advent conspiracy: Tucson, AZ

Re-examining the holiday wish list.

Here’s a link to an article from today’s Tucson Citizen about rethinking Christmas, spending less on stuff, and more time with family.

The article ends by quoting two members of the Restoration Project. Patricia and Maryada participated in the first gift-making party at St. Andrew’s as part of the series of Conspiracy events hosted there.

This Sunday is another gift making party: 4 — 6:30 pm, 545 S. 5th AVE. at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church parish hall. A simple meal will be available at 5:30 by donation.

Patricia Morrison, 29, has decided to spend no money on gifts this year. Instead, she will donate to the Community Food Bank.

“As soon as I made that decision, I felt this great sense of relief,” she says.

Maryada Vallet, 25, is giving people prickly pear jam from fruit she harvested herself.

“It’s more the act of love than anything,” she says.

by GABRIELLE FIMBRES
Tucson Citizen