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This week we have 5 planets lining up in the sky, visible just after sunset. The last two weeks have seen once-in-a-lifetime blazing Northern Lights which have been seen all over the world, even here in Colorado, and as far south as Phoenix. I know because I have been following the #aurora photographers who have been staying up all night around the globe, to capture these amazing images. They have even captured time-lapse videos and uploaded them all over social media. On top of it all, astrologers have been buzzing about Pluto going into Aquarius. It has been quite a cosmic month!

On the other hand, if you are watching the news, it seems like humanity is on another rollercoaster ride. But you know, in the grand scheme of things, we are here just for a blink of an eye compared to the timespan of the galaxy. I think the Aurora Borealis spectacle has somehow come as a message to make us stop, look up, and contemplate our existence. We are all made of stardust, and in the grand story of the Universe, we will return to stardust. That is part of the story of my Stardust Mothers<\/a> quilt, which has just arrived in France, and will be part of the quilt exhibit in Nantes next month. I am also thrilled to have just learned this quilt will be in a prestigious venue in Washington DC next year. So I am very grateful that my message about the generations of women who protect the planet and each other…will be seen by more people over the next couple years. I hope you are also making quilts to express your deep feelings. It is my form of art therapy, for myself, and for my viewers.

The news from Nashville yesterday is devastating, and because of this I was thinking about the community of Uvalde, still recovering from a school shooting. I was thinking about our contact there – Diana is a retired teacher from Robb Elementary who has organized a distribution of quilts to those affected by the tragedy – which honestly is the whole community since it is a small town. She contacted me today to express her thanks for all of you who sent quilts to Uvalde. They have received and distributed several thousand at this point, and the recovery is ongoing. We have successfully sent them a giant group hug.

Just remember when the world is unfathomable, we can put all our love and caring, and prayers for peace into the stitches of a quilt. My heart is broken, but this is still the best way I know to heal 2 broken hearts: by giving a comfort quilt selflessly to a stranger who has suffered such a loss. Keep your hearts open and remember that every single day is a gift.

Part of our commitment to be a Force for Good in the world, is the eQuilter Charity program<\/a>. We are almost to our amazing goal of raising $2 million for non-profits<\/a> and those in need! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here is a letter (and other media) from a Mission of Love volunteer, just back from a mission to Guatemala. <\/strong>(Mission of Love is one of our 7 main charity recipients.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mission of Love video;<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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