Author Archives: Bob Patrick

Three Kinds of Resistance: Part 3

Posted on April 14, 2023 by Bob Patrick

In my life, it seems that resistance can come from three places. I want to talk about the third of those three places,the one where I think we may be required to dig in and become the resistors ourselves: internal … Continue reading →

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Three Kinds of Resistance: Part 2

Posted on April 13, 2023 by Bob Patrick

In my life, it seems that resistance can come from three places, and only one of those requires me to dig in and continue the force of resistance. I want to talk about the second of those three places: a … Continue reading →

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Three Kinds of Resistance: Part 1

Posted on April 12, 2023 by Bob Patrick

In another reflection, I suggested that there are various angles on resistance, and that has been my own invitation to reflect on how I personally encounter resistance. In my life, it seems that resistance can come from three places, and … Continue reading →

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Resistance Roots

Posted on April 6, 2023 by Bob Patrick

To stand back,  remain standing anywhere;  to stand still, halt, stop, stay;  to stay behind, remain, continue Resistance is one of those words that is not originally English. English brought the word “resistance” into usage from Latin through French in … Continue reading →

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A Tough Theme

Posted on March 30, 2023 by Bob Patrick

If we asked the writers here who have been reflecting on vulnerability during the month of March, I suspect they would tell you that this has been a hard and challenging theme. Some of the themes we write about seem … Continue reading →

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Affected and Affecting

Posted on March 28, 2023 by Bob Patrick

We are easily and deeply influenced beings, and that’s a big if not subtle part of our vulnerability. We all know how being around other people can make us feel. Depending on the company we find ourselves with, we may … Continue reading →

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Change

Posted on March 22, 2023 by Bob Patrick

One of the things that can bring on a rapid experience of vulnerability is an unexpected change. We all know that “things change” and “the only constant in life is change” and “if you don’t like the weather here, just … Continue reading →

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