Memphis Democrat
May 5,2005

Aside from that, we do have some pretty unusual news. A film crew will be coming to Dancing Rabbit around the 5th and staying for about a month. They will be working on a television documentary focusing on people’s ecological impact-- the energy and goods we all consume. They chose to come here because lessening the negative effects of our daily doings is one of our main shared goals as a community.

Thanks to all the folks who came on last Saturday’s tour to find out about our alternative building and energy, rainwater cachement, organic gardening, and vehicle cooperative. From time to time, I hear people saying some strange or false things about the way we live. That really makes me sad-- in part, because it means I am failing to reach out enough to my neighbors. I hope that anyone who has questions would feel free to ask them in a friendly way, and to please come for a tour.

At the root of it, we all have so much more in common than we can always see on the surface. Even within our community, we have rough spots and disagreements, and sometimes focus too much on our differences. It’s important to remember that we all face the everyday business of getting by, we all have loved ones we worry for, and we all try to be mindful to make caring and reasonable choices.

Of course, we fail from time to time. (Maybe more often than we succeed!) This is human. But to keep trying, to keep reaching for a deeper compassion, is part of what makes life worthwhile. Much thanks to everyone who has extended this caring and helped to strengthen the beauty of living.

Dancing Rabbit Ecovillage is a nonprofit and a residential community that demonstrates ecological sustainability in Rutledge, MO. Please stop by for one of our regular tours at 1 pm the second and fourth Saturday of every month, or check out our website at http://www.dancingrabbit.org

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