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Beautiful Resilience

Life isn’t equal. There are some people who have a much harder time than others. And it doesn’t matter what the cause of damage is – whether it’s sexual abuse, being born into a family and a country that treats … Continue reading

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Moods: Variation II

I probably was more than a little sad when I wrote this sad little song in the dark months following my mama’s passing but it I kinda like it.   The non-mathematical inequality of grief that the person who dies … Continue reading

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End of life care decisions: Dorothy Ley Hospice

It was very difficult for us as a family to realize that we couldn’t care for Rosie at home. The truth was that the idea of caring for my mother at the end stages of her illness  was for most … Continue reading

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Chris Hughes:Building a Social Network for Non-Profits

Watch this. Chris Hughes gives a presentation on the importance of building a social web with ‘soul‘.  The next social space he is building is called Jumo an online space where people and organizations working for social change can build long … Continue reading

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Women, Food and God by Geneen Roth

Well, this is an interesting book and certainly one that I could have used during my turbulent teens and twenties.  Geneen Roth is a former compulsive eater turned writer and mentor who explores the relationship women have with food. Through … Continue reading

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