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Thanks for the Gravy (or reflections on cultivating gratitude)
OK, so the holidays are approaching like a Turkey in heat (is that possible?) And this year’s been a tough one for a whole lot of folks. Being someone who always tries to find the silver lining, I very purposefully … Continue reading
Posted in Associational Life, Community, Gratitude
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Trusting Together
Lately it seems that the theme of trust is very in my face. Now and more than ever, in this time of uncertainty and collective media-messaged fear, finding trust in ourselves and each other seems to be in short supply. … Continue reading
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The Good News
I’ve recently been reflecting on ways to reweave the fabric of our community through leadership and citizenship. Much of my shift in thinking about what makes great leaders and citizens (or citizen leaders) and indeed – sustainable, healthy communities and … Continue reading
“Real” America
It’s a week before the mid-term elections. During campaigns, I’m always reminded of Sarah Palin’s “Real America” mantra so prevalent during the last presidential campaign. Somehow she positioned folks from the heartland as having one up on the rest of … Continue reading
Why do I help “criminals”?
Despite the recent revival of the death penalty controversy here in California and what “those people” must be like behind bars, there are reasons why people like me spend time working with prisoners. Recently our Insight Garden Program co-hosted the … Continue reading
The Power of Plants
The power of the natural world to transform… Continue reading
Posted in Gardening as Transformation
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