Happy May Daily Actors! Ten years ago tomorrow, Sonoma County came together for the 350 Garden Challenge to plant and revitalize a whopping 628 gardens to grow food, save water, build community and address the climate crisis. Scientists tell us this is the most critical decade humanity has ever faced. So for the 10th anniversary of [...]
Happy almost spring daily actors!!! With blossoms popping and green growth all around, can’t you just feel spring’s verdant emergence? There’s also something else in the air, a sense of urgency and importance, as we struggle with the housing crisis, the climate crisis and more and more community members having a harder time getting by. [...]
Fall greetings Daily Actors, Happily the rains have arrived, quenching parched lands and sending leaves swirling on their yearly descent to the ground. Speaking of swirling, Daily Acts has been engaged in a whirlwind of activity recently: from rebuild-focused workshops on rainwater and graywater, to speaking at conferences and meeting with a wide range of community leaders. Then of [...]
Happy summer daily actors! Wow, can you believe we are halfway through the year? Now is a great time to reflect and re-center, making sense of life’s ups and downs and putting our attention to taking action on what matters most. In a busy, challenging and topsy-turvy world, this is no small task. To richly [...]
Happy almost spring Daily Actors, After such painful losses in the fires last fall and from tragedy-impacted communities across the world, the new growth of spring is a vital balm. To further nurture healing, renewal, and resilience-building, Daily Acts has a number of upcoming offerings from how to design your garden to planting a [...]
Good morning amazing Daily Actors, Our cup runneth over with gratitude for you, our wonderful community! One week ago this morning, over 600 fabulous daily actors came together to heal from the hurt and loss of the fires; to celebrate the heart and resilience of this community; and to power Daily Acts’ vital work. Together [...]
The theme for Ripple the Recovery on November 30th, is a connected community flourishes. In such a big, heart-warming, heartbreaking, hope and fear-inducing moment; community is truly what matters most and what will get us through. For the last nine years Ripple the World has gathered and renewed our community and powered Daily Acts for [...]
Dear Daily Actor, We are so very proud of our community and the way you all have responded to this crisis. Generosity overwhelming the evacuation shelters, recovery funds growing rapidly to be able to maximize impact, and strangers asking about each other’s welfare and “how are you holding up” with genuine sincerity. Like many folks, [...]
From devastating hurricanes to the violence of hate, it seems every week there is more hurt and uncertainty in our world. One thing that is certain, is that healing starts in our heart, moves to our hands and is nurtured by community. And it must be in right relation with this precious planet we call [...]
Wowza, it has been several months since I’ve written a blog and there is a lot happening! I’ve wanted to write to you because it’s part of how I make sense of things with so much afoot. I think out loud and in conversation with friends, coworkers and daily actors; at conferences and gatherings; and [...]
