Coming Home: Community, Creativity and Consciousness

In a time of uncommon change and isolation, this book focuses on how to create environments where more individuals can feel cherished, productive, and fulfilled. Strategies are suggested for tapping into one's creative potential and putting that talent to work, resulting in greater health and balance in family, business, school, social, and civic settings. Topics addressed include the power of words, metaphor, natural guides to community building, learning styles, intercultural learning, core personalities, and ways to reduce stress and prejudice.
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"This book, this bouquet of words, is extraordinary. It lifts first the body, then the mind, and finally the spirit. What a blessing it is for those who choose to receive its grace. It brings balance to the heart, understanding to the intellect, and beauty to the soul. What a gift!" - Rolland Smith, Emmy Award-winning journalist and author, Encore and Quiet Musings


"This inspiring and practical book puts the emphasis where it belongs - on what each of us can do as individuals to make the world a better place. . . . Read it and put the ideas to work in your own life." - Ann Richards, former governor of Texas


"As an elected and appointed government official, I have met people throughout the world and from all walks of life. There is a deep yearning among us all to make our communities peaceful, healthy, and safe for generations to come. Bob and Cheryl bring us great insight and common sense to help accomplish that goal." - Bill Richardson, governor of New Mexico and former ambassador to the United Nations
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Cheryl Charles has served as national director of two K–12 environment education programs, Project Learning Tree and Project WILD. She served as chair of the board of John Denver's Windstar Foundation and president of the Windstar Land Conservancy. Bob Samples is author of The Metaphoric Mind, Open Mind/Whole Mind, and Opening. They both live in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
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