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, 20211 min read
Escaping the Tiny Prison
What happens when we live a lie for generations? What does it do to us when we pretend we are better than others? What happens to us when...
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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 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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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 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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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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Jan 5, 20173 min read
Beyond the Masks
We live with so many masks—some we create for ourselves and some we perceive in others… I was on the train the other day (the MAX,...
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Jun 23, 20162 min read
The Power of Love
Last night I witnessed the most amazing thing: a gathering of love so strong it sent chills up my spine. Some months ago, Glaucia...
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Dec 3, 20154 min read
“A Vision of Human Prosperity…” pt 1
On November 22, a few people got together to Start a Vision Discussion. We began with the quote below and focused on really listening to...
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