“This is the power of gathering: it inspires us, delightfully, to be more hopeful, more joyful, more thoughtful: in a word, more alive. ” – Alice Waters
“I wish I was a dormant volcano because I get to hibernate for a long time.” My sister expressed a wish a long while ago. When someone rubs her the wrong way, she can explode and afterwards she returns to being a sweet beautiful vision.
My family is generally active in the world, but when we’re gathered together at home or in a motel room during our family road trips, we enjoy sleeping and resting like a family of hamsters in the same space. On second thought…more space is called for. 🙂
It’s great to gather with friends and talk about our latest research assignments and encourage each other when facing challenging, yet rewarding work situations. We also celebrate being able to multi-task with 30 tabs on a single window. 😉
Gathering with people with similar concerns to discuss the impact behind an inspirational film and how our trials are woven together can also empower us to make a difference in the world around us.
- In response to Daily Word Prompt : Hibernate
- In response to VJWC: Gathering
Culture Shocks 
I’m with your sister on the hibernating wish, lol. Our family is the same – napping together – strange. Thanks for participating! We definitely need others. Love the quotation.
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Rest is good for the weary soul! I appreciate this weekly challenge. As social beings, gathering together even in hibernation is meaningful.
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It’s so important. I was bedridden and isolated for well over two years, and now that I am able to be social again, I do not want to let that go.
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I suppose when you’ve experienced the absence of something, you can appreciate it more so when you do have it again. ❤
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Gathering together to build wonderful memories with friends and family, as well as gathering together to build community and empowering us to make improvements in the world…try wonderful post!😊 💕
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Thank you! Although I can appreciate the works of a great maestro, I do feel that there is strength with numbers and feel good about acts of inclusion. 🙂 ❤
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Yes definitely!😊 ❤️
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