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All This Awful S**T – Can We Boil It All down into a Single Fight for Values?
Every time I look at the news, I'm greeted by a new, awful report about...
February 2015
February 19, 2015
My First Protest Rally
Just thought I'd write a little report about my first protest rally. I'm guessing my...
February 13, 2015
Back to the Drawing Board with Meditation for the Homeless
I thought it would be a good idea to post an update on my efforts,...
December 2014
December 19, 2014
The Problem Is, Most People Hate Themselves
Brittany is a new friend of mine who lives outdoors with her big black dog,...
December 05, 2014
Homeless or Not, People Are Just People
On Wednesday our downtown Zen meditation group had a delightful meeting. Throughout I felt a...
November 2014
November 20, 2014
Our First Meeting – the Ideal Becomes Actual and… Ordinary
Last night was the first meeting of my Zen Center's "Downtown Portland Group." Over the...
November 13, 2014
Hello, My Fear and Ignorance
My Zen meditation group for "the homeless" hasn't even met yet (we meet for the...
November 08, 2014
Timidly Reaching Out to the Homeless
Last week I went downtown, flyers in hand, to get the lay of the land...
November 04, 2014
Zen Meditation for the Homeless and the Housed*
Despite the general busyness of life recently, I have managed to keep moving forward on...
September 2014
September 25, 2014
Up Close and Personal with Acute Need
Two weekends ago I volunteered at a place that serves meals to people experiencing homelessness...
September 02, 2014
Finding What Social Action to Take
I felt vaguely ill at ease as I went to meet my friend in the...
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