Our motives, our fears and walking in light vs dark.

This might be a bit of an ‘arm chair’ quarterback perspective.  Here’s my belief and my blog post today:
You remain motivated by fear, when you continue to walk in the dark.
I just started reading Power vs. Force: The Hidden Determinants of Human Behavior, by David Hawkins.  It was one of those odd occurances where something [...]

Speaking about Restorative Justice, what one thing, is most important.

I’m struggling with what to say at tonights first fundraiser.  I know that I will have a demonstration towards the end.  I plan to make the ‘mic’ the talking piece, and have a few testimonials from the crowd.  I have a few people aware that the spontaneous opportunity will be presented.  I do believe I [...]

Overcoming the feedback that I couldn’t write a story.

One of my college dreams was to be a TV news reporter.  It was maybe my 2nd or 3rd major in college, and I felt “at home” as a Mass Comm (communications) major.

I wanted to be the talented, smart and pretty woman in front of the camera.  I worked really hard at writing and developing [...]

It never hurts to treat yourself restoratively. Restorative Justice requires introspection.

I recently cleaned out my nightstand drawer.  I thought the mix of items were really interesting, can I explain a few.
-The Mini Bottle of Sky vodka, upper right corner.  Demonstrates my protective parenting skills.  I found the vodka outside of our apartment building, right by the door.  Just laying in the grass, unopened.  It’s mine now. 
-The handcreams, [...]

When you want a relationship to be different it is.

I asked boyfriend where my anxiety went.  He said it ran off with his fear.
We had a good laugh. 
We both agreed those two, fear and anxiety running off together, helped us be in the relationship we have now.  The picture that popped in my head was two cartoon characters holding hands and running side-by-side off into [...]

September 11 reminder and see 2 minutes of restorative action.

I follow Tony Robbins on Twitter.
This morning he posted a link to a two minute video.   The taping occured on September 11, Tony’s training went on to address underlying harms and different points of view.
The video is powerful, and I’m really glad to have the time to be able to watch the entire thing.
I really [...]

Learning how to be a blogger, an executive director and a community member.

Life is about balance, learning and growing along the way, continuously making improvements as a person.
I need to share a few things today.
I removed a post where I offered my views and opinions on drug court.  I removed it because there is more to the story.  I did not mean to diminish, insult, offend or [...]

Honesty, great as a circle value . . . not so sure I like it from my boyfriend.

Boyfriend is brutally honest.  He doesn’t always have the filter regarding what he says hurting someone’s feelings.  I’ve decided to date him, knowing he is like this.  It’s take the good with the bad for me.  I’ve just decided to start telling him where he should lie to me.
For example, my cooking.  We stopped in a [...]

Carefully consider, will you re-act or re-spond. One is more restorative.

No matter who we are someone in life is going to hurt our feelings, make us mad or frustrated.  Someone will push a button that pushes an emotion.
I was telling my friend/old boyfriend that I wanted to be like Mother Theresa and that no one would make me mad.  He asked “How do you know, [...]

What? Me, controlling . . .”nooooooo”

I’m sitting at my desk, trying to focus on a grant application.  Someone says to me: 
“It seems like you’re overwhelmed right now.  I bet you don’t handle that well, since you like to be in control of everything” 
I didn’t have words to respond.  I was shocked and confused.  I was having a disconnent . . [...]