by Deb | Jan 28, 2008 | Change, Transition and Transformation, Connections, Learning, Metaphors and Stories, Mindful and Intentional, Quilt of Humanity, Spirituality and Reflection
I had an experience recently in a long-term learning group that I was in. All the participants had made a commitment to attend six 3-day sessions over an 18-month period of time. At the last session, however, one of the participants did not come. He left a message...
by Deb | Jan 28, 2008 | Connections, Metaphors and Stories, Quilt of Humanity
It never ceases to amaze me how quickly we human beings are to find ways to create “in” groups and “out” groups – how quickly we are able to connect with some individuals and simultaneously disconnect with others based on the smallest of...
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 | 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...
