Barbara: I have just, this morning, discovered your work through the Shift Network. For the first time in two years, I feel excited...stirred and 'certain' that my journey has brought me to you and to your peace work. I am a woman in my 60's, a healthcare professional, a coach and counselor to women struggling with the imprisonment of eating disorders. As much as I love my work, I have been plagued by knowing there is something 'bigger', something that reaches more people at once, something that inspires people to move past their boundaries of fear and inadequacy and take action - something that is on a global level. I believe in the immeasurable value of each individual and I believe that peace will come with each of us finding our inner peace and sharing it with the world, in some way. I plan to attend the gathering in November. I am learning Spanish and have a small Casita in Bacalar, Mexico. I hope to meet you and to participate. Thank you for this wonderful article and the others I am in the process of reading. May safety, peace and joy be your experience. Sincerely, Lorrie