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An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind. ~Mahatma Gandhi


I believe that an upside to the recent election, regardless of which candidate we supported, is clear awareness that these


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times present an incredible opportunity for us to mature as in- dividuals and as a nation. It seems that we’re all being called on to unite in taking action for desired change that supports the greater good.


Male, female, white, black, yellow, red, Democrat, Republican, Independent,


fat, skinny, short, tall and every other surface distinction one could possibly make, we are all the same colors inside, all feel similar emotions at one time or another, all have hopes and dreams. At a deeper level, we are all one, as evidenced in Linda Sechrist’s December feature article, “Loving Large, Scientists Say We’re All Connected.” Reflecting back on the most challenging times of my life, I see now that


they’ve also been the most expansive and growth-supporting events I’ve experi- enced. While the struggle is real when we’re in the trenches of unrest trying to understand why certain things happen, I believe that when we are able to embrace them as opportunities instead of fault lines, we come out better for it in the long run. There are no mistakes; only lessons. Like our country at large we each have contradicting stories and beliefs run- ning around in our psyches. It’s what we do when we uncover and resolve those conflicts using a heartfelt intelligence free of ego that yields the best results. To help keep my psyche healthy, I choose to limit exposure to mainstream media and social media by skipping over negative headlines. It is vitally important to stay vigilant with our thoughts, words and actions. We always have a choice, either to love or to fear. For me, choosing love means accepting that I am responsible for what is happening in my world and, without shame or blame, looking at how I can choose positive actions to make a difference, one day, one action at a time.


In gratitude and peace, Shelly Searle, Publisher


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