Reinventing Herstory

I hope that in my lifetime it will not be necessary to set aside one month out of the year to recognize women’s achievements. I hope that women will be so entrenched in government and positions of leadership that young people will wonder how it could have been any other way.  We have a long way to go to get there: Read More

A Couple’s Guide to Going Green

Before the month of love is out, here are some tips for people who want to go green, but are not sure how to get their partner to commit.

1. Set the Ground Rules

First and foremost ask yourself why it is important for you to make eco-friendly changes to your lifestyle. Read More

A New Approach in the New Year

I am generally not a big fan of New Year’s resolutions. If something needs to be changed, I try to address the issue at that time, rather than wait and let the pressure mount and start off the New Year already feeling in the hole.

However, I do love the reflective nature of this season, and I recently read an article in the Fall ’09 issue of EnlightenNext Magazine  which has made me reevaluate how I enter into any given situation.

The article highlighted Roshi Bernie Glassman’s Maezumi Institute in Massachusetts. The Maezumi Institute is the major study/practice center of the Zen Peacemakers, offering training paths, study programs, and hands-on internships.

At the core of the training students are taught to Read More