Delving into the trap of oppressive systems – and seeking ways out
There is much more going on in oppressive systems than the obvious oppression of the oppressed and the battle against that injustice. …
Creative responses to events in Charlottesville
There are dozens of possible responses to the recent events in Charlottesville. Perhaps our greatest opportunity right now is to have truly …
The Trump doorway to an empathic new story
Normal is coming unhinged…. The social and environmental horrors likely to be committed under President Trump are likely to incite massive civil …
Realizing healing and transformation in the U.S. ….
A lot of people I know are freaked out that Donald Trump’s electoral victory means that the country is swinging rightward to …
Life-affirming engagement with the Trump phenomenon
Donald Trump surpasses all other U.S. candidates in raising negative responses – a dynamic which both helps and harms his campaign. His …
A really good new book about dealing with differences
Greg Nees’ Connecting Hearts and Minds: Insights, Skills, and Best Practices for Dealing with Differences is exactly what it says it is. …
Meeting the rising tide of refugees, hate, fear… and real water
This post is about Refugees, Muslims, climate change, demagogues, oppression, citizen councils… and the Creative Power of the Universe. If you are shocked …
A thanksgiving mindful of ALL children
Below you will find a remarkable Thanksgiving prayer-poem by child advocate Marian Wright Edelman. In its vision and compassion it reminds me of …
Race, interconnectedness, and co-intelligence
Black lives matter. And we’re all connected. And we’re all co-creating what happens next. What would it be like to co-create cultures …
The Tao of Co-Intelligence
Here is a poem that takes you on a little journey through the living essence of co-intelligence. Recently I stumbled on a …