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Comment on Make Joy a Habit by Noreen

Noreen — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 13:22:30 +0000

Beautifully said!! I am blessed to be open to such joy especially in the environment in which we live and thru the practice of mindfulness I am able to find joy in not the best of circumstances! So thankful for meditation and practicing mindfulness:))

Comment on Casey Anthony Trial Outrage by Lupa

Lupa — Sun, 10 Jul 2011 06:42:09 +0000

Holy Hathor, Ragegrl, that’s intense!
It’s July in California here so I’m not “killing” my buzz. I’ll put it on my Things To Do After The Fall Equinox List and get back to you.

Comment on Love Is All There Is! by Hazel Wilkinson

Hazel Wilkinson — Fri, 24 Dec 2010 00:45:49 +0000

What a reflection! Maybe one day your mother will stop the denial and open up to the healing. Your story is a parallel path that I have walked with my mother. Many, many times she shut down and attempted to justify her rage. Someday I will complete the journey for us through my daughter and I. Thanks for sharing.

Comment on Video Gallery by Rosa Acosta

Rosa Acosta — Tue, 09 Nov 2010 02:18:40 +0000

good I am like that what you work in group

Comment on Got Rage? Of Course You Do! And It’s Wise! by Lisa F

Lisa F — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 16:11:07 +0000

I thank all that is sacred that I have been sent this wisdom. Rage has poisoned my life for about 3 years now, but is the accumulated debris of life as a woman on this confused planet. Thank you Ruth King.

Comment on Thoughts on President Obama, Race & Rage by John Mifsud

John Mifsud — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 18:09:46 +0000

I am so grateful for your insight and progressive thinking on Obama and his calm approach to so much that enrages us daily. I agree wholeheartedly that he is at his best when he does not give the haters fuel for their fire. He knows better. He knows the climate and responses are feral and bloodthirsty. He’s also a lawyer by training. Not getting riled up is how he does Black. To say he is not Black enough is folly. I also try to remain cognizant that he is not showing all of his cards. I want him there for another four years. The first four have to be cautious and calculated, even withheld. The major damage of the Bush administration was done in his second term when he had nothing to lose. I believe we will see the revolutionary Obama emerge in year 5. We are invited to never lose sight of the true political climate and racial tension we are living in. I believe it is remarkably well stated by our ally Tim Wise.

http://ephphatha-poetry.blogspot.com/2010/04/imagine-if-tea-party-was-black-tim-wise.html

Wise he is. So is Obama. So may we all be.

Comment on Thoughts on President Obama, Race & Rage by Cynthia

Cynthia — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 05:23:44 +0000

I remember the outrage that grew in me after Katrina hit. It culminated six months later in taking action to dignify my rage, as you, Ruth, named it. I was white and rage was hard. Part of my outrage was the lack of outrage in white people. We are too good at playing the shut up and watch game. Having no desire to matronize, idealize or protect our president, )though I do admire him, I see him as an elegant stoic. In interPlay speak, his bodyspirit is a shaper. He works from his place. He is not an outburster. He is methodical AND charismatic.

It has become all to obvious to me that projections on any one person are inevitable and rather dull. We can postulate why people project. But, I think it is more interesting to act. Dignify our own rage, eh? What are we D_0_I_N_G and Being in response to this? Meanwhile, let the leader lead on. As…. he will.

Comment on Thoughts on President Obama, Race & Rage by Concerned

Concerned — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 17:41:22 +0000

I know there is a call for President Obama’s administration to be “outraged” in response to the oil spill in the Gulf. It doesn’t need to be expressed as “over the top” rage, yet there needs to be a strong message from President Obama that this can never happen again. The magnitude of this environmental crisis is still not even understood, yet it will impact many lives for many years for all walks of life in the whole Gulf area and a ripple impact to the whole country. I know President Obama is doing his best given the complexity of the problem, yet the community needs to hear more from him and key people in his administration. The moritorium proposal was a good start, there just needs to be more in the news about the administration’s position.

Comment on Thoughts on President Obama, Race & Rage by Judy Helfand

Judy Helfand — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 16:05:57 +0000

Thanks for bringing my attention to this issue. The Huffington Post quote was especially telling, as the expression “mean m*f*” is in itself a white stereotype of black speech and not something to apply to a white man. Much for me to think on.

Comment on Thoughts on President Obama, Race & Rage by Friendly Dragon

Friendly Dragon — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 15:55:35 +0000

When reflect on the nature of leadership, not vertical – top down, nor bottom Up, nor horizontal all marching abreast together but rather a widening circle so that we pool the wisdom; always inclusive of the quiet small reasonable voice of the Nobodies from nooks and crannies counseling – Care but stay Cool. _/\_ Thank you Grasshopper!! Great love.