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A Cottage Industry of Cards

8/4/2016

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In the Midwinter, I joined a group of women taking a course in nonviolent communication (NVC). I'll be writing more about the insights I've been gaining from the class, but for the moment, I want to share about one of the tools we use: Feelings & Needs Cards!

I have a thing for decks of cards. In the past several years  I've purchased a variety of decks for myself or as gifts for friends:
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The first NVC Deck I made.

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Arise

10/7/2015

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One of the things I am up to this Autumn is finding a way to bring yoga to friends and colleagues in Anabaptist community. We will see if we have a sustainable group of “yogis,” and I hope to incorporate conversation about the relationship of practices like yoga to our faith as Christians.

​On that theme, I want to share a collection links and resources for those who have earnest questions about the compatibility of Christianity and yoga. ​

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I Am a Circle Carrier

8/19/2015

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Last Wednesday, a week ago, John and I traveled to Washington state to participate in PeerSpirit’s Circle Way Practicum. As I realized that this would be the last time Ann Linnea and Christina Baldwin would be hosting the practicum on Whidbey Island (their home base), I was so glad that we had this opportunity to be in Circle with them.


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  • Weblog
    • Field Notes
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  • Resources
    • Essays, etc.
    • Feelings & Needs Cards
    • Cutting Garden
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    • Contact
    • Radical Homemaking
    • Academic Advising