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    Farewell Ivan

    Ivan Sokolov co-founder of Aliveworld; friend and mentor to many, has passed away. His passing followed a determined and brave struggle to overcome an aggressive cancer. Ivan's belief in Love as the most most powerful resource to each of us inspired many. At Aliveworld he was a strong advocate for...
    Posted to Parkes ponders (Weblog) by Helen Parkes on Wed, Jul 15 2009
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    What Makes You Come Alive

    I have been talking to people throughout the U.S. and around the world and I am asked the same question: " What should I do to help make the world a better place? There seem to be so many problems we face, I don't know what I should do." I like to quote Howard Thurman. He was Dean of Theology...
    Posted to Jed's Blog (Weblog) by Jed Diamond on Wed, May 13 2009
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    New seasons

    Well another season has begun and the changing patterns of the seasons affect us in a variety of ways. For some the new buds and the warming air will hold the promise of summer for others like me the coloring leaves and the little gusts blowing them to the ground predict the coming of cooler nights and...
    Posted to Parkes ponders (Weblog) by Helen Parkes on Mon, Apr 13 2009
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    Circle My God

    This is Good Friday a special day of my religion and my spirituality. I would like to share with you maybe a fruit of my meditaion, a poem----Woman My God I think that love (the spiritual) between man and woman (and between any creature) is still demonstrated (movies, literature etc.) in terms of Man...
    Posted to Lawrence (Weblog) by Lawrence on Fri, Apr 10 2009
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    A road map to happiness.

    An Article in the New Zealand Herald today caught my attention, Mirko Bagaric a professor of law at Deakin University in Victoria, explains that this kind or economic downturn is not as bad as we may be thinking. His rationale is that it mostly hits the rich and really points out that happiness is not...
    Posted to Parkes ponders (Weblog) by Helen Parkes on Wed, Feb 11 2009
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    Global Warming - Is the impact speeding up?

    I watched an item last night that caught my attention more than most. This story about the Wilkins Ice shelf on the west of Antartica crumbling and the possible impact on ocean levels of its melting. The program reminded me that I should review my actions regarding conserving energy and lessening my...
    Posted to Parkes ponders (Weblog) by Helen Parkes on Thu, Jan 22 2009
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    Friday the end of the work week.

    It's odd how such a thing as scheduled time for relaxing fits into our lives. I work quite long hours, about 10 per day and I really enjoy my work time. I often work Saturdays as it suits me to have a Monday off, but I still get the TGIF feeling on a Friday. It is like I give myself permission to...
    Posted to Parkes ponders (Weblog) by Helen Parkes on Thu, Jan 15 2009
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    Reviewing Change projects

    It feels good to update and review my change projects. I am inspired by the heartfelt comments and support I have had from the team who are sharing these and supporting me. It is great to know that others want me to succeed and become more of who I am at heart. I have spent some time today considering...
    Posted to Parkes ponders (Weblog) by Helen Parkes on Fri, Jan 9 2009
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    Life Balance - getting it right

    Getting life balance right is really difficult for me. I find that I am constantly adjusting to the pressures I create with time commitments to family, work, community involvement and then working on getting some time for myself. I constantly prioritise and reprioritise and adjust and although I manage...
    Posted to Parkes ponders (Weblog) by Helen Parkes on Tue, Jan 6 2009
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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 Sun, Dec 14 2008
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