THERE ARE NO WORDS... to fully express our gratitude for the GFJ community. We created the site largely because it was the type of tool that we ourselves wanted to see / use. And we thought, 'How great would it be if we could actually help people?'

We hope that we are. Because you are helping us.

While we value the practice of crafting the newsletter each and every week, last week's subject in particular prompted a slew of responses that were all very similar. Each and every person that wrote had kind and honest words - the sort that make you feel like we've been friends forever (even though, in most instances, we've never formally met). We rejoice at the correspondence. And then - for a brief moment - we get nervous. We want so desperately to build tools that are of value to you.

But if we follow our own words of wisdom, we realize that it's not about nailing it the first time, every time. It's about small steps in the right direction, that continually create a valuable and unexpected journey and can lead you to a place much better than you can ever imagine before you start.

As this week's Words of Wisdom illustrates, nature does not hurry, yet everything gets accomplished. 

So what can we tell you about our 'big plans' for this community? As of now, we can identify one thing for sure: our purpose is to close the gap between intention and action (thanks to Gina for our revolutionary tea date / Allison for our inspiring coffee date that helped to connect the dots on this subject). 

That might not seem like a lot, but it is. Because purpose is the key.

If you want to build a ship, don't drum up people to collect wood, and don't assign them tasks and work, but rather teach them to long for the endless immensity of the sea.
- Antoine de Saint Exupery *

At your service,
Taylor & Dorothy
Co-Founders, Good Food Jobs

*thanks again to Gina for reminding us of this quote