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Restoring Biodiversity… at Home
We've been inundated with bad news these last few years—the pandemic, climate change, racial injustice, the threat of massive species...
Mar 10, 20223 min read


Reflections on Well-being as Wealth
This idea of rethinking wealth in terms of well-being is really capturing people’s imagination. I received responses from readers with...
Feb 15, 20223 min read


Water as Wealth
Our current economic system has us stuck in “money thinking” where everything valuable has a price and what doesn’t get measured in...
Jan 27, 20224 min read


At the Center of All Things
From the center of Reality, the whole circumference of life is seen to be completely harmonious, for when the center is found, it becomes...
Nov 19, 20213 min read


Lastness and Firstness
My mother loved butterflies. Her house was full of them. Not the real kind, but butterfly pins, embroidered butterflies, painted...
Nov 19, 20212 min read


Escaping the Tiny Prison
What happens when we live a lie for generations? What does it do to us when we pretend we are better than others? What happens to us when...
Feb 26, 20211 min read


Clearing out what doesn’t work
Becoming conscious is not easy. It’s about clearing my inner landscape of old beliefs—and that takes work. It’s like clearing debris from...
Feb 19, 20212 min read


Building Welcoming Communities
Let’s talk about a small town somewhere in rural America. Pick one; there’s probably such a town near you. For decades, people have been...
Feb 27, 20205 min read


Building Capacity
They say, when you start something new, to begin with baby steps. As you move forward, you build capacity, develop skills and it gets...
Sep 19, 20193 min read


Collective Will and Inner Coherence
The little town of Ii, Finland, has set an audacious goal—to become the first zero-waste town in the world. And they’re well on their...
Jul 26, 20193 min read


Overcoming Worry
It's about reframing Do you often find yourself churning over something, worried about whether it will turn out alright? How do you get...
Apr 25, 20192 min read


Raising Ourselves Together
My daughter turned 18 last March. This fall she headed off to college and has embarked on her own life adventure. As I look back, I...
Feb 7, 20192 min read


Cultivating Spiritual Prosperity
Interview with Rose High Bear Inspired by a vision to write the story of Martin High Bear’s life, Rose High Bear ended up buying a video...
Oct 4, 201814 min read


Learning About Learning
Last fall I set an intention to “facilitate learning within groups and between groups.” Since then, I’ve served on an elected body in my...
May 16, 20173 min read


How We Mapped Our Neighborhood
Have you ever wondered what you would do if disaster strikes (earthquake, tsunami, tornado, etc.)? The Washington Emergency Management...
Feb 24, 20172 min read


Helping Youth Flourish
Interview with Ryan Redman School can be stressful: tests, assignments, structure, after-school activities, deadlines, homework… There’s...
Sep 6, 20169 min read


The Power of Love
Last night I witnessed the most amazing thing: a gathering of love so strong it sent chills up my spine. Some months ago, Glaucia...
Jun 23, 20162 min read


Prosperity WORKS!
Interview with Ona Porter Ona Porter believes in people: if you give them the right tools, they’ll thrive. She’s been an advocate and an...
May 25, 20169 min read


What is Prosperity?
On April 24, a group of us got together to dive deeper into what it takes to build a vision for the prosperity of all humankind. This...
May 2, 20168 min read


What if Elders were Essential?
Many years ago, I met a Native American woman in her 60’s who was very conscious of her approaching elderhood. She was actively looking...
Mar 9, 20162 min read
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