake City Public Library. 9a-5p. World-class performance art, live and in person, featuring works from 12 respected local and international artists. Free. SLCPL.ORG.

Oct. 4: Hikmet Loe and Spiral Jetty | Author Talk & Film Screening @ UMFA. 7-9pm. Explore Land art icon Robert Smithson and his Utah masterpiece, Spiral Jetty (1970), with art historian Hikmet Loe. Part of Utah Humanities 20th Annual Book Festival. Free. UTAHHUMANITIES.ORG. Oct. 4: RDT Presents Sacred Lands Sacred Waters: A Bears Ears Discussion Panel @ Impact Hub. 7p. Free. RSVP at RDTUTAH.ORG/SHOWS/SANCTUARY. Oct. 5: 5th Annual Sor Juana Prize @ The City Library. 7p. The first statewide prize for original writing in Spanish. Poems & short stories by high school students and adults in Spanish. Part of Utah Humanities 20th Annual Book Festival. Free. UTAHHUMANITIES.ORG.

Oct. 7: Vegan Food Truck Round-Up @ The Reverstraunt. 11:30a-8p. A percentage of the proceeds from this event will benefit Ching Farm Animal Rescue and Sanctuary. Free to attend. 326 E. 300 S. Oct. 7,9,11,13 at 7:30p, 15 at 2p: Utah Opera presents “La bohème” @ The Capitol Theatre. Puccini’s classic opera depicts struggling young bohemian artists navigating love, life and death in turn-of-the-century Paris. $21-$103. UTAHOPERA.ORG. Oct 10: Unrest (film) @ The City Library. 7p. Jennifer Brea is working on her PhD and about to marry when a mysterious fever leaves her bedridden. Free. UTAHFILMCENTER.ORG.

Oct. 5-8: RDT Presents: Sanctuary @ Rose Wagner. 7:30p. One piece of the show, Sacred Lands/Sacred Waters, a dance inspired by RDT’s visit to Bears Ears National Monument, choreographed by Zvi Gotheiner. $30. RDTUTAH.ORG. Oct. 6: Lotus Festival @ Urgyen Samten Ling Gonpa. 5-9p. Chenrezig practice, blessings, rare relics and buddhist boutiques. Free. URGYENSAMTENLING.ORG. Oct. 6: A Night In the French Quarter | A fundraiser for The INN Between Hospice for the Homeless @ St. Vincent De Paul’s. 6p. New Orleans inspired food, drinks and jazz music. $59-99. THEINNBETWEENSLC.ORG. Oct. 6-7: The Crystal Festival @ Rockpick Legend Co. 9:30a-6p. Celebrating the magic in mother-nature, gemology, mineralogy and history of the earth. Free. ROCKS4U.STORE.

Oct. 8: NOVA Gallery Series @ UMFA. 3-5p. String music by Fry Street Quartet, reception to follow. $25. NOVASLC.ORG. Oct. 10: Paisley Rekdal, author The Broken Country: On Trauma, a Crime, and the Continuing Legacy of Vietnam @ West Jordan Viridian Center. 7p. KUED and Salt Lake County Library Services present Utah Poet Laureate Paisley Rekdal, to discuss her new nonfiction work. Part of Utah Humanities 20th Annual Book Festival. Free. UTAHHUMANITIES.ORG. Oct. 10: Introduction to Tibetan 8-week course @ Urgyen Samten Ling begins. 6:30p. $50. (Ends Nov. 28). URGYENSAMTENLING.ORG. Oct. 11: Climate Matters: The Power of Personal Narrative @ The Clubhouse. 6-9p. Part of Utah Climate Week. Climate-themed storytelling workshop hosted by The Sierra Club, Utah Physicians for a Healthy Environment, HEAL Utah and The Bee. Free, but must RSVP. BIT.LY/2J5ZKT9. Oct. 11: Utah Blues Society’s International Blues Challenge @ Gracie’s. 6p. Competition to send a band or a solo/duo act to the IBC in Memphis, Jan. 16-20, 2018. $30-$10 to enter. FACEBOOK/UTAHBLUESSOCIETY.

Oct 7: Blessing of the Animals @ St. Paul’s Episcopal Church. 1112a. In the spirit of St. Francis, the patron saint of animals, bring your pets to be blessed. See events below with other locations. Free.

Oct. 11: Icarus (doc) @ Rose Wagner. 7p. A chance meeting with a Russian scientist leaks shocking details of a vast doping conspiracy with global implications. Q & A w/ director. Free. UTAHFILMCENTER.ORG.

Oct. 7: Blessing of the Animals @ St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church. 10-11a. Free.

Oct. 10-12: Adopt-A-Native Elder Navajo Rug Show @ Snow Park Lodge, Park City. 6-10p. Rug & jewelry sale, weaving demonstrations, pow wow. $30/$10 adult/child. ANELDER.ORG.

Oct. 8: Blessing of the Animals @ All Saints Episcopal Church. 1:302:30p. Free.

Oct. 12: Epidemics as a Threat to International Security: Lessons from the Ebola Epidemic @ Gore School of Busi-

ness Auditorium, Westminster College. 7-8:30p. Dr. Andrew Price-Smith will explore the idea that epidemic disease represents a direct threat to the power of a state, its prosperity and political stability. Free. RSVP at DISEASE.EVENTBRITE.COM. Oct. 12: Redistricting Utah Panel Discussion @ Marmalade Library. 7-8:30p. Panelists include Lara Jones from RadioActive on 90.9 KRCL, U of U Professor of Political Science, Chair of Utah GOP, Rep. Rebecca Chavez-Houck, and CoPresident of the League of Women Voters of Utah. Free. 280 W. 500 N. Oct. 12-28: Perdida @ The Grand Theater. 7:30p. Shakespeare’s “A Winter’s Tale” is set in prerevolutionary Mexico. $20. GRANDTHEATERCOMPANY.COM. Oct. 13: Nosferatu (film) @ The City Library. 7p. The Sound of Silents series, accompanied by live musicians to an original score. Free. UTAHFILMCENTER.ORG. Oct. 13: George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic @ The Depot. 8-11p. 21+. $35/$37 adv./DOS. Oct. 14: Strut Your Mutt @ Liberty Park SLC. 8a-2p. Nation-wide day to to help save the lives of homeless pets by raising money for Best Friends or your favorite local animal welfare group by walking your dog. $15/$10 adult/child. STRUTYOURMUTT.ORG.

CATALYSTMAGAZINE.NET 42 and to register. Part of Utah Humanities 20th Annual Book Festival. $30. UTAHHUMANITIES.ORG. Oct. 14: RDT’s Ring Around the Rose Presents Plan-B Theatre @ Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center. 11a. “Wiggle-friendly” performance series for children and family. See story page 37. $4. RDTUTAH.ORG/FORKIDS.

P3 Utah Sustainability Summit The Falls Event Center, Trolley Square. Oct. 11: . Panel discussion on the intersection of design, business and healthcare within our community. 7p With Steve Down, Jeff Davis and Locke Ettinger, MD. Moderated by Greta deJong. $10. UTSUSTAINABILITYSUMMIT.COM. Oct. 12: P3 Utah Sustainability Summit. 8am-5pm. Advocate and learn about building best practices for a healthier environment. Keynotes: Dr. Michelle Hofmann, MD, Adele Houghton, Jenna Arkin, Richard Eidlin. $150. UTSUSTAINABILITYSUMMIT.COM Oct. 14: First Annual Plant Based Nutrition Symposium @ Park City Hospital. 8a-5p. Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn of Forks Over Knives and Keegan Kuhn of Cowspiracy and What The Health will be speaking. $50-100. PLANTBASEDUTAH.ORG/SYMPOSIUM. Oct. 14-15: Bonsai Show @ Red Butte Garden. Sa: 9a-5p, Su: 9a-3:30p. Bonsai Club of Utah will exhibit bonsai styles, demonstrations, trees and tools. $12. REDBUTTEGARDEN.ORG/BONSAI-SHOW. Oct. 14, 21, 28, Nov. 4: Writing Through Grief 4-Week Workshop w/ CATALYST writer Debbie Lehman @ Art Access. 10a. Essays as a means of exploring trauma or loss. Contact elise@accessart.org for more details

Oct. 14-15: Storytelling Workshop for Grownups @ The City Library. 1-4:30p. Facilitators Giuliana Serena of The Bee and narrative consultant Nan Seymour are experts at providing encouragement and creating a brave space for people to be themselves. Part of Utah Humanities 20th Annual Book Festival. Free, must register. THEBEESLC.ORG. Oct. 17: A Late Style of Fire @ The City Library. 7p. Innovative doc explores the brilliant poetry and scandalous life of Larry Levis. Q & A w/ director. Free. UTAHFILMCENTER.ORG. Oct. 18: "Beyond Walden and Nature: Why the Transcendentalists Are Important to American Democracy” (lecture & discussion) @ Weller Book Works. 6:30-8p. Led by Benjamin Park, Professor of History at Sam Houston State University. Part of Utah Humanities 20th Annual Book Festival. UTAHHUMANITIES.ORG. Oct. 19-21 & 26-28: Garden After Dark Adventures in Wonderland @ Red Butte Garden. 6p. Crafts, activities, light displays, food trucks, costume & kid-friendly. $12/$6 General/Member. REDBUTTEGARDEN.ORG.

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Oct. 19: 4 Days in France (film) @ The City Library. 7p. A man leaves his life behind and spends four days wandering around France, using the Grindr app as his guide. Free. UTAHFILMCENTER.ORG. Oct. 20-21: An October Evening @ The Historic Masonic Temple. 7-10p. Local film, music and fashion. $15. 650 E. South Temple.

Oct 20: Vandana Shiva @ Libby Gardner Concert Hall. 7:30p. Dr. Vandana Shiva combines sharp intellectual enquiry with courageous activism, speaking out on environmental and social justice issues worldwide. $12. UTAHPRESENTS.ORG.

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44 CATALYSTMAGAZINE.NET October, 2017 Oct. 25: Art Bastard (film) @ UMFA. 7p. Provocative artist Robert Cenedella blends satire with fantasy to create paintings depicting life in New York. Free. UTAHFILMCENTER.ORG.

Nov. 3: The Bee // True Stories From The Hive: All In @ The Clubhouse SLC. 6p. Stories of putting everything you’ve got on the table. $18. 21+. THEBEESLC.ORG.

Oct. 25: Papadosio @ The State Room. 8-11p. w/ bioLuMigen. 21+. $15. THESTATEROOM.COM.

Nov. 3: Medicine Tribe Presents: Nahko—My Name is Bear @ The Depot. 7-11p. 21+. $30/$35 adv./DOS. DEPOTSLC.COM.

Oct. 26: "The Story of Helmuth Huebener: The Conscience of a Nazi Resister” (lecture & discussion) @ Weller Book Works. 6:30-8p. Led by Alan Keele, Emeritus Professor of German at BYU. Utah Humanities 20th Annual Book Festival. Free. UTAHHUMANITIES.ORG. Oct. 21: Lyrics Born @ The State Room. 9p. 21+. $18. TheStateRoom.com. Oct. 24: The Simon & Garfunkle Story @ The Capitol Theatre. 7:30p. Using video projection, lighting and a full live band The Simon & Garfunkel Story features ‘Mrs Robinson’, ‘Bridge Over Troubled Water’, ‘Homeward Bound’, ‘The Sound Of Silence’ and more. $35$45. LIVE-AT-THE-ECCLES.COM. Oct. 24: 11/8/16 (doc) @ The City Library. 7p. Follow 16 subjects in this uniquely cinematic look at the chaotic glory of American democracy. Q & A w/ director. Free. UTAHFILMCENTER.ORG.

Oct. 27: Haxan (film) @ The City Library. 7p. Final film in The Sound of Silents series, accompanied by live musicians to an original score. Free. UTAHFILMCENTER.ORG. Oct. 27: Snap Judgment @ The Eccles. 8p. Storytelling, with a beat. Created and hosted by Detroit native Glynn Washington, joined by some of the nation’s top storytellers. $28-$65. LIVEAT-THE-ECCLES.COM. Oct. 28-29: Body Mind Spirit Expo @ Promontory Hall, Utah State Fair Park. Sa: 10a-6p, Su: 11a-5p. Holistic exhibitors, readers, healers. $12 admission. BMSE.NET.

Oct. 28: Ananya Dance Theatre @ Tanner Dance Black Box Theatre. 7:30p. A contemporary Indian American dance company comprised of women artists of color. $20. UTAHPRESENTS.ORG.

Nov. 4: Ani DiFranco @ The Eccles. 8p. Touring her new album Binary on Righteous Babe Records. One of the first artists to create her own label in 1990, she has been recognized among the feminist pantheon for her entrepreneurship, social activism and outspoken political lyrics. $25-$55. LIVE-AT-THE-ECCLES.COM.

Oct. 31: Dawson City: Frozen Time (film) @ The City Library. 7p. Director Bill Morrison pieces together the bizarre true history of a long-lost silent film collection from the early 1900s. Free. UTAHFILMCENTER.ORG. Nov. 2: Rose Park Día de los Muertos Festival @ Day-Riverside Library. 68:30p. Music, dance performances, sugar skull and altar decorating, photobooth, face painting, food, drink. Free. SLCPL.ORG.

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Relief for the chronically inspired

Making the best of a Valium dependency

o be honest, I was a bit of a weird kid. Today I think they would diagnose me with some kind of learning disability and give me extra time in a room with some adult who could help me work out “successful strategies,” but that sort of thing didn’t exist in the early ‘80s Bahamas where I grew up. I just had a tendency to go into my own dream world—so much so that they tested my hearing at one point because I just could not attend in class. There was nothing wrong with my hearing—it was just that the worlds inside my head were much more compelling than the world where my body was stuck, sitting in a plastic chair behind a melamine desk. Over the years I learned the rules of society and started paying attention as well as I was able, but the dream worlds were always there, always competing for it. A lot of the time they were literal dreams, and I’d spend nights being prodded awake in order to record them. They were DEMANDING and INSISTENT and would not let me rest. I painted them and drew them and sculpted them, and people complimented me and called me an Artist. I hung out with other Artists, and we all made our individual Art, and that was how it was. The Art I made came from an inconceivable crowd of inspirations

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that pestered me almost constantly. Other creatives I knew had the same problem—it was often hard to finish a singular piece of work because you’d already started on another three in the meantime. These were our brainchildren, and we felt responsible for them. Last year my husband and I got Fitbits. You know, those little watchtype things that record your heart rate, the number of steps you take a day and so forth? They also give you an estimation of how well you’ve slept, and how much time you spend in deep, restorative sleep as opposed to REM sleep, which is amusing but not very restful. To my complete lack of surprise, I was get-

ting hardly any deep sleep at all on any given night—because I always woke up with my head full of the latest in nocturnal surrealism. It was, frankly, pretty exhausting. This summer, however, I had a health crisis, which to cut a very long story very short, left me with an entirely unwanted Valium dependency (which I am currently tapering off). Valium. Mother’s little helper from the 1950s? Boy, does it ever deserve its reputation for invoking torpor. During the day I’m constantly pitting my physical activities against its massive hiberna tory gravitation. My naps have become epic. Insomnia is inconceiv-

able. But… I am surprised at my relief to realize that I am not dreaming nearly as much. Neither do the inspirations bother me during the day. You’d think that as an artist, I’d be having some kind of identity crisis—and surely, there is an aspect of that. But I’m fascinated to find for the first time in my life, my brainchildren are not throwing toddler fits and pulling each other’s hair out to see who gets to the front of the line to get made. It’s like they all got sent off to summer camp and the house is finally quiet for a bit. PLEASE NOTE: I am not advocating getting on Valium or any other drug! I ended up here against my intentions, and I am making the best of a bad situation. However, as I’m progressing with the Valium taper, the little brainchildren have started to sneak back. I catch them peeking tentatively through the screen door, or spy the footprints of one of them in that patch of mud by the garage. They’re shy to return, but I don’t blame them, because while they were gone, I cleared out the front room and put in a row of plastic chairs and melamine desks… ◆ Alice Toler is one of the most prolifically creative person we know. Her stories have appeared in CATALYST, her artwork on our cover, and our office is full of her wonderful “brainchildren.” Really, it must get exhausting now and then.

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PERMACULTURE IN THE CITY

Time to start your orchard

Dig into glorious fall

ith glorious fall upon us, many get the itch to plant things, like fruit trees. Get them in the ground now and they will be comfortably in their new home before the gales of November come calling. What to plant? Think about what you like to eat and what stands a good chance of thriving in your climate. Our family adores peaches: frozen for smoothies all winter, in jam, sauce, pie and cobbler, dehydrated, and, of course, for eating fresh. We also like nectarines, Bartlett pears and Pink Lady apples. That’s a lot of trees for our very small front yard. If you, too, have a small growing space, seek out dwarf or semi-dwarf varieties and learn how to prune for minimal height and maximum fruit production. Learn how to bend branches so that the tree spreads out and is open in the middle. More sun getting to the branches usually equals more fruit. Stefan Sobkowiak demonstrates this and more very well in his video The Permaculture Orchard: Beyond Organic. A small tree is easy to pick and prune, yet still provides plenty of dappled shade. Of course, improving the soil and creating guilds with mulch around trees also helps. In Gaia’s Garden, the late great Toby Hemenway defines a guild as “a group of plants and animals harmoniously interwoven into a pattern of mutual support, often centered around one major species, that benefits humans while creat-

ing habitat.” When planting our Red Haven dwarf peach tree, I cleared an eight ft. diameter around the tree where the guild could reside. This space now harbors comfrey, strawberries, oregano, yarrow, swiss chard, lettuce, mallow and dandelion. Tansy, alyssum, sage, basil, orach, plantain and other plants and critters reside nearby. Everyone helps out everyone else in their own way. The Red Haven peach is now nine years old, its canopy 12 feet in diameter, eight feet high and produced 517 peaches in last year. The whole system, people included, are very

happy. There is another peach tree growing nearby just in case the peach bore is successful in its quest to take down the mother tree. The semi-dwarf Pink Lady apple and dwarf Bartlett pear trees are very cozy with main trunks less than six feet apart. They are quite a sight with the apple towering over the pear. The apple is pruned more like a fat chalice, but still short enough that I can reach the tallest apples without a ladder, but with tippy toes. The six-year-old pear tree is just four feet tall and looks nothing like any pear that I’ve seen, but it fits the space and produces big juicy Bartletts! Nourishing a fruit or nut tree is a very fulfilling experience. Remember that it’s perfectly okay to start with one tree and build from there. Before you know it, it will be harvest time. ◆ Jim French gardens in the Sugar House area of SLC.

METAPHORS FOR THE MONTH Osho Zen Tarot: The Outsider, Friendliness, Success Medicine Cards: Bear, Ant Mayan Oracle: Realm Shift, Cimi, Ben Ancient Egyptian Tarot: The World, Justice, Princess of Disks Aleister Crowley Deck: Knight of Cups, Dominion, Love Healing Earth Tarot: Devil, Four of Shields, Five of Crystals Words of Truth: Feeling, Hatred, Impeccability

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suming pattern. Perhaps it is perfect that Jupiter is going to expand the darkness and force us to see what we have not wanted to see. Never has it been so important to listen to your intuition—to follow it and take action on those impulses. I know that many of those dreams and intuitive hits might seem ridiculous but take action anyway, especially if they do not hurt anyone else, or cause suffering to others. Make choices that are life affirming and bring s the seasons shift, the tides change, energetiBY SUZANNE WAGNER a better awareness to your purpose and mission to this cally and emotionally. You will learn if your time of your life. All of us chose to be here in this mopreparations were adequate for the upcoming ment. So don’t waste the energy and power as this casreality. It will be different for each person; your cade of emotion shifts the planetary trajectory to a new lessons call to you in your own unique ways. But just place, space and perception. like Ant prepares all summer for the harsh times of The winds of change are blowing. You can no winter, you, too, have been preparing in your longer ignore the prompting of nature telling own way to encounter the lessons necessary you to prepare for a major shift in your for the next level of your growth. In autumn, realm of understanding and perspective. the energy of the plants moves down into The sleeping dragons within are the soil. Astrologically we are doing the awakening. Now is not the time to slay the dragon, but to embrace its power. same. Jupiter, the planet of expansion, The Mayan Oracle (Cimi) tells us money, love and abundance is moving that something must die for new into the depths of the underworld, growth to happen. Externally, Scorpio. Each of us is expanding into many things have been dying… the darkness that we have been deny.old beliefs, governments, parties, ing until the time is right to confront policies. But you are here to be the what the mind has suppressed. connection between heaven and It is time to get to the bottom of earth (Ben). You are here to allow some major issues. What has been rethat new growth to take hold on the pressed and hidden will be revealed scorched and flooded destruction of under the powerful fire of Jupiter’s light. your old self. Life is preparing to teach all of us that Jupiter will add power, passion, determinawe need each other. That the illusion of tion and drive to the already fired up Scorpio separation is not going to be tolerated for tendency to want to get to the bottom of much longer. We were never separate. We things and the “real” truth. have all been on a spiritual journey together. And there is great beauty in the regenerative Only by honoring the gifts that each of us carry can power of Scorpio; after all, it is the sign of the phoenix we find the “Holy Grail” of peace and compassionate rising out of the ashes. Yes, you are going to be reborn into understanding. a new reality. That is always a good thing though often progress This month, be impeccable with your words and actions. Notice comes at a cost. those who hate and call them out. Notice what you are feeling and tell the truth I can’t help but to see the powerful synchronicity of the HBO series Game of of those feelings with a soft and compassionate heart. Own your own triggers Thrones and what is actually happening to us in the world. Winter is coming and and grow those emotions up to a more mature place where they serve and do those who did not want to believe are beginning to get on board. But is it too little …. too late? We are globally at a place that feels like the 11th hour. Can we not harm others and the world. ◆ consciously, powerfully and truthfully come together for the good of all and put Suzanne Wagner is the author of books and CDs on the tarot and creator of the Wild the egos aside? I hope so. The world needs a powerful shift out of this toxic, con- Women app. She lives in California, but visits Utah frequently. SUZWAGNER.COM

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Eschew the Halloween closing Thinking of buying a house? Avoid the scary stuff: Read this first. BY MARLIN W. STUM

losing on a home purchase feels like climbing out of a dungeon where your attention was held captive for months. You sense satisfaction and relief signing nearly a million settlement documents, paying for your appraisal and other required fees, and seeing the home’s ownership legally transferred to you. Completing the settlement is like the first day of spring if you’ve been attentive and diligent throughout the buying process. If not, you could wind up in the graveyard at midnight on Halloween. The Halloween closing can happen any month of the year, as Washington Otis discovered in 1880s Canterville Chase, Britain. Otis closed on a lovely country castle, moving his family there on a pleasant July evening. As the couple and their children approached their new home, the sky “became suddenly dark with clouds” and “a curi-

ous stillness” held the atmosphere. Otis had let his arrogance best his judgment in purchasing the place; the seller freely disclosed that 300 years earlier Sir Simon had murdered his wife, Lady Eleanore, in the library and that his guilt-ridden ghost still haunted the place. Otis scoffed. He said his fat wallet could fix any anomalies encountered in the home. There are a couple of noteworthy points for the prospective home buyer in Oscar Wilde’s “The Canterville Ghost”: Don’t ignore the seller’s disclosures. Be humble. The heroine of the story, the young daughter, Virginia, serves to remind us to approach home buying with a childlike curiosity. Check out everything. Ask questions. Listen through the keyholes for demonic laughter. In 2013, my wife and I bought a 1953 rambler with French doors admitting natural light into the

front room. The back yard had established veggie gardens and an apple tree. We had started our search in the spring, first meeting with a lender and getting pre-approved for a loan; this let us know right up front what we could afford. Then we began checking out likeable neighborhoods, often on bicycles, met some locals and scoped out homes on the market. A written list of “wants” vs. “needs” evolved.

Two of your best resources: your realtor and your intuition After checking several references, we hired a well-vetted professional realtor. Having purchased and sold several homes over the years, I find the guidance and expertise of a friendly realtor refreshing. And remember that the seller pays the agent’s fees. I wear my realtors down to the bone. Our last one

worked tirelessly to answer all of our questions as she toured or drove by a hundred houses with us. It took several months to find our palace. I once offered $2,000 more than the asking price on a split-level in Sandy. In the 1990s, the market was fast and furious, and I’d already lost two prospects to cash buyers because my offers required that I first sell my current house (for the down payment). I thought that offering a little more than the asking price might secure the deal. After a brief discussion, my realtor agreed to follow my instincts. I got the house.

Saved by the inspector Another critical component is the home inspector. Home inspection fees in Utah run $300-350 for an average three-bedroom house, depending on its square footage and age. The inspector will consult with you on the findings following the examination, then provide a

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Approach home buying with a childlike curiosity. Check out everything. Ask tons of questions. Listen through the keyholes for demonic laughter. detailed report with photos (and even video) within 24 hours. Halfway through his scheduled three-hour inspection, the first inspector I hired found major deterioration of the concrete shelf foundation. Storage boxes had covered the evidence in the basement when I first saw the house. A man with scruples, the inspector offered to halve his fee and end the inspection. I paid him $150 and backed out of a purchase that might have cost me another $20,000 or more in foundation repairs. A basic home inspection is essential. You’ll also want to discuss with your realtor whether you should check the tap water or test the structure for mold, termites, meth chemicals or radon. Each of these environmental tests will cost an additional $150-200, but they can illuminate potential problems. Before closing on the Sandy house, my research exposed a nearby zone of lead fallout from a now-vanished smokestack a couple miles west of the property. I collected five soil samples from the flower and garden beds and sent them to a testing company. The results showed only incidental lead traces and I felt safe planting a garden in the spring. Remembering such lessons, my wife and I did our homework in 2013. We met some neighbors, learned about the house’s history, and followed our guts. We paid attention to the seller’s disclosures. We hired a home inspector from a

company that I worked with previously. He identified a list of mostly minor ghosts in the works, my “to do” list for a couple years. It was autumn now and our closing date was set for Halloween.

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A good Halloween closing At the closing, an attractive witch in a business suit greeted us with a big smile, her perfect teeth gleaming underneath a black, pointed hat. She was our closing agent, the one you’re supposed to trust implicitly. We were early so I snooped around looking for leadlined coffins. In one spacious office, a skeleton in a dark suit sat in a chair waiting for his loan to be approved. The witch told us that this guy was never pre-approved, and had been waiting a very long time. Our realtor and lender fed into the frivolity as soon as they showed up. Spirits of integrity, they had attended hundreds of closings and knew that we were all well prepared. My skeptical mind still imagined goblins in every document and I read each one carefully. No time to falter now. Everything was in order, however. We signed the last page. When our grinning loan officer slid a green bottle across the table, I joked that it was probably some mad potion. It was champagne. ◆ Marlin Stum is a freelance writer who always enjoys hearing a good ghost story.

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A monthly compendium of random wisdom for the natural world and beyond by Diane Olson, Anna Zumwalt and Greta deJong Trilobites lived on the sea floors and reefs for millions of years. The Antelope Springs area of Utah's Millard County is one of the best places on Earth to find trilobite fossils. October 1 Sunrise: 7:24am. Sunset: October 6 Want a local organic 7:09pm. Historic average: 72° high; turkey for Thanksgiving? Order 46° low. now. Last year we got ours from October 2 International Day of Non-Violence and MaRed Cliff Lodge/Castle Creek Wine hatma Gandhi’s birthday. "There are many causes I would die for. There is not a single cause I would kill for.” (The Story of My Experiments With Truth, 1927) October 3 Utah is home to 18 species of bats —the only mammal capable of true flight. Utah bats roost in caves, Old Home Place Heritage Farms. mines, hollow trees, leafy plants, They have a pick-up location near rock cliffs and buildings and eat the University of Utah. mostly insects. [October is Bat Appreciation Month] October 7 Time to plant garlic, lilies, rhubarb, roses, shallots, WILDAWAREUTAH.ORG. spring bulbs, trees and shrubs. October 4 Blessing of The Animals Don't fertilize new plantings this Day. See CATALYST Calendar for time of year; the new shoots and ceremonies near you. leaves will freeze. October 5 Full Hunter’s Moon: Ris- October 8 Big nourishment is in ing just after sunset and setting those Jack o’ Lantern seeds. Toss around sunrise, this moon is in the with butter and toast in a 350 oven sky all night long. for 30 min. Border of India and Pakistan covering all the bases. October 2 is International Day of Non-Violence and Mahatma Gandhi’s birthday.

October 9 Drink Local Wine Week

begins. Support your local wineries. October 10 National Face Your Fears Day. Need help? Read The Art of Fear (HarperCollins, 2017) by Salt Lake City skiing superstar Kristen Ulmer. October 11 Transplant perennials, shrubs, strawberries and trees, trim blackberry and raspberry canes and cut back vines. October 12 Frost predicted? Here’s how to extend the garden season a few weeks: Cover tender plants with lightweight blankets, sheets, newspapers, buckets or floating row covers. Unc o v e r them after the temperature rises a b o v e 32ºF.

of Utah's Millard County is one of the best places on Earth to find trilobite fossils. October 15 Pull up spent annuals and cut back perennials. Keep digging up bindweed and other perennial weeds. If you have a serious bind weed problem, try choking it out with cover crops. October 16 Mottephobia is a fear of Charlotte’s babies famously took flight, ballooning off to set up their own households much to Wilbur’s dismay.

October 13 Golden

eagle migration is at its peak. Brine shrimp are laying their eggs (called cysts) in Great Salt Lake. Young spiders are ballooning on silken parachutes into new territory. October 14 Trilobites lived on the sea floors and reefs for millions of years. The Antelope Springs area

moths. It was long believed that moths were the souls of the dead flinging themselves against the windows of the living. October 17 Conifers, like deciduous trees, shed in the fall. Because the oldest needles are shed, the inner areas of the tree closer to

trunk become less dense than the outer areas. Pine trees usually shed threeyear-old needles; spruce and fir shed four- to five-year-old needles.. October 18 The best way to build a leaf compost pile is in one-foot-deep layers. Apply soil and nitrogen to each layer and spray it with water. Then mix all the layers with pitchfork. Turn every couple weeks until the ground is covered with snow. The larger the pile, the longer it will stay hot. October 19 New Moon. Start something new! October 20 Pot up geraniums and bring them inside. They will thank you with another season of gorgeous blooms when you crave color most. October 21 Brown trout are spawning. Many Utah fish migrate in fall, swimming south, or moving into deeper, warmer water. October 22 Alternative to raking: Simply shred falling leaves with a lawnmower and leave them in place as fertilizer. October

Winter’s approaching and the air is getting thicker. / Keep smoking now and you’ll probably die quicker. — Unknown

October 24 Tiger swallows, unlike

monarch butterflies, or nonmigratory. In the fall, the second-generation caterpillars construct a

durable silk chamber on the underside of the leaf, where they will spend the winter slowly transforming into adult butterflies. October 25 Cottonwood, scrub oak, maples, ash and variegated shrubs are reaching their peak color. Wild asters, gum weed, and rabbit brush are blooming in the foothills. October 26 Time to hibernate. Rattlesnakes are knotting together, and bats cling in clumps, in communal “hibernaculums" in burrows and under cliffs. October 27 Frogs, turtles and fish are heading into deeper water, sheltering under rocks and logs, or burying themselves in the mud. Coldwater holds more oxygen than warm water, which the frogs and turtles absorb through their skin. October 28 Salt Lake City’s farmers markets are wrapping up for the season. Stock up on squash, apples, root crops and cool-weather greens. October 29 Approximately 120,000 persons are buried in the Salt Lake City Cemetery (Avenues). October

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A man leaves his life behind and spends four days wandering around France, using his Grindr app as his guide.

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Thursday | October 19 | 7pm The City Library 210 E 400 S, SLC

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Presented in partnership with Natural History Museum of Utah and The City Library Post-film Tuesday | October 10 | 7pm discussion The City Library 210 E 400 S, SLC

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Jennifer Brea is working on her PhD and about to marry the love of her life when a mysterious fever leaves her bedridden.

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A chance meeting with a Russian scientist leaks shocking details of a vast doping conspiracy with global implications.

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Follow 16 subjects in this uniquely cinematic look at the chaotic glory of American democracy from sea to shining sea. Q&A with director

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Innovative documentary explores the brilliant poetry and scandalous life of Larry Levis. Original score by Iron and Wine. Tuesday | October 17 | 7pm The City Library 210 E 400 S, SLC

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Wednesday | October 25 | 7pm UMFA 410 Campus Center Dr, SLC

DAWSON CITY: Frozen Time Decasia director Bill Morrison pieces together the bizarre true history of a long-lost silent film collection from the early 1900s. Tuesday | October 31 | 7pm The City Library 210 E 400 S, SLC

The Sound of Silents

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