I never truly appreciated the beauty of poetry until quite recently. I think my brain was too distracted to understand the gorgeous simplicity contained in so few words. As my life becomes more and more simplified, I find I am drawn to the magical way a poem can evoke an ocean of feeling and understanding.

We live in a world of so much, and yet so little. Our nation struggles with an obesity epidemic, while at the same time cannot deny that millions of its children are hungry every day. We have more bandwidth and connection than ever before, and yet as individuals, the sense of being isolated and alone has never been greater.

How can this be?

I think this poem expresses what we truly need.

Loaves and Fishes

This is not

the age of information.

This is not

the age of information.

Forget the news,

and the radio,

and the blurred screen.

This is the time

of loaves

and fishes.

People are hungry

and one good word is bread

for a thousand.

by David Whyte

from The House of Belonging

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Who is Dianna Bonny?

Hi, my name is Dianna Bonny. It’s my mission to candidly share my journey with you. For me, it’s all about the healing: to create a radiant healing energy for others who have befallen a similar fate. Together, we can forge beautiful lives of belonging and connection. Thanks for joining me today! I look forward to hearing from you.