Stoking the Fire
Image via Wikipedia There are a handful of people in the world that if given the opportunity, I would jump at the chance to meet. They are all people, who for me exemplify the type of person I strive to be. Out of this handful, over the past year, I was blessed with meeting two of them. The first person was Archbishop Desmond Tutu. He spoke at the college at which I was teaching. His joy for humanity is evident in everything he says and does. This joy is infectious. The second person is a woman whom I have admired since the 70's. She is an activist and peacemaker. Her approach to both has always struck me as down to Earth and practical. It was no surprise then when my mentor asked me if I knew Starhawk that I responded with great enthusiasm. Of course, I know her! I had used her as a reference in several of my papers written for my Master's. I had read her words and watched videos of her work. I was equally ent...