Can't Stay Away!

Well, I did it! I am back here on the Blog in only a few days. Even though it is late and I am getting tired, I am really committed to communicating my vision with you and creating a new world for humanity.

What I am really doing is shifting the listening that we are for homeless people, and by doing that, creating a new view of who we are. I had a marvelous time reveling in this conversation today far up in the mountains above Ojai, CA, the amazing community where I live. Up there in the stratosphere with my new friend Lotte, I could see everything in perspective. We talked for hours about the power and majesty of people, of the fear that separates us and the love we all feel for each other.

My friend Steve and I are writing a book about all this, so it is obviously way too involved to go into here. But essentially, we are all (us Hearts Of Fire Project people) talking about the beginning of the new paradigm for humanity. In the new paradigm, the value of human beings is based on who we are rather than on what we have. Homeless people are already living in the new paradigm, either by choice or accident. When they get there, a new value system takes over because the old one doesn't work; no one has anything so no one has any value. However, as life unfolds, it becomes quickly apparent that the value of being alive goes on, without regard to possessions, to money, to owning.

So suffice to say, it was a great conversation with Lotte and we are planning a wonderful retreat up there in the clouds above Ojai where she lives. The place is filled with energy and light and beautiful gardens with stone benches and walls for meditation. Our team is going to meet there next week and create a new future for humanity. I can't wait!

I had a fabulous time at our Santa Ana art show this past Saturday night. Wow! It is amazing to see how people are moved by the paintings they see (see image above). When they get who created it and read the narratives that go with the paintings, they are transfixed and moved. Several people signed up to volunteer and we sold some art work too. Nidia was amazing AGAIN! She created the workshop AND set up the venue for us at her friend Stacey's loft in the new Santiago Street art district in Santa Ana. Thank you STACEY, you are AWESOME!

One last thing, I found an amazing film maker! We are meeting later this week. Now that is VERY exciting! More on that later.

Thanks for listening. See you soon!

Bob Ballard

Founder & Executive Director

Hearts Of Fire Project