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Even with super cold temperatures, I anticipate a great crowd turning up at the annual address by US Congressional Representative of NY Hakeem Jeffries. I wasn't sure I'd be able to make it, but so far things look good.

So then I can fill you in on what he shares in his no-nonsense let's get 'er done approach to fixing things locally and yes, nationally. He has a few words to say about what's happened with the POTUS Donald Trump in the White House and actions affecting all the breadth and width of this country..and beyond.

Okay, stay tuned and I'll aim to tune into the highlights and what

 A caring hundred of so folk have made a real paper chain of hearts with their own first name and a way to be kind. Back in the 1980s at Vassar, I created a Community Valentine Board, for people to post anonymously or otherwise ideas about love, friendship and people in their hearts.

That was part of a weekend of Vassar Voices which sought to create campus wide conversations in various venues such as dorms, posters and a concert with all of the singing groups (a first, that the choir director told me required someone willing to envision and organize that as one who was willing to take the

Asks the Acorn of the Oak, 

"Why am I so small?

Where will my branches reach?

When will my leaves abound?

How will my roots grow deep?"

Says the Oak to the Acorn,

"Now you are small so you can grow tall.

From inside your branches will stretch wide.

Season to season your leaves will increase.

Little by little your roots will grow deep, 

Both when you're awake and when you're asleep.

So Dream Big, Walk Tall, and Live Well, Young Oak.

You're As You Should Be. Share Your Joy and Your Hope!"