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Down 9-Up 10

By: Carol Combs I want to start by sharing that I am by no means an expert when it comes to the game of football but –I am a fan–and part of a family of fans. I am just an … Continue reading

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The Anonymous Local Shirk

They say to put your money where your mouth is. I agree. And there’s more.  So much to touch, to hear, smell and see. But my senses are trapped, here all alone, with this phone and teevee. I’m outraged, I’m … Continue reading

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Making Room for New to Grow

By Carol Combs About 12 years ago when my oldest was knee high to a grasshopper, we would walk out our front door and she would look across the street at the remnants of what used to be a bustling … Continue reading

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The First Metric

“I’m not opposed to metrics. I just prefer the ones that reinforce my worldview.” –Tim Vogt, October 4, 2022 There’s a term in the medical profession:  iatrogenic disease. It’s the kind of malady that comes from an interaction with the … Continue reading

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The Four Commitments (Part Six: The Power of Intentionally Committing to Something New)

This the 6th part of a six-part series.  Link to Part 1 here. Link to Part 2 here. Link to Part 3 here. Link to Part 4 here. Links to Part 5 here. Andrew Solomon, in searching for meaning in his own story, wrote a heck … Continue reading

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The Four Commitments (Part 5: The Fourth Commitment: Look For Joy)

This the 5th part of a six-part series.  Link to Part 1 here. Link to Part 2 here. Link to Part 3 here. Link to Part 4 here. Links to part 6 here. Bridget has spent the past few years studying what is known … Continue reading

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The Four Commitments (Part 4: The Third Commitment: Find the Free Connections That Community Offers)

This the 4th part of a six-part series.  Link to Part 1 here. Link to Part 2 here. Link to Part 3 here. Link to Part 5 is here. Links to Part 6 is here. If you gave me a million dollars, and … Continue reading

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The Four Commitments (Part 3: The Second Commitment:  Create Something That Belongs to You and Your Neighborhood)

This the 3rd part of a six-part series.  Link to Part 1 here. Link to Part 2 here. Link to Part 4 here. Link to Part 5 is here. Links to Part 6 is here. As more and more families did projects, … Continue reading

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The Four Commitments (Part 2: The First Commitment:  Discover Your Community’s Gifts)

This the 2nd part of a six-part series.  Link to Part 1 here. Link to Part 3 is here. Link to Part 4 is here. Link to Part 5 is here. Links to Part 6 is here. Within two years … Continue reading

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The Four Commitments (Part 1: A Structure for Innovation)

This is the 1st part of a six-part series.  Link to Part 2 is here. Link to Part 3 is here. Link to Part 4 is here. Link to Part 5 is here. Links to Part 6 is here. When … Continue reading

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