So the Circle of Aradia event was ok.  I was a little bit underwhelmed by the ritual, but I really liked a lot of the gaias that I met there.  There were some really offensive things said, unfortunately, and yet it has been the most promising public ritual that K and I have attended.  It seems like CoA is in a bit of a transitional period in its 36 years of existence (one, I'm sure, of many that it has been through).  Part of me wants to see what will happen and maybe take advantage of the lack of direction of the group by suggesting a direction myself (and those who know me won't be surprised that I am thinking this) and part of me wants to stay far away.  

One reason I would be interested in staying involved was because we met other gaias around our age, they are feminist (if a bit second wave), and they are associated with the Cella Priestess Program which I have been wanting to learn more about.  I think I would like to meet more CoAers and get a better picture of where the organization is headed.

Still going to start a circle of our own (Collectively II, yo)...  Because nothin' says lovin' like somethin' from the Coven!