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Different drummer
“If a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer. Let him step to the music which he hears, however measured or far away. It is not important that he should … Continue reading
Posted in causes, community, consciousness, history, Inclusion, Insight, love, marijuana, personal growth, personal power, reflections, social change, social justice, values, volunteering
Tagged community, consciousness, openness, personal growth, political philosophy, reflections, social change, values
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“A Hard Name” – the documentary
The other night, for the second time in a week, I watched the TV Ontario documentary A Hard Name.* No doubt I’ll watch it again. This is unusual behavior for me, but I know I’ll realize something new yet again, … Continue reading
Posted in child abuse, consciousness, convicts, criminal, parenting, pedophile, reflections, social justice
Tagged child abuse, consciousness, ex-convict, pedophile, poverty, social commentary, trauma
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Thinking and Dreaming 
‘Stigma-free’ — or Care?
If I were living in a “stigma-free zone”, what might that look like? For starters, I presume it would mean that people with mental illness would not experience stigma, or discrimination. By some miracle? It would mean ‘human rights’ principles … Continue reading →