Tag Archives: The Bards of Balance

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If you subscribed to the blog after August, you should have received a confirmation email that would have then allowed you to download the song Humility, Faith, Courage. By confirming you also started receiving notifications of the posts I have … Continue reading

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Betrayals of Fate and their Silver Linings

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I cycled family slides on the television monitor. I could cycle our hiking slides, but Cindy sees enough of those when I practice the first four movements of the American Discovery symphony. This is the time of day when I … Continue reading

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A Tuft of Flowers

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Sometimes the village green is the turn around point for our walks, but not today. Working out to Denise Austin tapes all winter gets a little monotonous; I need to do some hill reps. We cross the street between the … Continue reading

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Calm the Mind

I am kicking off a Calm the Mind campaign for Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness month. The purpose of the campaign is to help you manage stress and to raise funds for an accessible walk-in shower for Cindy. The following video … Continue reading

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Community Autonomy in Marion, Illinois

Autonomy enables a community to do what’s best for itself, often with greater success than with outside help.

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Community Networks along the ADT

I often speak of community alliance, though I now am leaning towards the concept of community networks.

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Community Oneness in Leadville Colorado

My favorite quote from the American Discovery Trail journey, one I share at virtually every talk, came from Leadville, Colorado. The goal of their community meals program was to “confuse who is giving and who is receiving.” I had another … Continue reading

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Lyrics for Empathy

During the walk across the country one of the original songs I often performed was Empathy, originally done by The Bards of Balance.  You can listen to Empathy on Jango.  Here are the lyrics to Empathy. Lyrics and Chords for … Continue reading

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