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I decided to start the group because I am certain that we can improve the way we take care of our children and ultimately we can improve ourselves as people. The purpose of this group is for people to meet and exchange and learn from each other in terms of ideas and experiences but also in order to regenerate themselves through the support, the empathy and fun I hope that we will able to experience in the group. Those of you who as parents or caregivers of children of any age feel that they co …

Do you care about what you eat? This is a group of folks who want to support local, humanely raised, environmentally sustainable, fairly traded, "green" food. Thinking about joining a CSA? Maybe considering a tomato plant on your balcony this spring? How bout a new compost bin for your backyard? Maybe you work on or own a farm in Massachusetts? Or sit on the board of a an urban non-profit that brings produce to people in need......or you're a policy student, interested in finding ways of lobbyin …

… This is OUR group and as the Organizer I need and want your input and your participation to make this Meet-Up the best it can be! One suggestion I have is for us to read A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life's Purpose by Eckhart Tolle. Two years ago Eckhart Tolle and Oprah Winfrey gave a LIVE webcast class that met once a week for two hours, for a total of 10 weeks, The class was truly life-changing for me. Millions of people from around the world tuned in for the class, and Eckhart Tolle and Opr …