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I loved the idea of the creation of a comforting quilt of hopefulness. What keeps me hopeful is that are always inspirational people sharing their work and uplifting ideas to remind me that there is a vast field of new possibilities always emerging out there!

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Dear Ann—shining vibrant light, illuminating beauty, and sharing it is such a gift you have. This article is stunning—in your writing you have opened me to choices. You’ve given us an invitation to join you and Mark in the power of hope itself. Thank you for both asking me on this journey, and nourishing in me the deep response to this light itself. It’s so active and joyful. Thank you. I’m so grateful!!

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We can measure rainfall

In the inches of a cylinder

Sunfall is harder to see

But at the right momevt

A splash of light

Can reach the soul

These are the moments

That are worth everything

A drop of sunlight

If one can catch it

No inches can measure

It inspires a joy

And a melody

And it can. Last forever.

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Ann, this is a spectacular! Such a powerful spotlight on Mark and a beautiful invitation to meditate on the artwork itself. The creative process lives within all of us, centered on listening. Learning how to listen is the heart of the whole thing. Osho wries, "Listening is one of the basic secrets of entering the temple of God." It's a powerful idea—forgetting self so you can become a passageway for spirit. Thank you for shining your radiance into my life today.

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Thank you for introducing me to Mark Ann. What amazes me about life that keeps me hopeful is the recognition of the sacred architecture of all the systems within systems within systems....of which I am a part. I am in awe of them!

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