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Metamorphosis: Change

Posted on April 10, 2014 by Bob Patrick

There is a difference between change and transformation. When we perceive the first notion that change is afoot, it is my observation that most of us presume the worst.  The change that we have heard about immediately imposes itself, in … Continue reading →

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Metamorphosis: From the Mouths of Babes

Posted on April 4, 2014 by admin

I grew up white in the 60s in the South, and my grandparents had a full time maid. Her name was Ruth. I was the youngest of five children and we lived within walking distance, so I got to know … Continue reading →

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Metamorphosis: Dark Places

Posted on April 3, 2014 by Bob Patrick

Dorothy comes back home to Kansas with a view on life totally changed from the frightened, angry little girl who was blown to Oz.  The space between included lions and tigers and bears (oh my), not to mention a wicked … Continue reading →

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April 1–Metamorphosis: The Fool

Posted on April 1, 2014 by Bob Patrick

Today, here and many other places in the world, we “celebrate” April Fool’s Day–a day on which people will be playing practical jokes on each other. In most cases, April Fool’s day celebrates letting go and having fun.  This day … Continue reading →

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Sowing: Seeds of Change

Posted on March 29, 2014 by Bob Patrick

I imagine two seeds talking to each other one day.  They are both morning glory seeds–small, brown and very hard, usually.  One of the seeds announces that it is ready for some serious change.  It has decided that it is … Continue reading →

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Ecology–Permaculture: Edges and Change

Posted on February 25, 2014 by Bob Patrick

Earth Care, People Care and Fair Share.  The last two principles of permaculture say that we will find the most interesting things at the edges of our gardens–that we should make good use of the marginal, and that we best … Continue reading →

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Ecology–Permaculture: Small, Slow, Diverse

Posted on February 22, 2014 by Bob Patrick

Earth Care.  People Care.  Fair Share.  Recently I have been in the position to talk with several men who are in a drug rehab program.  Most of them are young, 20 somethings.  Some of them are in their 40’s or … Continue reading →

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