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Ramble On…
From time to time here on this space, posts on other fantastic blogs, pieces written by amazingly gifted people, the question of whether social media facilitates more connection or more disconnection,...
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Garaiocht: A Meditation on an Irish Notion
I just returned from a whirlwind trip around the state of Wisconsin, an amazing experience shared with local folks and fellow teachers/listeners. As is usually the case after a journey like this, I’m...
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Big Ideas, Can Come In Small Packages…
Back in late February, while traveling through the state of Wisconsin, our friend Peter Leidy (http://peterleidy.com/) welcomed my usual traveling partner, Beth Gallagher, and I into his home. Cheers!...
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Gifts of the Frisbee
Today our good friend Peter Leidy contributes to Come In From The Cold as a guest blogger!!! Enjoy!!! My wife, Betsy, and I are on the plane home after a lovely time in Puerto Vallarta. We like to...
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The Art of Welcoming
This week I’m linking in a TED Talk about the question which stands as the foundation for our learning here on Come In From The Cold: How do we truly welcome people? Well, Jan Gunnarsson gives his...
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A Welcome That Fits
There are times in anybody’s life, I suspect, when circumstances could lead to feelings of exclusion or isolation. Birthday parties for friends’ children if you don’t have children of your own, boozy...
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The Magician
I’d like to introduce you to a dear friend, Sheldon Schwitek. I met Sheldon in 2010, while attending the Toronto Summer Institute. Since then, a friendship has evolved into a caring, compassionate and...
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More Than Books (and books are pretty fantastic)
Yesterday I had a bit of a tough morning with my poor wee teething son. In the afternoon, things improved and in order to keep doing fun, distracting things I took him along to our library. Fin goes to...
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Taking action with, and on behalf of each other…
Every so often, and in this context I mean ‘rarely’, you come across a human being who simply gets it. We here at Come In From The Cold are making a concerted effort to have conversations with folk...
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Be grateful for every opportunity…
Gratitude drives my life…at least I try to let it drive. I’ve posted a video on this blog about Gratitude, which is narrated by David Steindl-Rast. This is an opportunity to listen to David...
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