by Deb | May 26, 2011 | Connections, Healing, Quilt of Humanity
I saw a wonderful documentary recently, Forgiving Mengele (2006 directed by Bob Hercules and Cheri Pugh). This film follows Auschwitz survivor Eva Mozes Kor. Eva, along with her twin sister, was one of the many twins subjected to inhumane experiments by Dr. Mengele....
by Deb | Jan 1, 2010 | Balance, Connections, Healing, Quilt of Humanity
So often, we fail to see the connections in our life. In some cases, this can be life threatening. In the New York Times Magazine article, Perplexing Pain, Lisa Sanders writes about a woman who suffered for years from attacks of abdominal pain, rapid heart rate,...
by Deb | Jul 14, 2009 | Change, Transition and Transformation, Connections, Culture, Healing, Learning
Many of us have been taught a dysfunctional view of what it means to be strong and courageous. We teach our boys that being strong means never crying and never acknowledging their feelings with the exception of anger, of course. Real men don’t cry or show pain....
by Deb | Jul 14, 2009 | Change, Transition and Transformation, Connections, Healing, Learning
There are different ways of viewing “courage”. To some, courage is appearing fearless, strong and invincible when faced with conflict. To me, courage is more about being willing to acknowledge my fears and show my vulnerability. This is the courage...
by Deb | May 31, 2009 | Connections, Healing, Learning, Quilt of Humanity
What would happen if we looked past the delusions created by our fear? An article in the New York Times on December 31, 2009, A Mideast Bond, Stitched of Pain and Healing, demonstrates this. The article describes the friendships developed between an Israeli boy,...
by Deb | Mar 11, 2009 | Change, Transition and Transformation, Connections, Creativity, Leadership/Leadership Development, Learning, Metaphors and Stories
People follow leaders because of who they are more than because of what they do. Developing self-awareness, engaging in self-reflection, acting with integrity, and being able to develop and maintain authentic relationships are what make individuals effective leaders....
