My memories are often about observing this transformation. I remember in the 70’s sitting in main house at a picnic table with Susan, Russell, and Mary-Ann just arrived in their orange van from Lethbridge. Another memory is in a workshop with Swami Radha at Many Mansions – a group of teachers. Swami Radha points out that Mary-Ann, while crying, is in a special place, a different level of consciousness (not her words but my understanding). Another workshop and I observe Mary-Ann awakening to and wondering about this new role she will be asked to step in to. She is processing it. More recently, I remember her summer workshops. She doesn’t speak a lot, her words are potent – each one ripe with meaning. She sends us off to do our own work. We come back and take turns speaking all in one big group. She listens, she really listens. It is so profound. Swami Radhananda has brought the Ashram to this vibrant and welcoming place that it is today. She is bright light encouraging us all on to greater awareness
Lynn Fairey