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It’s that time of the Season for New Year’s Resolutions. Always an interesting challenge to address, ponder, pontificate and ignore…though we know we should know better. So, no matter our previous success record, we should examine our efforts and determine to improve. Our communities need our best selves, and resolutions such as these can improve our odds for success. Come join me and consider your possibilities.
Wishing you and yours a Happy and Productive New Year!
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“MAMA CAROL” BEBELLE…NEW ORLEANS CULTURAL ACTIVIST/ICON…….credit…Nigell Moses…Verite News
In a world with a dearth of leaders, it’s always refreshing to discover the unique individual who is making a significant difference by walking the talk…by being a role model for commitment, collaboration and constructive community building. Such is Carol “Mama Carol” Bebelle. Join me for this brief intro, and expand your curiosity at your discretion…And, as Carol would remind us, remember to be kind.
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A Past iACT (Interfaith Action of Central Texas) Austin Special Event…
Let me introduce my mining pan metaphor. We’ve got lots of holes to patch in our fragile world. It’s easy to feel overwhelmed with the magnitude of challenge, but we have considerable resources and lots of communal energy to apply to their improvement. It starts with our Friend in the Mirror…joining others in working TOGETHER for constructive change. Our children and communities are counting on us. Let’s rise to our occasion.
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From the LBJ School of Public Affairs…
If this commentary seems repetitive, it is. We experience the same or similar breaches of government over and over. We know better. We hope for better. Our “leaders” know better. But WE THE PEOPLE don’t rise to our occasion, expect and require better. If we want more progressive results, we’re going to have to pull TOGETHER to make it happen. We can, if we will. Let’s!
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The current enthusiasm about the“Oppenheimer” film prompts me to relate some personal family history that you might find of interest. My father and aunt found themselves in Albuquerque for one of the most impactful events in world history. Brother and sister bore witness to top secret developments associated with the Manhattan Project. Join me as I recount some details of this extraordinary chapter.
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Texas Political Leadership…
This is a tough time politically for the good guys and gals…nationally and in many states around the Country. Texas, of course. We have too few responsive leaders, and we’re complicit by allowing these governance charlatans and grifters to have such influence over our present and future. We know how to be better, if we just will. Let’s rise to our occasion. Our communities deserve no less.
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A smile and a toast from our house to yours…photo by Ben Aqua…
SMILES make all the difference. We’re experiencing too much anger, road rage, partisan rancor, community dysfunction with too little spontaneous kindness. We can/must do better. Friendly outreach most usually starts with a smile. Our communities need more of that. Let’s make that happen.…SMILE!
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