livfully

Over ten years ago, I was looking around the Berkshire Community College campus in Great Barrington MA that is on Main Street. I met an upbeat fellow names Will Ryan who happened to tell me about the Southern Berkshire Toastmasters Club which he and his wife Susanna Opper helped found. 

"What's Toastmasters?" you may be wondering, as was I when he said it was great place to share concerns or ideas in a prepared speech format.

Part One:

Like many of these posts, they grow over time..so pace yo'self. I will put in a few breaks and encourage you to 'make it your own' to work for you.

Turtle Garden Circle of Friends (TGCOF) is an idea hatching out after living in many wonderful circles of friends over the past five decades and learning from many others. Sometimes folks don't know 'why this matters' or 'how it could be helpful'. I learned from many people over the years from family to friends, school groups and more, about how connecting with others can be a great part of life.

Time alone has its benefits too, and

Every state has a large number of kids needing care, some with more special needs than others. Many needing foster care or adoption.