Posts by Kathleen Reeves
Grieving For Lost Wild Places
We all have memories and places that inspired wonder and adventure in our childhood. As time passes we grow and change and so do the places of our younger years. As the world around us becomes more developed, some of the wild places from our formative years get paved over. This is a story about one of those places, and why we should grieve such losses.
Read MoreWeaving Across Cultures
In this piece, Kat Reeves interviews Doña Paula, a textile artist in Guatemala whose work provides a vivid example of the interwoven nature of things, by participating in a program that not only involves the coming together of individuals from multiple cultures but also invites her to create unique pieces that combine multiple cultural expressions.
Read MoreJohn Cobb, Still an Inspiration at 97
For John Cobb’s 97th birthday, we asked some of the people he has inspired to say a few words in honor of his special day.
Read MoreNewsletter Spring 2022
February is a time to give special attention to those we love, and spring is just around the corner. In this issue we invite you to look forward with hope to the emergence of new life and to fall madly in love with the world. May world-loyalty and world-love fill our hearts and move us in a new direction.
Read MoreA Time For Hope
There is always a way to find hope as long as we believe in something. If we don’t have hope, we have limited our possibilities. In the new year, we have 365 possibilities at the very least.
Read MoreProcess and the Japanese Practice of Reflection
What did I receive from others today? What did I give to others today? What difficulties did I cause others today? The practice of Naikan reflection invites us to carefully consider these three questions.
Read MoreNewsletter Fall 2021
At the Cobb Institute it’s time to look at the possibilities and “Dream Bigger.” In this issue we reflect on the changing seasons, and then consider what’s possible with ambition. Come Dream Big with us!
Read MoreA Hoʻoponopono Process for an Interconnected World: Healing the Past
If you wish to cleanse the world, cleanse yourself first. If you wish to cleanse the world by fire, then know that this fire can, must, and will work in and through you as well.
Read MoreNewsletter July 2021
Ever since I joined the Cobb Institute, I felt like I gained an instant family. That is exactly how we want it at the Cobb Institute. Our theme for July is “Building Community.” In this newsletter you will find thoughts and poems about what it means to be connected with others.
Read MoreNewsletter June 2021
What does the Cobb Institute mean to you? For me it means community. It is also a place where I can learn how to contribute to an ecological civilization. I think the time is right for us to make an impact. I put my hand in yours, so that together we can do what I cannot do alone. In this issue, we celebrate our community while planning for the future.
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