Becoming Informed Advocates
Lately my thoughts have been engrossed with the current chaos and division in the world. We are constantly bombarded with this reality in the news, daily conversations, and social media…
Blindness and Elephants
In an ancient Hindu fable, six blind men encounter an elephant for the first time. Each man touches a different part of the elephant’s body with vastly different conclusions. The…
Cottage Industry: Virtual Cottage Meeting Fosters Knowledge and Wisdom
A virtual cottage meeting in August included members from several cottages. Big Ocean leaders added their thoughts and encouragement. Each attendee came away with a better understanding of the challenges…
Change of Plans
This is the second time I sat down to write today. When I started this morning, or rather, tried to start, I had just logged into the computer when my…