As a young adult, I began to discover the vast difference between cravings and callings. I often made decisions based on what excited me or stirred my passion, yet I was largely blind to the deeper origins of those desires. When facing an important career decision, I sought counsel from a wise mentor. She […]| Center for The Empowerment Dynamic
Not Just More Positive Ones About ten years ago, I began playing pickleball, the sport that started right here on Bainbridge Island, Washington, where I’ve lived for 25 years. The pickleball community here is vibrant, encouraging, supportive, and fun. These qualities carry forward the spirit of the first families who created the game […]| Center for The Empowerment Dynamic
The Surprising Power of the Victim Role I had a recent experience and noticed something surprising and more nuanced about the Victim role than I had seen before. I was at a retreat, staying in a community center with several dozen people. The meeting room—used for yoga, meals, and group gatherings—was near one […]| Center for The Empowerment Dynamic
Choosing gratitude takes work. Here are a few ideas.| Rambling Ever On
Who carved the Burke and Hare Murder Dolls, placed them in wooden coffins, and stashed them in a cliffside niche in the 1800s? And why? The post Mystery of the Burke and Hare Murder Dolls appeared first on Historic Mysteries.| Historic Mysteries
Nestled on the southern incline of the Capitoline Hill in Rome, the Tarpeian Rock stands… The post The Tarpeian Rock: Ancient Rome’s Gruesome Place of Death appeared first on Historic Mysteries.| Historic Mysteries
We explore how important monetary bail is as a source of restitution for victims of crime and whether the elimination of monetary bail will have the unintended consequence of reducing compensation for victims.| Loyola University of Chicago Center for Criminal Justice