Appreciating Community and Connection
January, 2021
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Jan 8, 2021 - How lucky all of us are, in these truly unsettled times, to have a community where we can find connection. For me that connection is found being part of the community in teaching these classes and seeing students each day. We need each other more than ever to remind one another or our innate goodness, and to remember that we are better together than apart. Below are a couple quotes I found about community and connection. I sincerely hope you are finding this in your life. For me it's made all the difference, particularly during these difficult, pandemic times.
"There is no power for change greater than a community discovering what it cares about." – Margaret J. Wheatly
"Alone, we can do so little; together we can do so much." - Helen Keller
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