Reflecting on our addiction to war
Today is March 19 – 10 years after the United States and its allies invaded Iraq. I think it is hopeful that there are those who are criticizing the choice to illegally invade a country under false pretenses. However, the verbiage used to discuss this issue reveals to me how entrenched we are in seeing the world through the eyes of war and viewing the world from the perspective...
Read MoreSaying No to the Powerful force of Polarization
The elections here in America are now over. What a relief. It was an amazing study for me to see just how polarized we all can get. When we hold on so stubbornly to a need to be “right!”, then we are unable to hear the truth of another and maybe realize that what we are saying is not that far from the other. When we are determined to see one another from a statistic or...
Read MoreI can’t keep quiet about the independent par...
Note: All posts are written with the intention of the Respectful Confrontation Polarity Antidote Philosophy. Everyone is talking about the huge debt this country has and sitting and watching millions and millions of dollars wasted on this campaign. The candidates are all pandering themselves; when they are told to jump, they jump. Why? To win those precious votes from those who...
Read MoreHello! again…
I enjoyed the various responses I received from my recent blog post Hello!, where I discussed how connecting with people in public settings is a necessary preliminary step to creating lasting change in the world. It seemed to have inspired many, as well as trigger some deeper feelings and concerns. Paul from Oakland, California commented: “It’s a good reminder. That happens in...
Read MoreA Pro-Life Movement I would support!
I would love to join a pro-life movement! I can’t think of anything better to put my energy into. The pro-life movement I would support would take on the following tasks. To get all governments to: Create and enforce an international ban on the death penalty. Place an international tax of at least 75% on the profits of all weapon-making companies, as well as establish...
Read MoreThe Four Pillars of True Power
Many of us spend a lot of our time developing our physical strength. We are inspired to work out, to build a strong, athletic body—but is being physically strong the only sign of our true personal power? Many of us push forward in our professional lives, creating an imbalance with the number of hours we work and what we do with our free time. Then there are those of us who still...
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