by lori | Apr 5, 2012 | Community, FAQ, Recognizing, Recognizing, Recognizing, Self-organizing groups, Self-organizing work groups
Our world is amazing. Have you noticed that today? Noticed how amazing your world is despite the looming global environmental crisis and the 24×7 corporate-and-political-muck-and-mud-slinging circus and the foul-tempered stranger you met on the street? Silly... by lori | Feb 15, 2012 | Community, Recognizing, Recognizing, Self-organizing groups
This past week was a tough one for me. My grandmother passed away, and there’s been an unshakable ache in my chest all week as I learn to move with the loss. I haven’t felt like doing much of anything, so I haven’t. Then, along comes my friend Bob... by lori | Feb 9, 2012 | Benefits, Community, Self-organizing groups, Successful Groups
My Grandma Kane, LaVina Kane to her friends, passed away this week, just one month before she turned 100. She lived on her farm into her 80s, in her own apartment until she was in her early 90s, and in the past 7 years she earned the nickname Speedy at her nursing... by lori | Jan 3, 2012 | Impacts, Letting Go, Self-organizing groups
Today Daniel and I cancelled our satellite TV package. We noticed this fall that: When we’re tired after work, we often plop down onto the couch and mindlessly watch TV for no other reason than that it’s the easiest thing to do. Sometimes for hours. We don’t even like... by lori | Dec 30, 2011 | Benefits, Benefits, Community, Self-organizing groups
I happened across another blogger yesterday who was publishing his top 5 blog posts from 2011. That seemed like an opportunity to reflect and learn, so I decided to do the same. As I did the research, I found five different top 5s that matter to me. So here they are.... by lori | Dec 10, 2011 | Benefits, Benefits, Community, Self-organizing groups
Some days I imagine that I, as an individual, have courage. Other days, like today, I realize that I am utterly surrounded by courageous people, but what I myself have isn’t courage. What I have is a deep sense of wonder and an unshakable gratitude for the courageous...