Whether you’re literally discovering (or rediscovering) the beauty of plunging hands into the dirt to help something grow, or returning our roots as human beings to find sanity in troubled times, we know this: We must grow. Rooted. Grounded and reaching upward to our best selves. It’s our most important response to the times we live in. “At the heart of the COVID-19 crisis.” writes psychologist Jim Taylor, “is adversity many multiples more severe and challenging that most adversity that we face in our normal daily lives. And therein lies an incredible opportunity for us to use the current crisis to grow as people.” As we endure the greatest crisis of a generation, we’re breaking out of old patterns and seeking new ways to live.
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The Power of Spring
They say, “hope springs eternal,” especially in Spring, when flowers bloom, winter’s grip lets go and optimism returns. What will you do this coming Spring to make 2021 different from 2020 or many of the years before? What will you do to grow? Have you hear of Victory Gardens? Did you know planting a garden that gives you healthy food is also great for the planet (and in a small way, a powerful act to combat climate change?). Plant a seed and watch yourself grow.
