Do We Belong to Each Other

Do We Belong to Each Other?  Tomorrow belongs to those of us who conceive of it as belonging to everyone, who lend the best of ourselves to it, and with joy. Audre Lorde   I have been pondering this question lately – Do we belong to each other? When we think of belonging, we usually think of owning something – that car belongs to me or this coat is mine. […]

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The Gift of Listening to Each Other

The Gift of Listening to Each Other Being heard is so close to being loved that, for the average person, they are almost indistinguishable.                      David W. Augsburger   If there were an easy way to expand the reach of your kindness in the world, would you want to use it? Listening is a skill that we all use, but most of us need a little guidance on how to […]

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The Power of a Name

  The Power of a Name      Names are the sweetest and most important sound in any language.                                        Dale Carnegie   I Have a Name My name is my claim to a place in this world. My name is sacred. It carries my identity and my heritage. My name declares my presence as a worthy member of the human family. It speaks of the unique gifts that I brought […]

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