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In Words Out Words, IWOW, creates a monthly open mic for people to share some words, song or dance (or something along those lines) in an intimate friendly setting in Housatonic MA on the First Tuesday of the Month. Kudos to Deb Koffman who hosts the event at her Art Studio at 137 Front Street in Housatonic MA for 14 years now! .https://youtu.be/4xWFWkH2iUU

Fourteen years ago, in 2006, another person initially had asked Deb Koffman if she would allow her space to be used to run the event  to creat and serve community.

The TedTalk link below explores that we are living longer (going from an average life span of 50 to 80 over the course of the 1900s.

Plus we're not dying from heart problems lately as Americans, but still metabolic syndrome (diabetes, obesity, high BP) still a big problem.https://youtu.be/ReCvreRPdeY

How You Grow Before You're Born (very low or high birth weight) and the 1st two years of your life determine whether you will have a high risk for disease later on...

If very low weight when young, their heart and pancreas are smaller so function under more stress and the pancreas will not

That summary came to mind as I am watching the Livestream of Marianne's talk at The Author's Incubator in DC today, January 1st.2020 at 3pm. Just as I thought to put the word "bridge" in the title she said that word so I ran with that. She's truly inspiring, giving a critical comprehensive educational talk about our collective history. I heard her speak live in NYC in mid December to a much larger crowd so it's heartwarming to see what she's doing. She spoke in California since then.

This Democratic Candidate explains the healing that the system needs.