{"id":93,"date":"2020-02-12T22:31:28","date_gmt":"2020-02-12T22:31:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/content.principia.edu\/sites\/nepal2020\/?page_id=93"},"modified":"2020-02-13T21:58:34","modified_gmt":"2020-02-13T21:58:34","slug":"shannon-briggs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/content.principia.edu\/sites\/nepal2020\/shannon-briggs\/","title":{"rendered":"Shannon Briggs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/content.principia.edu\/sites\/nepal2020\/files\/2020\/02\/IMG_6169-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"shannon\" class=\"wp-image-203\" srcset=\"http:\/\/content.principia.edu\/sites\/nepal2020\/files\/2020\/02\/IMG_6169-768x1025.jpg 768w, http:\/\/content.principia.edu\/sites\/nepal2020\/files\/2020\/02\/IMG_6169-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/content.principia.edu\/sites\/nepal2020\/files\/2020\/02\/IMG_6169-1151x1536.jpg 1151w, http:\/\/content.principia.edu\/sites\/nepal2020\/files\/2020\/02\/IMG_6169-1535x2048.jpg 1535w, http:\/\/content.principia.edu\/sites\/nepal2020\/files\/2020\/02\/IMG_6169-1200x1601.jpg 1200w, http:\/\/content.principia.edu\/sites\/nepal2020\/files\/2020\/02\/IMG_6169-1980x2642.jpg 1980w, http:\/\/content.principia.edu\/sites\/nepal2020\/files\/2020\/02\/IMG_6169-scaled.jpg 1919w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Resident Counselor&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Portland, Maine<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><em>What most excites you about India and Nepal?\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Exploring how other cultures celebrate the richness of life through faith, food, community and the sanctity of our natural world. I\u2019m excited to meet, learn from, and immerse ourselves with those who also believe in a foundation of oneness of Love and selfless giving.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Also, traditional craft is a personal interest of mine, so learning techniques of dyeing, weaving, carving, and how these textiles and materials are harvested will be so enriching!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>What is important to you?\u00a0\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Love. Love for family, community, all living beings, even differing views, and of course how to be a kinder neighbor.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>How would you spend your time, if money were no object?\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Storytelling and small-scale farming. I\u2019d love to host workshops and set up recording studios to capture family histories, cultural experiences, and personal stories that help our communities understand one another better. In addition to the studio, one could sip on homegrown tea, collect vegetables from the garden, and romp around the trails with their parents and children.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>What do you want to be better at?\u00a0\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Slowing down and being more present. With a thousand ideas floating around and a steady desire to be of help to others, sometimes the greatest lesson is to be still and simply listen. Other times, it\u2019s to act with grace and humility. Discovering that balance is so much fun, and I\u2019m very grateful to have the chance to ask others how they navigate this balance. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Resident Counselor&nbsp; Portland, Maine What most excites you about India and Nepal?\u00a0 Exploring how other cultures celebrate the richness of life through faith, food, community and the sanctity of our natural world. 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