Womankind

Be where your feet are

Oh, what a year it has been. Turbulence abounds, anxiety soars. We worry about our health and security, as well as the safety of beings throughout the world. To some extent, we have brought on this turmoil through our own short-sightedness, denial, and, yes, even our greed. For this, we must wake up and regather our minds and resources to make a course correction. Sadly, a recurring cycle of losing our way and finding it again typifies the human story. It is our responsibility as stewards of our planet to do all we can do to find the North Star again.

It is important to acknowledge the reality that difficulties, though sorely unwelcome, are an inevitable part of life.

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