This past week marked the passing of Rosa Parks, an individual who knew and embodied courage. I’ve been reflecting on what lessons Rosa left for us and how we’ve gotten off-course in our struggle for social and economic justice. I’ve also been considering the work of all who fight for our civil rights and the [...]

As I reflect on the few posts I’ve written in the month of October, I believe I’ve come to some understanding of why I’ve struggled to write more…I’ve lost my way. What exactly does that mean? Well, for starters, I haven’t been true to the original purpose of this blog. I never wanted for this [...]

So what are you doing this Thursday, October 20? Hopefully, you’re taking part in the first ever Conflict Resolution Day. A huge reason for the creation of this day is to help generate greater awareness of the benefits of alternative dispute resolution and peaceable solutions to violence.
The Association for Conflict Resolution has a growing list [...]

Ever have a dream where you realize it was a dream? It’s called lucidity. Simplified, its when you become aware that all the rules that govern the dream’s reality don’t actually exist. Kind of like Neo exploring the Matrix. It’s a rich experience where you can do amazing, often superhuman things. Steve Pavlina reminded me [...]

Can you just hear Andy Kaufman singing along right now?
So, I’ve been back from my association’s annual conference for a couple of weeks now…yet, I’ve found it difficult to rediscover my writing groove. These past two to three weeks have been tinged with plenty of anxiety as it was made very clear to me by [...]