
This collection of poetry, art, dialogs, raves, essays, & short stories celebrates life. It affirms the value of small miracles. After working on works about militarism, ecological destruction, and educational travesties, I decided to focus more on life-affirming things. Fortunately, much in this world remains uncorrupted by human folly. I believe such things make not only our lives more enjoyable, but also more worthwhile. The gift of clean air, pure water, clear skies, and diverse life forms should not be taken for granted. In fact, over-population and excessive exploitation by humans threaten each of these resources. We should affirm the value of simple things like unexpected flowers, sudden rainbows, or warm hugs. These works are small reminders that our world is but one small part of a greater world that is worth celebrating. We should never become too busy with our own petty lives to forget to celebrate. Celebration is a process of affirming. By celebrating, we not only affirm existence — but also help sustain it.