posted by jace_donaldson, on November 19th, 2009
by Susan Biali, MD
Source: Psychology Today
I frequently talk about relationships as one of the most important contributors to your health and happiness. And it’s not just your closest relationships – the number of social contacts you have in your daily life, period (including the bank teller and your neighbor down the street) are directly associated [...]
posted by jace_donaldson, on November 15th, 2009
Every now and then go away, have a little relaxation, for when you come back to your work your judgment will be surer. Go some distance away because then the work appears smaller and more of it can be taken in at a glance and a lack of harmony and proportion is more readily seen. [...]
posted by jace_donaldson, on September 21st, 2009
I read an article tonight that inspired me & gave me pause. It dealt with the radical notion that children should be bored – from this boredom stems great creativity and innovation. It made me think of my own adult life, and how schedules, email reminders, and errands have taken much of the natural joi de [...]
posted by jace_donaldson, on September 13th, 2009
Despite spending vast amounts of money and helping to create the world’s largest nonprofit sector, philanthropists have fallen far short of solving America’s most pressing problems. What the nation needs is “catalytic philanthropy”—a new approach that is already being practiced by some of the most innovative donors.
Here is a thought-provoking article from The Stanford Social [...]
posted by jace_donaldson, on September 9th, 2009
We have a calling. We are the people who know what we need. What we need surrounds us. What we need is each other. And when we act together, we will find Our Way. –John McKnight
There is a new worldwide movement developing, made up of people with [...]
posted by Melissa Bartell, on July 29th, 2009
Tonight at the Sacred Texts reading/study group, our youngest member helped her father read from the book of Matthew, and it was such a perfect photo opp we had to share.
If you haven’t dropped by to join in the reading and discussion (and take a turn holding Charlotte), we’ve got two chapters left of [...]
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