We are here to awaken from our illusions of separateness. Thich Nhat Hanh As you plan how you wish to live your life, consider this quote. How do you wish to connect to people? How do you wish to share your dreams? How do you wish to make a significant contribution to earth? How do you wish to reach out to those different from you? How do you wish to comfort the lonely? How do you wish to share your talents? Create your own list of how to awaken yourself. Create your own list

We women are like birds. We build our nests, line them with downy softness and lay our eggs, hoping, even praying, the creature we’ve created emerges formed mind and body to our earthly specifications. We nurture these wee beings, get them to fly, even push them out of our sweet, loving nest. We know they must take flight to search for their way to develop their mind and body and soul to their specifications. Watching is a mother’s joy and heart ripping fear. Today I gathe

LOGAN’S QUILT Life begins in pieces Male female connect A whole is created Little Logan, Our whole new boy, To be welcomed by All parts of this grand clan. My gift to you, wee one, Is my gift To all my grand Children Pieces of my love Stitched together To make a whole. Pieces of my heart To wrap around Your tiny body To provide warmth, comfort. Pieces connected, Stitched as your family Is tied together, To encircle you With love. Each quilt a story All reflecting the sea. You