Just as importantly, what we are striving to achieve is to raise consciousness to the inner-journey of reflection, of connection, and of soul and spirit - the story that our individual and collective lives is telling. It is through this process that we can put things in a larger perspective and on a longer time-continuum that hopefully inspires us to see that our actions do matter despite the fact that we may feel overwhelmed in the moment.  Regardless of whether it is pulling invasive plants one at a time and learning that Thomas Jefferson introduced many of these species, and removing them is a five-year task, or picking garbage on the roadside and wondering why this work is more often a criminal punishment rather than a community responsibility, or hauling dirt one load at a time in what seems an endless task to all of a sudden having an urban rainscape, or hearing identical plights of women and AIDS in Africa and Washington DC and wondering why it is the African story that draws most people's attention, we learn that patience and perseverance in the name of doing the right thing is really where we can make a difference.  We see on a macro-level that in some ways we are on positive trajectories (such as gay rights), while in other ways we are not (such as energy and the environment, whereas on a micro-level we may see regressions or progressions, respectively.  The learning is that it is important to not rest on one's laurels or to feel too much despair. 

 

We have many exciting things on the horizon, but our potential can only become a reality through support and engagement.  We welcome yours in any and all ways.