{"title":"Upcoming Events","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"godmothers-gather-mark-nepo","title":"Mark Nepo","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e📅 Event Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTUE SEP 15 @ 6 P.M.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e📍 Location:\u003c\/strong\u003e Godmothers\u003cbr\u003e2280 Lillie Avenue, Summerland, CA 93067\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca style=\"background-color: #f05537; color: white; padding: 12px 24px; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 5px; display: inline-block; font-weight: bold;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/godmothers-gather-mark-nepo-tickets-1983089826053\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e🎫 Get Your Tickets on Eventbrite\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e“A stunning pilgrimage to the heart of language. You will never look at words in the same way again.”\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top: 20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin: 20px 10px; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px; font-weight: 400; text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePoet and spiritual teacher Mark Nepo takes the stage to present “The Language of the Soul: How the Words You Choose Shape the Life You Live,” his poetic treasury of spiritual insight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor Mark, words have always been more than tools for communication―they are vessels of meaning, portals to the sacred, and medicine for the soul. In “The Language of the Soul,” he explores the deep, often forgotten roots of 228 words from thirty-one languages and traditions, revealing their original, undiluted power to awaken, connect, and heal. Woven with stories from history, mythology, and the author’s own remarkable life journey, this is a rich and contemplative guide to the spiritual essence of language.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJust as rivers and mountains erode over time, so too do the meanings of words. Mark invites readers to walk beside him along a timeless river of understanding, where ancient expressions are reawakened, and everyday language is imbued with depth and resonance. 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Anti-Chinese sentiment is strong in Los Angeles, and it eventually leads to the Night of Horrors, during which all three women are challenged in ways they could not have imagined. Brought together by hardship and heartbreak, they must use their bravery, endurance, and ability to “eat bitterness” to discover their voices, find freedom, and connect through solace and friendship. 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