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Category Archives: non-violence
Politeness Recovery In Progress
Politeness is the dodo bird of our times. No one is quite sure what killed off civility but it’s obvious that two-year-olds aren’t growing out of tantrums or a sense of entitlement. Instead they just get bigger, becoming toddler adults. Continue reading
Posted in attitude, memory, non-violence, role models, selfhood
Tagged authentic living, empaths, good girl syndrome, gratitude, memory, nice versus kind, non-violence, politeness, role models, selfhood
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Who We Are In A Crisis
Does disaster crack us open to our better selves? Continue reading
Posted in collaboration, community, history, media, non-violence, optimism, stereotypes, trauma
Tagged A Paradise Built in Hell, collaboration, community, history, media, non-violence, optimism, stereotypes, Survivor, trauma
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Newcomers To God’s Country
Moving to the country? You might find death threats, vengeance-driven neighbors, and other amusements. Continue reading
Posted in family, humor, memory, non-violence, optimism, peace
Tagged country living, death threat, family, humor, memory, non-violence, optimism, pacifism, peace, rural life, vengeance
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The Bomb & Me
I’m alive because other people died. Are there reasons behind what’s called “fate” that we can’t fathom? Continue reading
Posted in consequences, global, memory, non-violence, peace, values
Tagged atomic bomb, childhood fear, consequences, fate, global, memory, non-violence, nuclear, nuclear legacy, nuclear power threat, peace, peace activism, values, WW II memory
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Relentless Optimist Interview
I have the honor of an interview this week on JustPacifism. I talk a bit about my Busy Addiction, who my mentor has been, and how we can make a more peaceful world. Pop over for a read.
Get Involved When It’s None Of Your Business
How to de-escalate conflict you see around you before it gets worse. Continue reading
Posted in global, non-violence, peace
Tagged conflict resolution, global, non-violence, peace
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Peace Means Renouncing Islamophobia
Non-violent tactics to halt Islamophobia. Continue reading
Creating A Better World
A better world is made by building on what works rather than focusing on what’s broken. Continue reading
Posted in attitude, collaboration, global, learning, non-violence, optimism, peace, perspective, sustainability
Tagged attitude, collaboration, global, learning, non-violence, optimism, peace, perspective, sustainability
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Gentle Nurturance=Gentle World?
There’s a connection between harsh treatment of children and harsh societies. Continue reading
Posted in family, global, mothering, non-violence, parenting, peace, role models
Tagged family, global, non-violence, parenting, peace, role models
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