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"Those who don't believe in magic will never find it." Roald Dahl. This newsletter is about the magic of the Mrs. Green journey. It's about the magic of dreaming a dream and finding out that believing in the power of your dream works. It's personal and very sincere. It's about sustainability for your soul. So if you believe in magic and are in the market for some soul food, I invite you to read on so I can share this ride with you.

On Mrs. Green's World - A little over five years ago, Mrs. Green's World was a dream. It started something like this. What if I could start a radio show helping people like me figure out what we can really do in our everyday lives to help preserve this great planet of ours? And what if I could interview guests from all over the country about a myriad of topics on subjects like renewable energy, fuel-efficient cars, the state of our oceans, the truth about toxins in our homes and workplaces, our compromised food supply? And what if I could expand the information shared on that radio show via a website and a newsletter? (and then Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, yada yada...) And what if I could do it in a way that makes sense to me, the woman/man on the street, and do it without shaming, blaming or guilt tripping people? And what if I could find people in the business community to believe in and help support the power of this dream? What if I could help to create an entirely new business paradigm by creating an integrated social media platform that could sustain itself and, yes, continue to grow? Sustainable partnerships? What if I could, with the help of many, show all of us ways to make small changes for a big impact? What if....  

Fast forward. Green gratitude of the sincerest kind? You bet. I want to name every business and every person who took the leap of faith and said yes to joining me on this green carpet ride. I want to grab their faces gently and tell them "Look me in the eye. Do you have ANY idea what YOUR believing in the power of this dream has meant to me AND to the planet? Do you really?" I want to tell them AND everyone who reads this that it is because of YOU that the "what ifs" became the "whens." But this is not the Oscars - it's the written word and people have A.D.D. so I can't thank you all individually. But I have to name two. I have to give a shout of out to Chapman Tucson and The Fairfax Companies. They got on the green magic carpet when Mrs. Green was turning blue with excitement and are still with me on this wild and crazy ever expanding "the sky's the limit" excellent adventure. Gratitude indeed!   

On the Mrs. Green team. And then, as the magic began to unfold, the magic of the Mrs. Green team began to unfold. How do I love them? Let me count the ways. How do they make the wheels on the fuel-efficient bus go round and round? Simply put, without them, there is no bus. I like to use the analogy of on stage and behind the curtain. Without "behind the curtain" no show goes on. So it is with the Mrs. Green magic green carpet team. I am the one on stage but without them, I would still be in the dream state making a difference to no one about nothing. Do you even know their names? How about meeting them because they matter and make all things possible? We have grown from two to ELEVEN and that, in and of itself, is magic. Meet Cindy (first person on the carpet), James (aka Mr. Green!) Bonnie, Kelly, Lynn, Amy, Whitney, Joan, Dave, Debbie and Taylor. All have their strengths, all make their contribution, they are all willing to take me on, and all help me move forward every day in every way with a single shared vision: preservation of this planet of ours. A big OMG, a huge affirmation to the power of magic and a BIG green heart filled with gratitude that mere words cannot express.  

On dreams coming true. Just since January 1st, the magic green carpet is doing flips. Just a few examples? 

• We are about to expand our partnership with the University of Arizona to an entirely new, exciting and "new paradigm thinking" collaborative
• Mrs. Green is going to Alaska in April for an Energy Conference
• Mrs. Green is going to San Diego in June for the Sustainable Brands Conference
• Mrs. Green's Radio show is being picked up by another radio network starting March 1st.

And why am I even sharing this? Have I become narcissistic and started down the slippery slope of making this all about me? If that's what comes across in this newsletter than I have failed miserably - at expressing my thanks; at some level providing proof to you that dreams come true; at making the point that none of this would EVER have happened without my family, my partners, our team, and the Mrs. Green Tribe; and about inspiring you to find your own magic carpet - in whatever color suits you best. Thanks for indulging me. I have to get this out every once in a while.  

Staying the Green Course