Author Archives: Louise Gorenflo

Rumination, a dysfunctional problem solving method, involves repetitive thinking about negative feelings. Our thoughts churn over how we can solve a long unresolved problem, but for every imagined solution we recognize negative consequences and turn to another solution, and then … Continue reading →

People make tools. Our tool making has built upon itself to become the complicated technologies we have today. We now have the technological capacities to destroy the planet in an afternoon or solar lamps to hold back the dark of … Continue reading →

When we act upon an urgent compulsion to have our way, we harmfully impose our will upon others or to influence a situation more to our liking. The sacred work to further life on Earth requires us not to act … Continue reading →

Awareness of Living within the Family of Place We have the awareness that all life shares the common purpose to further life on Earth in ways that align with the sacred values.[1] All beings have the sacred responsibility to further … Continue reading →