by Deb | Jan 14, 2008 | Connections, Healing, Learning, Metaphors and Stories, Quilt of Humanity, Quilt of Humanity ModelTM
Since stories are the way we make sense of our lives, story telling is an important vehicle for gaining mutual understanding. It is by telling our stories and hearing and understanding their differences that we can begin to create larger more inclusive and fully...
by Deb | Jan 7, 2008 | Connections, Learning, Metaphors and Stories, Quilt of Humanity
When I was undergoing my personal transition (see the Change, Transition, and Transformation Series), I had to find ways to pay attention to, see and understand the connections between my mind, body and spirit to tap into a new sense of focus and creativity. Another...
by Deb | Jan 1, 2008 | Change, Transition and Transformation, Culture, Equity and Justice, Healing, Quilt of Humanity, Quilt of Humanity ModelTM
Part of the process of repairing the quilt of humanity involves mending the damage caused by such things as racism, sexism, heterosexism and classism, to name just a few. To be effective in this mending process, we need to recognize that the threads of races, gender,...
by Deb | Dec 12, 2007 | Mindful and Intentional
I had a number of experiences recently that confirm the importance of being present and engaged. In one, I was walking down the street when a beautiful leaf caught my eye. The leaves all around had been in the process of changing color (late this year). This leaf was...
by Deb | Dec 12, 2007 | Culture, Equity and Justice, Quilt of Humanity, Quilt of Humanity ModelTM
A few months ago, I found myself watching the TV show, “Extreme Makeover.” This show is ostensibly about granting individuals their dreams. In most cases, the makeover involves providing individuals with plastic surgery and other procedures to change their...
