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    Facing the challenges

    It is curious how I notice myself waiting to see what will happen and hoping for the best outcome, when I become aware that not everything is how I thought it should be in my life. I also have noticed that this quite often works out for me. Perhaps I become aware of issues early on and see the slippage...
    Posted to Parkes ponders (Weblog) by Helen Parkes on 12-14-2008
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    Resolving to Change - the Guide

    I really like this Aliveguide - I think it is really clear and helps describe the how and why each component of a change project is so valuable. This is infact why following the change project system really helps to make the changes you are working on with Aliveworld work and bring about success!. I...
    Posted to Parkes ponders (Weblog) by Helen Parkes on 12-10-2008
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    Who Packs your parachute?

    Parachute.pps Note:This powerpoint is 1.7MB I got this in an email today, this is another expression of what we may take for granted and with some thought we find a sense of gratitude that can be life changing. Enjoy!
    Posted to Parkes ponders (Weblog) by Helen Parkes on 11-25-2008
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    Where are we headed?

    Working on the little things to ensure a sustainable lifestyle for my generation, my children's generation and their children's generation, means doing all the little things every day. This is my daily contribution. Working on some larger things like saving for more energy efficient heating systems...
    Posted to Parkes ponders (Weblog) by Helen Parkes on 10-08-2008
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    Movement and laughter

    I was reminded last night, while at at a friends birthday party, how freeing and uplifting it is to dance and laugh. "Going out" occasions for me are often quite formal, where subdued chuckles are common but a full letting go belly laugh is seldom heard. So being at a relaxed party with friends...
    Posted to Parkes ponders (Weblog) by Helen Parkes on 10-03-2008
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    Images make a difference!

    I have been enjoying creating simple images to add to my posts - a picture to reflect the mood or the topic. It is especially good for my change projects - each one has a different look and the pictures remind me at a glance about each item explored or plan made. For me the images are better mind triggers...
    Posted to Parkes ponders (Weblog) by Helen Parkes on 09-28-2008
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    International Literacy Day September 8th

    While many of us support literacy projects year round, International Literacy Day provides an important opportunity for us to recognize the vital role literacy plays in our communities and the world. I encourage you to use this day to launch new literacy initiatives in your community or consider working...
    Posted to Parkes ponders (Weblog) by Helen Parkes on 09-07-2008
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    Building strong communities

    "For a community to be whole and healthy, it must be based on people's love and concern for each other". Millard Fuller Lets aim for building whole healthy communities. Share your stories and your insights and show how much you care. I really value this space to be able to express how this...
    Posted to Parkes ponders (Weblog) by Helen Parkes on 08-29-2008
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    Happiness and Dung

    Is it really true that people can live in an area with no running water or electricity and dwell in huts made out of dung and be equally as happy as those listed on the Forbes richest 400 Americans? According to leading happiness researcher Ed Diener it is true. He conducted a study of the Forbes richest...
    Posted to elishagoldstein (Weblog) by Elisha Goldstein on 08-11-2008
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    1 poem that may just change our life!

    Mary Oliver makes us go hmmmm..... Read this one twice...feel free to click on 'tools' and briefly write down your reaction in your journal. Who made the world? Who made the swan, and the black bear? Who made the grasshopper? This grasshopper, I mean-the one who the one who has flung herself...
    Posted to elishagoldstein (Weblog) by Elisha Goldstein on 08-06-2008
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