sixteenybeany

Here is a neat lady. www.lucinda.com

She is a woman who has created her own business with the focus being to benefit non-profit organizations. Lucinda was homeless for 2 years, when she had the idea to create a pin in the shape of a house as a fundraiser for for the homeless. I call that creativity and courage with a big dose of perseverance. I admire that so.
She has now created many different designs, all the while raising MILLIONS of dollars for many, many non-profits.










I think her pins are beautiful and she is a terrific example to me about how to live your life with an open heart and a willingness to take a chance on yourself. Hooray for Miss Lucinda.

15 degrees cooler

If you've been in Western Mass. for the past week, you know how boorishly hot it has been. Because we are surrounded by so many farms, I can't help but think of the folks in the fields. From the local kids picking corn and canteloupe to the migrating workers who pick everything else in between, let's all give a thought of thanks for the damn hard work that they do. When it's so hot like this, I send a prayer of cool misty breezes, a tall glass of ice water, a sudden cloud cover, a delightfully refreshing cold shower and a breath of courage and strength to continue their work. Please, next time you are enjoying the bounty of the Valley, remember the lives of those who work the fields. Farmers and field hands. Send out a nice cold prayer of thanks.

Quatorze

Have you heard of Peace One Day? Here is the link. http://peaceoneday.org/

I almost don't know how to begin I am so overwhelmed with the actions of this one man.

Jeremy Gilley is a film maker. In 1999, he began his project called Peace One Day. It was to be a documentation of " his efforts to create a day of global cease-fire and non-violence with a fixed calendar date." He wanted a day, one day of global unity. One day when the food could be brought in, when the vaccines could be made available to children. One day when we could all participate in taking action in our own lives that would invite the existence of peace.

Watch the film on the website, check out the My Commitments page to see a map where you can click on a geographic site to see what personal commitments people are doing. They are original and amazing and obviously from the heart. It's a great website with lots of info. Please take the time to read and incorporate the message this man has given us. Such a simple thought this Peace One Day.

September 21st. What will you be doing?