What place does my walking in the woods or diving in the ocean or dancing all night have in a time of crises? What place does exuberant lovemaking and singing with all our heart have
Did civilization cause human violence, or did civilization diminish it? Were less complex societies more peaceful and harmonious, or did civilization save us from a brutish, violent existence? The fossil record on this has generally
Yesterday I had a chance to talk about the Technologies of Hate/Technologies of Connection in an Ignite talk at the Long Now 20th Anniversary Member Summit. For those who wanted to see the slides more
“You’re gonna get it, boy!” “This kid just won’t listen.” “If you don’t come, I’ll just leave you here, how does that sound?” “I am so exhausted/sick/broke, because of you.” “Oh, is little baby needs
This post, adapted, originally appeared in New Age Journal. (Material in italics is adapted from Indivisible: Coming Home to Deep Connection) When I was a younger woman, working an intense job, raising children, trying to
Today is the birthday of my new work, Indivisible: Coming Home to True Connection. Here’s a short video to tell you a little bit about what the book is about, and why I wrote it.
This weekend, after a short discussion on one of the ideas in Indivisible (specifically the idea that violence to another is the ultimate form of disconnection – an extension of other forms of alienation), a
This is from my upcoming book, Indivisible, beginning on page 113. Is it in our genes? My exploration didn’t stop with social science. Some people suggest that violence is truly biological, present in us from
Anger can be a powerful tool used sparingly, as well as a destructive force, damaging our own health and hurting relationships. In survival situations, or in situations where we feel a loss of power, anger
Remarks at GRIP Graduation ceremony, on why Transformative Justice is a Victim’s Right. “My name is Christine. I’m an author, run a tech company and am the mother of 6 children. My own mother, Monika,
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