Making Up Stories
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 differences.It is so easy for...
Stories as a Means to Enhance Mutual Understanding
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...
Stories As a Means to Make Sense of Our Lives
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...
Tangled Threads and Cultural Beliefs that Damage the Quilt of Humanity
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,...
Being Present vs. Being Out of Our Minds
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...
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