Thank you and may we stay connected (fwd)

[Noelle <noelle>]

 > From: Elizabeth Sarmiento <http://www.gmail.com/~smartyardscoop>
 > Date: Fri, 29 Nov 2019 15:15:48 -0800
 > To: Zack Pallin <http://www.gmail.com/~zpallin>, "Choy Yan Yin K." <http://www.gmail.com/~yanyinchoy>
 > ,         Jenne Thompson <http://www.sbcglobal.net/~jrthomson>,         Jeanette Ramos <http://www.gmail.com/~jearamos23>,         Maria Javier <http://www.gmail.com/~mljavier12>,         
 > Kenneth Rosales <http://www.gmail.com/~kenneth.a.rosales>,         Doug Rabert <http://profiles.yahoo.com/dkrabert>,         "<http://www.sbcglobal.net/~diane_solomon>" <http://www.sbcglobal.net/~diane_solomon>,         Peter Drekmeier <http://www.tuolumne.org/~peter>,  
 >        Drekmeier Peter <http://www.earthlink.net/~pdrekmeier>, http://www.laurastec.com/~laura,      
 >    Melissa Hippard <http://www.gmail.com/~mhippard>,         Lepe Chris <http://www.gmail.com/~lepe.christopher>,         Chris Lepe <http://www.transformca.org/~clepe>,     
 >     Esperanza Sanz <http://www.gmail.com/~espe.sanz>,         Duende Jyn <http://www.gmail.com/~duendejuego>,         KyMy <http://www.gmail.com/~codenamethundercat>, Olson 
 > Eric <http://profiles.yahoo.com/e_g_olson>,         Elizabeth Sarmiento <http://www.gmail.com/~elizabethsarmientoolson>,         Richard Hobbs <http://www.msn.com/~richhobbs>
 > ,         Rob Yanagida <http://www.gmail.com/~grootslegaljustice>,         Jane 
 > Burgunder <http://www.gmail.com/~jburgunder>,         Taisiya Kupriyanova <http://www.gmail.com/~taisiya.kupriyanova>,         http://www.gmail.com/~adrianalapoeta, Carolyn 
 > Spitz <http://www.earthlink.net/~carolynspitz>,         Noelle <http://dummy.us.eu.org/noelleg>,         Paul J Gonzalez <http://www.pauljgonzalezartstudios.com/~paul>,         Monika Rose <http://www.monikarose.com/~monika>, http://www.post.harvard.edu/~amy_adams,         Daniel Fonseca <http://www.oasishomedesign.com/~danf>,         Mamta Panchal <http://www.gmail.com/~mamtapanchal06>, 
 >         vivek tripathi <http://www.gmail.com/~mail2vivek88>,         "Noren K. Caliva" <http://www.gmail.com/~norenkcaliva>
 > 
 > Dear friends,
 > 
 > “In normal life we hardly realize how much more we receive than we give,
 > and life cannot
 > be rich without such gratitude. It is so easy to overestimate the
 > importance of our own achievements compared with what we owe to the help of
 > others.” Dietrich Bonhoeffer
 > 
 > We have so much gratitude, and love for life and for all of you, our dear
 > friends
 > and family. So many moments of grace, and kindness! Despite some
 > challenges,
 > like the reality of grieving the passing of loved ones- friends and family
 > members of our
 > friends, as well as the loss of other life forms. In gratitude for having
 > had those who left us this
 > year, although to soon, in our lives and the experience of honoring our
 > feelings without the distractions that come with the holidays.
 > 
 > It was so beautiful to see many of you during our Friendsgiving gathering
 > on Nov. 9th.
 > Thanks for your contribution, generosity and for sharing your thoughts of
 > gratitude with
 > all of us, especially to Yan Yin Choy, Zack Pallin and Jeanette Ramos for
 > helping with this.
 > 
 > I've been asked to share each other's contact, and info some of those who
 > announced, an event, organization...ways you make a difference in our
 > community). I could write a book about all of
 > you and the many ways you make a difference and inspire me... here's a
 > little about a few of
 > you.
 > 
 > 1) *Richard Hobbs* <http://www.msn.com/~richhobbs>, ED and founder of Human Agenda told
 > us about
 > the 17th Annual Human Rights Award Banquet, on Sat. Dec. 7th, 6-9pm
 > <https://www.humanagenda.net/events/17thannualhumanrightsbanquet>.  Want to
 > join us?
 > We're sponsors and have a few extra seats. Let us know if you're
 > available.  It'll be fun and inspiring!
 > 
 > 2) *Chris Lepe *<http://www.transformca.org/~clepe> Regional Policy Director for
 > TransForm <http://www.transformca.org/transform-staff/chris-lepe>. A mover
 > and shaker, who keeps his cool, remains kind and is a lot of fun to be
 > around. You'll see him riding his
 > bike, in the bus and train- walking the walk!
 > 
 > 3)* Daniel Fonseca* <http://www.oasishomedesign.com/~danf>, an artist, who designs and
 > is an expert in Accessory Dwelling Units
 > * - https://www.facebook.com/DanielFonsecaColombiano/
 > <https://www.facebook.com/DanielFonsecaColombiano/>. *
 > 
 > 4) *Laura Stec* <http://www.laurastec.com/~laura>, a great chef and educator,
 > Author of *Cool
 > Cuisine: Taking The Bite Out of Global Warming *a must have in your shelves
 > and you can learn more about Laura's inspiring work, in her fun WEBSITE
 > <http://laurastec.com/#>.
 > 
 > 5) *Peter* *Drekmeier* <http://www.tuolumne.org/~peter>, Policy Director- check it
 > out Toulumne
 > River Trust <https://www.tuolumne.org/our-work/>. Great work, loads of
 > opportunities to be part of their actions... and fun too!
 > 
 > 6) *Paul J. Gonzalez* <http://www.pauljgonzalezartstudios.com/~paul> and *Monika Rose *<
 > http://www.monikarose.com/~monika>. My Gaia, these two are amazing environmental
 > advocates...
 > expressed their love for our natural world and do their education very
 > powerfully and beautifully. Check it out,
 > https://www.facebook.com/PaulJGonzalezArtStudios.
 > 
 > 5) *Rob Yanagida* <http://www.gmail.com/~grootslegaljustice>, a kind, quiet and
 > wonderful leader in the movement of advising / representing / navigating
 > cooperative and non-profits issues. Rob applies his skills, honed over
 > decades, to help build sustainable enterprises with socially-conscious
 > practices and is a founding member of Smart Yards Co-op and Smart Yards
 > Education (our non-profit).
 > <https://communitycooplaw.wordpress.com/?fref=ts>
 > 
 > And, and, and...did I forget someone, your talents, gifts, ways you
 > contribute to life sustaining, peace, justice...please feel to share and
 > how we can support you and together build community.
 > 
 > And this, will not be complete without THIS
 > <
 > https://drive.google.com/file/d/1259E5covUEX3bxxJc7MRMYTsGTv6zxZ4/view?usp=sharing>
 > short video made with a few images I took during our gathering.
 > 
 > With love and gratitude!
 > Elizabeth and Eric
 > 
 > *Elizabeth Sarmiento*
 > 
 > *Founder & Manager *
 > 
 > *Smart Yards Co-op <http://smartyardscoop.com> *A Sustainable Landscaping
 > Cooperative
 > 
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 > 
 > *Email: http://www.gmail.com/~smartyardscoop <http://www.gmail.com/~smartyardscoop> Phone: (650)
 > 704-3462 544 Snyder Ave. Suite 101, San José, CA 95125*