February 2011

Peaceful Isn’t Boring: 27 Definitions of Peace

The major problems we have in the world are nothing more than big ugly heaps of much smaller, much more mundane problems. But ultimately, taking care of the small takes care of the large. –Brad Warner, Hardcore Zen: Punk Rock, Monster Movies, & the Truth About Reality Want to have more peace in your life? [...]

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Kids Today! What’s Wrong With Them?

We are dangerous when we are not conscious of our responsibility for how we behave, think and feel. —Marshall Rosenberg, Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Life It was a warm weekend in May back in 1976, and school was almost over. I was in 8th grade going to 9th, and I was really pumped up [...]

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What Moral Compass Do You Follow?

Do not pollute your beautiful, radiant inner Being nor the earth with negativity. ~Eckhart Tolle Practicing The Power of Now I heaved the last two water jugs into the back seat of my car and turned to my grocery cart. The wind blew hair in my eyes and numbed the tips of my ears as [...]

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Cold winter dreaming: sand, sun, beaches… tops?

It’s February, and here in the northeast United States it’s cold, snowy, rainy, slushy, and gray. As much as I’ve welcomed the opportunity to catch up on some indoor work and some writing—and a welcome break from mowing grass and taking care of my garden—I’m ready for spring. No, forget spring. I want summer: sun, [...]

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