> I, too, am certain there will be a place for community and connection online, away from the advertising, the commercialism and the control - wherever that is will be fine.

Nice, that's two of us amping the vibration already and I'm sure there are more around :)

Sad to hear Thailand is in turmoil as well. One tends to imagine such a peaceful place under the influence of Buddhism but I suppose humans are humans.

Big hug to you and thank you for being!