I have been giving thought to ways to keep a positive focus in what looks to be some troubling times in our upcoming times. There may be a lot of financial chaos for many people may more than a lot of folks realize, I think as a society we will need tools to deal with what we may well be facing to keep site of hope and focus on growth and coming together as opposed to be over whelmed.

Often when I have my grand kids for the weekend I put on a big meal one of the days a feast . They love grand dads feasts it make them happy and feel important, part of something filled with joy and celebration just in being together and alive and sharing positive time with each other.

Contemplating this and the coming times I think it could be a very positive tool for all of us to have a special meal once a week it dont have to be on the weekend as many people and families schedules are not on a 5 day system any more. But once a week put on a bit of a feast for all the family that can attend. Reinforce strong connections. Help everyone feel apart of something bigger than themselves.

Now we can take this a step farther by organizing community events say once a month. Invite people in the community to come together at a local park bring lots of food big pot luck sort o thing invite local groups musicians dancers theater folks to come and use their talents to inspire the community to find hope and joy and know they are not alone but part of something bigger something more powerful something able to stand firm in the face of doubt and darkness in the world.. That together we will not be over whelmed and that we will help and heal and teach each other to stand in the face of adversity. That together we will face adversity with diversity and we will withstand the storm.

It is 600 year since the great Renaissance It is time for a new rebirth, Let it begin, let us be an active part of it every day, We WIll Overcome.