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Walk for Peace
This weekend, I had the opportunity to attend the @WalkforPeace gathering in Columbia, South Carolina at the SC State House. It was such a momentous occasion to witness the monks as they continue on their multi-day journey from Texas to Washington DC to spread #Peace, #Joy and #Kindness to all! Blessings to them on their journey and may they serve as an inspiration to all of us to #LivePeacefully. #WalkforPeace #PeaceWalk
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Jan 111 min read


A Mediator's Mediation
In honor of #ConflictResolutionDay (Third Thursday in October), I decided to reflect on my own mediation in hopes that it will assist someone with a peaceful method to resolving their own conflict. Prior to my own mediation, I kept remembering several lines from the movie "Hitch" which is about a dating coach who is hired by a shy accountant to help him gain the opportunity to date an heiress whom he loves. One of the lines in the movie occurs when the accountant says to the
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Oct 16, 20252 min read


International Peace Day!
Today I had an opportunity to participate in #PeaceDayAtTheDome! which was hosted by the Carolina Peace Resource Center to commemorate...
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Sep 20, 20251 min read


Chris Singleton: Love >hate!
Attended another great lecture series on race at the Richland County Public Library. Author Chris Singleton (whose mother was killed in...
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Sep 14, 20241 min read


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Mar 1, 20240 min read


Uof SC Garnet & Black Excellence Weekend!!!
Garnet & Black Excellence was truly amazing. Great professional development workshops. Great networking events with colleagues. Great...
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Feb 16, 20241 min read


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Oct 6, 20230 min read
Are You Suffering from "Resolution Rate Syndrome"?
By Synaya Jones Published in Mediate.com As a mediator, we oftentimes get overwhelmed with reaching an agreement so much so that we...
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Aug 23, 20232 min read


Conflict...we can't deal with it, yet we can't live without it!
Conflict is universal...it occurs everywhere, everyday. Even though conflict is everywhere everyday, it's apparent that we cannot deal...
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Mar 19, 20231 min read
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