A new day

The crunch of gravel under my feet gave way to sunshine. There were beautiful ferns all around me, and a wide open understory defined by straight black trunks. I gasped out loud at the beauty there.

I've had a headache for three days. And a very exciting and productive time with our staff - I realized after Amalia said it today that very few times has someone said to me, "We're proud of you!" I don't feel proud, but I feel like we are going to make a difference in the world in our work, and that's all that matters.

I love my daughter and my son with all my heart, and am grateful to be aware of myself and the beauty of this world. God is love.

Love is the only reason I can keep challenging the degradation that so many people bring to this world. It's hard to keep my heart open and to not harden against obstructions or selfishness, or ignorance, but that's my task.