I recieved an eMail last week, while I was off, from John Sheridan. He wanted to personally reach out to Canadians (specifically Montreal, Southern Quebec) to come down to Vermont  and attend a camp called Camp Common Ground. (He was quick to point out that he's NOT a paid  salesman for the camp. He serves on its board of directors, he's simply interested in keeping this center open to families, and is trying to get the word out!)! The following is from their About Us page...

"Few things shape our lives, influence our dreams, exhaust, thrill, and challenge us more than family. We remember time spent with our families as children—swimming together on hot summer days, singing a silly song with a favorite aunt, racing to embrace Grandpa after a long trip. Or perhaps we recall not-so-happy times and want to create a new, stronger kind of family.

Our vision for a better world begins with healthy families and communities in which diversity is honored and celebrated. Join us in creating a place where families—in all their forms—will come to learn, play, and grow together. A place where families of different economic and cultural backgrounds will have the opportunity to become part of a shared community, connecting and learning from one another. A place where stereotypes and prejudices will be dissolved and where individual and family wellness will be nurtured."

Common Ground Center

~ Celebrating families in all their diversity!