“Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.”

                                                             Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

On the 21st of January  2017, women of all ages, some with children, joined by men all across America and women around the world, were uniting in solidarity; characterized in what I call a Spiritual Partnership. At the same time, our new president was trying to make an atonement with an intelligence agency that he had belittled and was chastising the free press.  This is not an anti-Trump blog, but a reality check.

Movements can be a powerful means of change.  Protest marches, joined by Dr. King, brought the Vietnam War to a close.  Movements don’t start with a strategy; they start with a “Moment” and a “Set of Principles.”  A moment in the space of time where positive thoughts from rational people are united, correlating  with the phrase “when the stars align.” July of last year and with the upcoming presidential election, I attempted to tap into a rare moment of cohesiveness; by using a statement made by Dr. King which stated, “11 a.m. on Sunday mornings is the most segregated hour in this nation.”

As an unknown on the writing circuit, I saw my book as a tool during troubled times. It came in a dream, to promote “Guidance Against the Odds” through mass mailings to religious organizations throughout the country. Presenting the idea of floating Ambassadors, like facilitators.  Establishing emissaries from the Pews, everyday people, creating a network of Spiritual Partners.  Open communications will always net the realization that people have more in common than not, thereby sustaining the separation of church and state.  A unique idea, for a country so deeply divided.  But unfortunately, it wasn’t the right moment in time.  A similar outcome with a request to Colleges, Universities, and Public Libraries for catalog inclusion, which was an endeavor to coincide with upcoming media exposure.  It was not to be, as the emails and the buffoonery of name-calling took center stage.  On the international scene, our politicians looked ridiculous.

But, however, because of the overwhelming turnout around the world in the “Me Too,” the stars were in alignment on Saturday the 21st.  Thanks to Tarana Burke. The Women’s March in all 50 states and 32 countries were a positive force for the “Millennial Audacity,”  For this blog to be realized, always remember: “If there’s no enemy within, the enemy outside can not hurt you.” African Proverbs