Noetic Musings

Oh, the Places You’ll Go…

Stand up & Speak your Passion

All great ideas start somewhere. While the seed for my study of personal sustainability & resilience was sown much earlier, this presentation of my work was my first big milestone. I’m proud of it, but it also makes me laugh when watching…in a ‘puts hand over eyes’ ‘did I really just say that?’ ‘I look [...]
Keep Calm & Carry On

Today’s Inspirational Find: A short film that tells the story behind the ‘Keep Calm and Carry On’ poster. Its origins at the beginning of WWII and its rediscovery in a bookshop in England in 2000, becoming one of the iconic images of the 21st century. Film, music, script and narration by Temujin Doran. http://www.studiocanoe.com/index.php?/profile/. Concept [...]
Be Positive, Smile & Make it Count

Change and uncertainty are in the air – wafting in & sticking to everything like the damp cold of the bay area fog. Along with change, as if connected on a string, comes emotional swells, release of old patterns and relationships, and the testing of coping skills. Sometimes when the fog is too thick, you [...]

Process Interview

Exploring Resilience: A Look into Self-Practice & Process – Episode 5

This week’s process interview is with Jen Matthews. Jen is a doctor at Oakland Children’s Hospital. Passionate about helping her patients, Jen partnered local food justice advocates to help grow Phat Beets Produce – a collective committed to creating a healthier, more equitable food system in North Oakland. When not in the clinic, market or [...]

Exploring Resilience: A Look into Self-Practice & Process – Episode 4

This week’s process interview is with Marie Camille. Marie is a hardworking, authentic, humble all around rad chic with spicy splash of comedic on the side. Some of her many titles include – Relationship Coach, Volunteer Resource Manager and Cafe Staff Camp Coordinator at Burning Man, and Lover of Mountains. Marie is one of those [...]

How will you Participate?

It is a great time to be alive. The things we will bear witness to will be the experiences that will decide not only our future, but also that of generations to come. The question we should ask ourselves is – “how we will participate? Like anything in life, the challenges of our troubled financial, [...]

What’s with the Sucky Food Capt Airport?

I normally try to bring food from home with me when I travel, but when you’re flying cross-country it is sometimes hard to bring enough. My partner jests, “well, maybe if you didn’t take 7 books with you.” Ha-ha…funny guy. Even so, why when I decide to get food at the airport are there ‘rarely’ [...]

In-N-Out: Sustainable Fast-Food?

Recently, I was writing about In-N-Out Burger for my supply chain class. As far as fast food goes, I’m pretty impressed with In-N-Out Burger. For those who may not know, In-N-Out is a west coast, privately owned fast food chain that is known for its fresh, high-quality burgers and fries, clean establishments and friendly customer [...]

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