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Nov 19, 20213 min read
At the Center of All Things
From the center of Reality, the whole circumference of life is seen to be completely harmonious, for when the center is found, it becomes...
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Apr 8, 20213 min read
Kindred Spirits Shine Through the Darkness
A single act of kindness can light up a dark day. Recently two strangers, different as snowflakes, met each other on the street. They...
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Mar 5, 20212 min read
Just Take a Breath
How do we develop a learning mindset? It’s not possible to know everything, so obviously we’re going to have to learn as we go. But how...
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Feb 26, 20212 min read
This is America
Black history is not just some polite tribute to Martin Luther King, Jr. during February. Black history is our history, American history....
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Feb 12, 20212 min read
There’s always another dawn
It’s hard work, becoming conscious. And what makes it doubly hard is this: I wake up and look around. My eyes are open and it’s a...
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Jan 28, 20213 min read
How difficulties can build community
As we learn to embrace diversity at all levels of society, it helps to have examples of what inclusion looks like. I recently talked to...
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Dec 9, 20202 min read
Listening as an Act of Courage
I’m part of a group dedicated to educating ourselves on racism and supporting one another in taking action. In each session, we deepen...
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Feb 27, 20205 min read
Building Welcoming Communities
Let’s talk about a small town somewhere in rural America. Pick one; there’s probably such a town near you. For decades, people have been...
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Dec 12, 20192 min read
Anatevka: Village Building in the Modern Age
A Universal Village The musical Fiddler on the Roof has a very special place in my heart. When I was about 12, our little town put on a...
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Oct 3, 20193 min read
Learning is Uncomfortable… And That’s Okay
Here’s what I’m learning: When we’re learning something new—when we enter new territory—it’s uncomfortable. As far as I can tell, it’s...
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Sep 19, 20193 min read
Building Capacity
They say, when you start something new, to begin with baby steps. As you move forward, you build capacity, develop skills and it gets...
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Apr 25, 20192 min read
Overcoming Worry
It's about reframing Do you often find yourself churning over something, worried about whether it will turn out alright? How do you get...
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Apr 11, 20192 min read
Talking with People Who Disagree With You
I’m finding myself in more and more conversations with people who have different belief systems, different world views, different...
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Feb 21, 20196 min read
Solving Homelessness
by Grace Growing Medicine Eagle Reed Everyone agrees that homelessness is a serious problem. But good-hearted people everywhere are at a...
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Feb 7, 20192 min read
Raising Ourselves Together
My daughter turned 18 last March. This fall she headed off to college and has embarked on her own life adventure. As I look back, I...
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Jan 24, 20192 min read
Embracing Mistakes
I made a mistake. And it was horrible. Actually, it was a constellation of mistakes, because there never is just one. But I realized...
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Oct 4, 201814 min read
Cultivating Spiritual Prosperity
Interview with Rose High Bear Inspired by a vision to write the story of Martin High Bear’s life, Rose High Bear ended up buying a video...
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May 17, 20183 min read
The Beginner’s Gift
This article is part of a series on “Learning About Learning.” Have you ever felt overwhelmed at the beginning of a project? Or...
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Mar 26, 201810 min read
Rethinking Government
Interview with Mary Li Mary Li is the director of the Multnomah Idea Lab (MIL), a learning lab within the Multnomah County government...
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Mar 18, 20184 min read
Overcoming Doubts and Fears
Have you ever had a brainstorm of an idea, with all its euphoria, and then when you set about implementing it, all kinds of doubts and...
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