Marilyn: Thinking of July brings memories of family picnics on the Fourth: my uncle cooking burgers and hot dogs in his backyard and me writing my name in the air with sparklers. Ah, the freedom of a simpler time of life. Today, I’m sure many people boycott fireworks and eat turkey dogs and dairy-free ice-cream. Things are changing so quickly. How do we handle these shifts in our personal lives and in the world around us? I will turn this question over to Adironnda and the Council of Light.