Two things contributed to John Lash’s purpose in life as a counselor: his time in prison and restorative justice.  John Lash was born in Louisiana and grew up in Valdosta, Ga. His troubled youth led to his incarceration. He had spent almost …

A lost budgie was taken home after it recited its entire address in full to a police officer.See it on Scoop.it, via Radical Compassion

Jim’s note:  Although I’m not fond of evaluative labels like “stupid” or “dunce” as they are likely to lead to disconnection and contribute to less clarity, the underlying point of this article helps me to understand myself and others better, thus…

Lifehacker offers a simple but solid solution to making sure we don’t repeat mistakes and are always improving our lives.   Keep a notebook and record what has and and hasn’t worked for you, over time creating a “Personal Handbook.”   Study y…