Thank you, all, for our monthly check-in this morning.  It is also a great source of renewal to be in circle with you.

Somik: my sister adopted a baby. Swami Vedananda's stunning comment: "Infinite finite steps can't get you to infinity." Awakin Reading are solid, with multiple language translations every week -- and Liz's audio hitting 500K. Aspiring to move from fragmentation to wholeness, with a gentle lightness. (BTW, Geet moderated her first Awakin Call recently!)

Sima: in the process decluttering, where the question shifts from attachment of past or fear of future to "Does this spark joy?" Karma Kitchen Berkeley continues on, turbo-charged by SSp community tables. Lots of new KK's around the world, including Dubai last week. (The question is how did Guri get that book?!?)

Khush: feeling like an eternal volunteer. There are now five Awakin Circles happening in Pune every week. Monthly, 3-day Moved by Love retreats are drawing 30 people every month, stay full volunteer-run and are yielding many transformations (like this train episode!). A recent participant gave his shoes to someone who didn't have it, then went home and emptied his closet full of extra shoes; now, he and his Dad pick Smile Deck card daily and practice it. (Also kudos to her husband :) for putting out Maitri Tune originals like this.)

Trishna: at Sareena's 5th "pay forward" birthday, she opened her gifts with the same joy as those meant for the homeless (or "houseless", as Pancho would say). Cubs newsletters are going strong, we're starting Mindful parenting circle, and a Kindful Parenting 21-Day challenge, alongside lots of local action. (Check out her two munchkins singing a prayer -- in video!)

Pavi: disillusionment is often seen as negative, but stripping of illusions is empowering. DailyGood team talking about next iteration, since good news scene is saturated now. We're working on building out a DG journalists role. (And have you heard of Old Hill?)

Pancho: two volunteers were on water-only fast and cooked up a storm for 50+ folks at Awakin Oakland last Friday. Ripples every week -- like Awakin Lancaster coming up. Intending to serve children in the coming year. (Pancho's giftivism continues to move mountains.)

Nipun: at Awakin Virginia last Sunday, first circle had led to monthly Awakins and KK in March. Day after, at a 2-day White House meeting, ServiceSpace ideas are seen as most innovative, with dozen substantial recommendations heading to President Obama shortly. Last Wednesday, a woman from North Carolina spoke of how she got tagged with a yoga-class by an instructor who was herself tagged. The service beat goes on, and hoping to match that with stillness. (Where did Pancho get that photo?!? :))

Meghna: my almost-5-year-old asks, "Why do we have borders?" Is anonymity like lying, or hiding or keeping secrets? :) We've been brainstorming ideas around Wisdom Crafts platform, since we're seeing lots of hand-made art tags. Hoping to cultivate inner muscles for external service in 2016. (Isn't this the cutest photo of Reva? At one of our retreats, with Shaalini's daughter Simran.)

Kozo: sometimes we put time-lines on healing, but nature works at its own pace. Awakin Calls have volunteers who spent 15 hours to scribe one call! So inspiring. The next year is my year of healing -- in trying to heal others, I'll heal myself. Just keep serving like it's hour #9 of transcribing an Awakin Call. (Kozo in Yes Magazine: 5 Habits of Highly Compassionate Men)

Birju: thinking about how to connect in smaller spaces, to go deeper. Sharing through finance world, excited about Laddership circle, mobile-app for kindness, 21-day challenges (60K have done them!). (Have you read his Honeymoon blog post?)

Audrey: culture shock of post-India is wearing off. :) Loved kindness circle at school, kids at CTTB sowing their own heart pins, speaking at b-school in Texas this month, learning to give presence. (Here's Audrey and Jayeshbhai at CTTB! :))

Guri: marrying the mundane with the sacred is my intention for the coming year. KindSpring is becoming richer by the day, with expanding team (like Anne-Marie, Melissa, Ameeta) and very dedicated folks (like Mish and Mindy who put in 40 hours per week), and upcoming branches in various directions (like healthcare challenge). In all her spare time, she even manages to make a case for solitary spaces. :)

Arathi: returning from a 10-day, feeling grateful for all the service -- and the many serendipities that have shaped last many months. Now 32-weeks pregnant. As I get ready for the upcoming adventure of motherhood, loved small acts. (Did you know: Joel's first entry into spirituality was through this book.)

In completely other news, Pavi did have a chance to speak on stage with Michael Jordan in March -- but she had to decline due to scheduling issues. Whenever that karma will ripens, I want front-row seats. :)

Thank you, all.  May all of you stay blessed.  (And welcome, Kozo, to the team!)