Living Peacefully
Joy is Feeling Everything
It is the first day of December and it seems to me as if 2023 went by with a flash. I have felt deep despair about the growing division between people and the devastating impact it has had on human beings, all life in fact, including our planet. And, I have also...
Mourning the Suffering in Our World
Less than 2 weeks ago from the time I’m writing this letter, Hamas militants crossed from Gaza into Israel and killed more than 1,300 people, most of them civilians. Israel then retaliated and killed over 3,000 Gazans, most of them civilians. The death rate continues...
Happy Birthday, Marshall!
October always makes me think about Marshall Rosenberg, the founder of Nonviolent Communication. He was born October 6, 1934. If he were still alive today (he died February 7, 2015), he would be 89 years old! Marshall and his work changed my life trajectory and all my...
Changing Seasons and Idealistic Visions
The season is changing. What have you done to nurture yourself these past several months? It has been summer in my part of the world and moving into fall. Summers are a time for me to get caught up on my reading. I often have an idealistic vision of me sitting...
