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In the last week, I've met folks from Japan (twin boys and their little sis and parents, grands, and family) at an agricultural fair where we all oohed and awed over cows that go, "Moo" in English but apparently go, "Moe" in Japanese. Ohsi means cow while Oosi means delicious (from memory and my own spelling, but may intrigue others to learn a word or two in another language.

Instead of saying 'Holy Cow' we can now say "Holy Ohsi" but google in case that actually means "holy delicious". Hay bales were climbed over by little folks and frying pans, yes cast iron ones, were flung in a contest.

I'm adding a great new FREE DAY of TALKS by Humanity's Team on October 24th, 2015. Go to their website and sign up (you can usually listen for 48 hours after each talk.) Share a summary here or some inspired ideas if you get to listen, making this post team effort. What a nice way to keep the momentum going from the Pope's visit to our United States of A-Miracle!

We need to live and learn (vote and work, talk and walk in our lives) in ways to make that kind of country a reality, starting with caring for Ourselves and Others in a Balanced Way!

After school programs during the week (and some on weekends) are becoming a new way to offer students support in learning and exploring subjects and skills outside of the classroom. In the rural towns, money and transportation can prove common road blocks. Not so with SOAR in Salisbury CT (and Aha! in Canaan as well as offerings from HYS--Housatonic Youth Services) as well as The Taconic Learning Foundation in the Canaan area at Geer Village (which also hosts nice events along with Noble Horizons in Salisbury CT).

Small towns need many talented people to function not only to educate the next