My life feels very interesting right now!! Some personal story telling. In the Fall of 2004, as I was finishing up graduate school, I was in communication with a non-profit that worked with teenagers in foster care. This program was located in North Carolina and they were expanding to include a camp for youth and […]
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Job Description
A job description that I wrote in October of 2004, outlining the role I would like to play in a newly developing organization. Still holds true for today. Job Description Attending to the mental, social, emotional, and spiritual health of the system. This involves supporting and nourishing the well-being of individuals, sub-systems (youth, staff, social […]
Our Oceans Are Filled With Plastic: They Are Experiencing How Bad It Really Is
Five media artists, led by photographer Chris Jordan, are traveling to Midway to witness the catastrophic effect of our disposable culture on some of the world’s most beautiful and symbolic creatures. But even more, they are embarking on an introspective journey to confront a vitally relevant question: In this time of unprecedented global crisis, how […]
A Baby’s Unconditional Trust and Love
photo by Alyssa L. Miller (no relation to people in the story) A Baby’s Unconditional Trust and Love — A Kindness Story–written by rettak at HelpOthers.orgWe were the only family with children in the restaurant. I sat Erik in a high chair and noticed everyone was quietly sitting and talking. Suddenly, Erik squealed with glee […]
What’s your pocket wisdom?
Do you carry important words, quotes or poems around with you? Simple phrases that inspire you to live authentically and compassionately, taking time to breathe and experience as much of life as possible? If so, what are they? And for the rest of us, are there a few words or phrases that inspire you, remind […]
At Home in the World
First train home, I’ve got to get on itFirst train home, I’ve got to get on it First train home, I’ve got to get on it First Train home(soundtrack for this post) So what? What matters to you?What are your strongest feelings? What is your central wish? What stirs your inmost being? Are you home […]
A Life of Many Streams…
Glaciers in the Alaska Range seen from an airplane flying near Denali A life of many streams… Pouring through,igniting different flavors,waking up my being to the spirit of my soul,dazzling my senseswith wonders to beholdand desires I want to know! Which sparks capture my attention? Can I get quiet enough to hear the inner wind […]