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Compassionate Conversations

Robertson Work

Reflection and dialogue on individual, social, and ecological challenges, and on actions and practices that embody mindfulness and compassionate community.

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Our country is a mere 250 years old this year, just three of my lifetimes. By contrast, Egypt and Iran are both around 5,000 years old. In the US, we have much to be thankful for, much to ask forgiveness for and much to change for the sake...

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Contemplation and Activism

Awoke in atrial fibrillation at 2:30 am and wondering if I should get a pacemaker as a close friend has done, since the ablation did not eradicate my rapid, irregular heartbeats.

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Actions and Impacts: August 1st, 2025, to July 31st, 2026

During the past twelve months of my eighty-second year, I took actions to care for the world, our country, local community, friends, family and my body-mind. These actions included writing and publishing, making presentations, giving interv...

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Perfection: A mindful moment

This moment, sunlight and stillness, quietude and green leaves, air and clouds. (above photo view from my desk) Gratitude for Earth and all Earthlings, present, future, past. Such cosmic mystery and love. Yes. May all beings everywhere real...

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Guest Essay by Akekho Umuntu

Today’s guest essay is by Akekho Umuntu, a subscriber to “Compassionate Conversations.” For a long time, I have been fascinated by the comments and messages that he shares and believe that you and other readers will appreciate them as well....

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    I am a nonfiction author, socio-ecological activist, and former UNDP decentralized governance policy advisor, NYU Wagner innovative leadership professor, and Institute of Cultural Affairs (ICA) country director.

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