Relationships with Community

What is a Paint Party? Want to learn about paint parties and curious about attending them?

What is a paint party event and Why Would I Want to Attend One?

What’s A Paint Party? A paint party event is a social gathering where participants create a painting while following guided instructions, usually in a fun, relaxed setting like a restaurant, bar, church, organization, or private venue. These events are often combined with food and drinks, making them a popular choice for entertainment and group outings. […]

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International Day of Peace

What is the International Day of Peace & How Can I Celebrate it?

What is the International Day of Peace? The International Day of Peace, observed annually on September 21, is a day dedicated to promoting peace among nations and people worldwide. Established by the United Nations in 1981, it originally focused on commemorating and strengthening the ideals of peace both within and among nations and peoples. In

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How to build a successful accountability group.

What is Needed to Create Success in an Accountability Group?

What is an Accountability Group? I always like to start out with clarifying definitions so we can all start on the same page and so I thought I should offer my definition so you understand where I am coming from and hopefully our definitions align for a good starting point. An accountability group is a

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WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BUILD COMMUNITY?

What Does it Mean to Build Community?

Why do great leaders work to build community? Maybe I kick things off with “beloved communities” which are ideas praised by some of my heroes – Martin Luther King, Jr and Thich Nhat Hanh. Here is a TED Talk by Doug Shipman – The secret to creating the beloved community. https://youtu.be/cP5PAul3H4E?si=dTOWKrUbE8fzcWji If you know me

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flower painting by Dale Berkebile

Quality of Life through Arts & Crafts

Let’s talk about the benefits of Arts & Crafts Tapping into artistic passions can be incredibly beneficial for overall well-being and quality of life. Here’s an overview of how engaging in art, whether it’s painting, ceramics, crafts, or any other form of creative expression, can positively impact your life: Stress Reduction: Engaging in artistic activities

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be strong and courageous: how to lead with courage

Be Strong and Courageous: How to Lead With Courage

What does it mean to be strong and courageous? What does it mean to lead with courage? When we think of leaders, we might be tempted to think of courageous and heroic figures. The leader is the person at the vanguard of the army, leading the charge and taking the brunt of any enemy attacks.

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Prepare you mind for action. How Successful people think.

How Successful People Think: 5 Tips to Prepare Your Mind For Action

Have you ever pondered how successful people think? What motivates them? And how can you apply their thinking or actions to your own life for greater success? Well, prepare your mind for action. First of all, let’s briefly define success: The media-driven narrative is of a beautiful woman or handsome man driving a luxurious car

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Learn to break away from self limiting beliefs and self limiting thought patterns.

BREAK AWAY FROM SELF LIMITING BELIEFS & SELF-LIMITING THOUGHT PATTERNS

How well do you understand self limiting beliefs and self limiting thought patterns? Have negative thoughts hindered your efforts to live, learn, and grow? Your personal beliefs about yourself and your life matter more than you may realize. In fact, those beliefs become the very foundation upon which you build your life. How do you

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Why do I get attached so easily to people and things? What is attachment?

Why Do I Get Attached So Easily to People & Things? Good or Bad?

Let me restate… Maybe I should move from Why Do I get attached so easily to – WHY DO WE GET ATTACHED TO PEOPLE & THINGS? After all attachments is a bit of the human condition we all deal with on some level, right?Ah… isn’t it interesting being a human?  In all honesty, I’m working on understanding

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less stress through friendship and meditation and self-care

Thoughts on How to Develop and Grow New Friendships

A few good friends can make life a lot more fun and meaningful. New Friendships though – How do we do that? Where do we even get started with making new friends? How do I make friends as an adult? Remember how easy it was a s a kid to have a solid group of

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