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August 16, 2016

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All Life is Sacred: A Conversation with John Malloy

“By the time John Malloy was seventeen, he had moved forty-four times. In his young life as a rolling stone, Malloy learned to rely on himself. Whatever allies and friends he might have begun to cultivate in one place were always torn away by his constant displacement. In schools in New York, Washington D.C., San Francisco, and Oakland, as the new kid, he learned to fight. Every day was a trial. While living in San Francisco he ended up in juvenile hall. Later, he did time for assaulting the perpetrators of a rape. Being unprotected from bullies in school wasn’t so different from how it was in jail. The big eat the little. But Malloy was a warrior. It was during his time in jail that something crystallized for him. “I knew that I was going to clean up my mess and spend the rest of my life working in institutions to help take care of the people who no one else was taking care of.”” This interview shares more about the lifework and spirit of a remarkable man. { read more }

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Many indigenous people believe that all life is sacred: that the sky, the earth, and its waters are sacred. Nearly one billion of the world’s people lack clean, healthy drinking water. This week become more conscious of this gift, and the many other gifts of nature that support you.

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August 15, 2016

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Can Science Help You Become Wise?

As science continues to make amazing inroads into just about everything, like the Hubble telescope and the Human Genome Project, there is one thing that science is just starting to scratch the surface of: wisdom. Enjoy this fascinating interview with Krista Tippett, author of the book, “Becoming Wise: An Inquiry into the Mystery and Art of Living,” on the developing evolution of wisdom. { read more }

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As you go through your day be cognizant of how you react when things go wrong — and experiment with finding ways to respond differently, and from a deeper space of wisdom.

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August 14, 2016

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How One Man Brought Back A Rare Butterfly Species

Bursting with hues of the ocean and the midnight sky, the wings of the Pipevine Swallowtail Butterfly are considered some of the most beautiful in North America. The species has thrived in the San Francisco area for centuries, but recent development has caused the butterfly species to slowly begin to disappear. Enter 28-year-old Tim Wong who raises butterflies in his backyard as a hobby and who is bringing the butterfly species back. Read more to learn about Tim’s incredible story and his reminder that we can all contribute to conservation and regeneration, even from our own backyards. { read more }

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What do you value that may be diminishing in today’s world? How can you do your small part to bring it back?

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August 13, 2016

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Color Your World With Kindness

Delight in this gorgeous animation designed for children and adults alike by ‘A Better World’. The film portrays how small acts of kindness can positively change the feelings and attitudes of others and how naturally this will spread, grow and flourish within our communities and beyond. The Better Worldian’s strategy is to plant flowers instead of pulling weeds, cultivating the goodness in everybody, so we can all make it a better world. { read more }

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Creating a meaningful dialogue about positive values with children and students can be difficult. Here are some inspirational videos appropriate for youngsters (and grownups) to keep the conversation going. { more }

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August 12, 2016

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We Save What We Love: Gordon Hempton

Acoustic ecologist Gordon Hempton is in love with nature’s music — sounds and silences he says that have either changed or vanished in the three decades he has been recording them. Bird songs, dolphin clicks, and insect chirps are all sounds of communication. If those sounds are drowned out by noise pollution, creatures can’t hear each other. The results can be devastating. If danger warnings, mating calls, and territory claims are altered or go unheard, animal populations can plummet. And yet the number of quiet places on earth is dwindling. In this fascinating interview, Hempton tells us about the importance of silence and his mission to get people to fall in love with nature so they will wish to protect it. { read more }

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Sit outside with open ears and savor the sounds.

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August 11, 2016

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The Little Free Pantry

Created by Jessica McCarland, Little Free Pantry in Fayetteville, Arkansas, is a low-cost, direct-action approach to fighting food insecurity by allowing people in Jessica’s neighborhood to share surplus food and household goods. After a short article on the pantry spread through social networks, the idea inspired other neighborhoods to start their own Little Free Pantries. While global issues can feel overwhelming, being able to take these small steps to improve the world around us can be a welcome respite. In this interview, Jessica shares why she thinks people are so drawn to the Little Free Pantry idea, some challenges that have come up in her journey, and where she hopes this movement will go. { read more }

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What small thing can you do today to improve the lives of those who live in your neighborhood?

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August 10, 2016

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Street Books: Library on Wheels For People Outside

Recognizing that “those living outside or in temporary shelters are usually barred from borrowing books from regular libraries because they lack the required documentation,” Professor Laura Moulton began lending books to people living on the fringes of society in Portland, Oregon. In 2011, Moulton founded a bike-powered mobile library, Street Books, to make sure those in isolated communities have access to literature and stimulating conversations. “Being recognized and spoken to on the street and offered a book for someone who has really been struggling can be a really powerful thing,” Moulton says. “Books have the power to have us feel empathy and have us experience the thrill of a journey of someone else.” Discover more about Molton’s labor of love library and its patrons. { read more }

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Consider gifting a book you love to a friend or stranger. For more inspiration, and to learn more about the Street Books project, visit it here: { more }

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