Gratitude

It feels kind of crazy to write about gratitude while there are truly horrible things going on in the world, but it's not crazy. Even now, while the threats of nuclear war that were so prominent a few days ago seem somehow less threatening than the racist violence that has erupted over the weekend in Charlottesville, there's more going on than just the horror. And by remembering what we're grateful for, we can nurture what is good, energize ourselves, and serve peace and love more effectively (both inwardly and in the world).

What do you see that you're grateful for right now?
For me, here are a few things:

• A meditation community that always reminds me to love and stay connected,
• My town and the intentional community being fostered here,
• My ​cats and watching my son play with them,
• Another beautiful summer day,
• Peaches, watermelon, and summer tomatoes,
• Having a garden,
• Having a safe place to be and live,
• Knowing and reading about people who are both brave and loving, and 
• Being able to do work that I love and that matters.

Would you share a few things?

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