by Deb | Mar 6, 2008 | Change, Transition and Transformation, Connections, Quilt of Humanity
Barack Obama’s campaign for president is a example of how one person’s authentic presence can change the world. Obama’s way of being in the world is in stark contrast to that of George Bush. Ever since 9-11, George Bush has played on people’s...
by Deb | Feb 28, 2008 | Change, Transition and Transformation, Equity and Justice, Metaphors and Stories, Quilt of Humanity
Recently, I did a book reading at Brownstone Books in Brooklyn, NY of my book, Repairing the Quilt of Humanity: A Metaphor for Healing and Reparation. The book uses the metaphor of a quilt to examine the ways that racism damages all of us (albeit some more than...
by Deb | Feb 26, 2008 | Quilt of Humanity
I am going to be interviewed about my book, Repairing the Quilt of Humanity: A Metaphor for Healing and Reparation, at 11:00 am this Saturday, March 1 on Pittsburgh Radio Station AM 860 hosted by LaVerne Hotep Baker. LaVerne hosts both Well Woman Radio Retreat and...
by Deb | Feb 20, 2008 | Change, Transition and Transformation, Connections, Quilt of Humanity
Many of my coaching conversations center around difficult conversations. These are the conversations that my clients least want to have and, paradoxically, most need to have. We tend to avoid and disconnect from the individuals with whom we need to have a difficult...
by Deb | Feb 11, 2008 | Connections, Mindful and Intentional, Quilt of Humanity, Quilt of Humanity ModelTM
The very tools that are supposed to make us more productive and effective have become weapons of disconnection and inattention. Cell phones and email are wonderful when used in moderation. Cell phones can help us stay connected with our children. Email can help us...
by Deb | Feb 4, 2008 | Culture, Equity and Justice, Quilt of Humanity, Quilt of Humanity ModelTM
Two articles in the New York Times illustrate the impact of class differences and the vast economic inequities that exist both in the U.S. and globally. There is a continually growing divide between those who live richly and lavishly and those who barely make a...
