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Finding Space to Engage
Most people want to have a say in how decisions are made, especially if that decision impacts their lives. How do we get invited into these conversations? What if we don’t get invited? Do we wait until we are invited
Finding Space to Engage
Most people want to have a say in how decisions are made, especially if that decision impacts their lives. How do we get invited into these conversations? What if we don’t get invited? Do we wait until we are invited
Engaging in Life or Ignoring It
“Kids,” he said, “were dying all over. And every morning you’d wake up and ask, “Where did Charlie go? And the nurses would all say, ‘He went home.’ And we’d say, ‘Oh, that’s great, he went home!’ But we all
Engaging in Life or Ignoring It
“Kids,” he said, “were dying all over. And every morning you’d wake up and ask, “Where did Charlie go? And the nurses would all say, ‘He went home.’ And we’d say, ‘Oh, that’s great, he went home!’ But we all
Brave New World, The American Dream and Ayn Rand
Investigative journalist Amy Goodman of “Democracy Now!” headed down to the park on November 16th, where the Occupy Wall Street Movement had located, just as police were literally breaking up the camp. As she looked around at the debris of
Brave New World, The American Dream and Ayn Rand
Investigative journalist Amy Goodman of “Democracy Now!” headed down to the park on November 16th, where the Occupy Wall Street Movement had located, just as police were literally breaking up the camp. As she looked around at the debris of
Occupy Democracy
“…the threat persists; we are not entirely rid of it. And against injustice, our anger remains intact. Indeed the threat persists. We therefore maintain our call for “a rebellion—peaceful and resolute—against the instruments of mass media that offer our young
Occupy Democracy
“…the threat persists; we are not entirely rid of it. And against injustice, our anger remains intact. Indeed the threat persists. We therefore maintain our call for “a rebellion—peaceful and resolute—against the instruments of mass media that offer our young
Voices We Listen to… (or not)
Understanding the significance of the many voices we hear each day is a tremendous challenge. How do we decide what to pay attention to and why? How do we know what voices are helpful or destructive? The voice you probably
Voices We Listen to… (or not)
Understanding the significance of the many voices we hear each day is a tremendous challenge. How do we decide what to pay attention to and why? How do we know what voices are helpful or destructive? The voice you probably
It’s your Job! (as a human being)
IN MY CITY: He stepped out of the front door of his downtown condo, pulled his collar up tight as the cold wind hit his neck, took a quick glance left and noticed a gentleman bent over in the snow.
It’s your Job! (as a human being)
IN MY CITY: He stepped out of the front door of his downtown condo, pulled his collar up tight as the cold wind hit his neck, took a quick glance left and noticed a gentleman bent over in the snow.
Just words…
Yet another horrendous shooting in the US recently has monopolized media space and has people again wondering, “How could this happen?” “In the wake of the shooting, the former Alaska governor, Sarah Palin, has faced accusations that her placement of
Just words…
Yet another horrendous shooting in the US recently has monopolized media space and has people again wondering, “How could this happen?” “In the wake of the shooting, the former Alaska governor, Sarah Palin, has faced accusations that her placement of
My Neighbour’s Lawn
It’s raining. It’s actually raining so hard it is drowning the weeds in my front yard…poor little weeds. I glance over to my neighbour’s yard. It is an expanse of well manicured lawn and the envy of anyone who still
My Neighbour’s Lawn
It’s raining. It’s actually raining so hard it is drowning the weeds in my front yard…poor little weeds. I glance over to my neighbour’s yard. It is an expanse of well manicured lawn and the envy of anyone who still
Garbage Bears
I remember visiting Banff when I was a youngster in the late 60s. Coming from the Saskatchewan prairies, I was in awe of the massive mountains, the strange looking deer (elk) and the odd-looking sheep. One of the highlights of
Garbage Bears
I remember visiting Banff when I was a youngster in the late 60s. Coming from the Saskatchewan prairies, I was in awe of the massive mountains, the strange looking deer (elk) and the odd-looking sheep. One of the highlights of
I see your lips moving but I can’t hear you…
I’m sitting in a meeting—a very long meeting. I shift my weight on the chair so my aching back doesn’t cause my mouth to involuntarily scream out “Enough!” thus, interrupting the discussion. I stopped listening a while ago, mentally choosing
I see your lips moving but I can’t hear you…
I’m sitting in a meeting—a very long meeting. I shift my weight on the chair so my aching back doesn’t cause my mouth to involuntarily scream out “Enough!” thus, interrupting the discussion. I stopped listening a while ago, mentally choosing
