"It's very, very important for us to take action at the local level. Because sometimes when we think of global problems, we get disempowered. But when we take action at the local level, we are empowered." - National Council of Women in Kenya (NCWK), Wangari Maathai *** "Every one of us can make a contribution.... Continue Reading →
by the fireside…
"I could not, at any age, be content to take my place by the fireside and simply look on. Life was meant to be lived. Curiosity must be kept alive. One must never, for whatever reason, turn his back on life." - Eleanor Roosevelt