Altars in the Street; A Courageous Memoir of Community and Spiritual Awakening Book

How long can we stay on this block? Wanting to be the mother of the world, trying to let go of being able to influence the lives of others. Found the emotional journey of the author interesting. Worked on others' problems while trying to meditate to not think about those problems, instead of confronting her own childhood issues. Some allusions to trying to fix childhood pain through working in the community, but left unexamined. Great incidences of setting boundaries or knowing that she should set boundaries.

What remains are the buddhist lessons. Don't focus on outcomes. I won't remain on the street if it improves or deteriorates. Give an effort for the kids on the block without judging their progress, because one should give an effort. Accept that the effort given for someone else is an effort given for yourself and don't judge your effort based on those results.