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Life As A Quest
I am burdened by positive motivations. I am convinced that I am on this planet to spread peace, deepen truth and create joy. Unfortunately details get in the way. 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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We Are One Being
We are one being on this planet. Everything on Earth is connected in ways we don’t recognize. Continue reading
Posted in attitude, deep ecology, gaia, global, history, mindfulness, nature, optimism, perspective
Tagged attitude, deep ecology, gaia, global, history, mindfulness, nature, optimism, perspective
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I Know You Are But What Am I?
Sages, poets and mystics have told us all along that what we perceive is who we are. Research indicates they were right. Our perceptions of others actually say much more about us. Continue reading
Posted in mindfulness, non-violence, optimism, perspective
Tagged mindfulness, non-violence, optimism, perspective
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Me, a Radical Homemaker?
Okay, radical sounds hip. I can live with that. But homemaker? The last few decades that word has been a synonym for drudgery. Besides, ask my kids who really does the dusting and vacuuming around here. They do. Continue reading
Posted in family, food, meaning, perspective, radical homemaker, simple living, sustainability, values
Tagged family, food, meaning, perspective, radical homemaker, simple living, sustainability, values
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Is Nature Somewhere Else?
When we define nature as separate from us it’s easier to push it aside as something apart from our very life force. This disconnect isn’t healthy for us or the planet. Continue reading
Posted in meaning, mindfulness, nature, perspective, sustainability
Tagged meaning, mindfulness, nature, perspective, sustainability
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How Big Are Your Moments?
Our lives are constructed of what we notice and remember. Continue reading
Posted in family, meaning, memory, mindfulness, perspective, simple living, stress
Tagged attention, family, meaning, memory, mindfulness, mothering, perspective, simple living
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Dancing Babies & World Peace
We’re born more attuned to music than speech. Yet until this most recent generation and the benefits of music-sharing technology, few of us had the benefits of wide exposure to music beyond our own cultural borders. Building bridges of understanding can start with music. It can start before language, right about the time that first smile emerges. We’re made for music. Lets listen to one another’s. Continue reading
Posted in art, global, learning, music, peace, perspective
Tagged art, global, music, peace, perspective
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Horse Boy: Because Autism Pushes Past Definitions
We live in a time when limited definitions and restrictive boundaries no longer apply. For example, autism. People with autism themselves are changing what it means to be “normal.” The wild artist, the radical theorist, the creative scientist have long … Continue reading
Going to Hope in a Handbasket
“Not only is another world possible, she is on her way. On a quiet day, I can hear her breathing.” Arundhati Roy * * * Fear sells. Blood and guts sell even better. What really … Continue reading
Posted in global, learning, meaning, media, optimism, perspective, stress, sustainability, values
Tagged global, hope, learning, meaning, optimism, perspective, stress, sustainability, values
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