Peacebuilding Speaker, Tonight! (18 November 2009)
This is late notice but ...   Alexis Bilindabagabo, Anglican Bishop of Gahini, Rwanda,will be speaking TONIGHT at 7 PM at the State Museum.  He will speak about the process of reconciliation and building peace in the aftermath of genocide in Rwanda.  Here is the information about the lecture:  Lecture: "Genocide and Reconciliation in Rwanda: A Survivor's Perspective of Hope" November 18 Date: November 18 Description: Bishop Alexis Bilindabagabo survived the Rwanda genocide in 1994 tha

Peacemaking Opportunity
16 November 2009 Conflict occurs in all areas of life.  Have you ever thought about seeking additional training to deal with difficult (or even ordinary) conflict?  If so, register now for an opportunity to be trained in basic mediation!  The Community Mediation Center, located at 4801 Colonial Drive, Columbia, SC  29203, is offering a 24 hour course "Basic Training Mediation",  from 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM on January 26th - 28th of 2010 (you must attend all sessions).  The 24 hour training will pr

Fundraiser, Please Click On The Link to Help a GOOD CAUSE!
November 4, 2009   My dad has a debilitating illness.  He can no longer be cared for at home, and he resides in a skilled nursing center called The Pines of Sarasota (in Florida).  The Pines gives very high quality care for people even after they have exhausted their resources.  It is also a nonprofit which depends on private fundraising efforts.  My dad's wife, Marjorie, has a great opportunity to raise funds for The Pines.  In fact, due to generous donors, she could raise $60,000 for The Pines!  The catch is, that it's a competition which depends on her getting clicks on an internet site.  Can you help by clicking on her

I'm Famous!
Actually, another busy lawyer just wrote a very kind write up in the blog of the S.C. Women Lawyers Association, about my brand new, solo mediation practice.  Click HERE for the article, written by Eve Ross of McNair Law Firm, and contained in the blog of the S.C. Women Lawyers Association: http://thebriefcase.wordpress.com It's very interesting to begin a solo practice.  I'm drawing on experience that I never realized would ever be beneficial in my future life.  For example, when

Where Is The Love?
I was the only person in the bicycle shop.  I was at the counter, making a small purchase and chatting with the owner, when a young man pulled into the parking lot, driving a loud motorcycle.  He strode up to the counter and asked if the bike shop had some part he needed for his motorcycle.    The young fellow was tatooed and pierced.  He had on makeup and had spiked hair.  He was wearing all black Goth clothes.  He made his purchase and left.  This was in the early 1980's in rural South Carolina.  Around these parts, we didn't see much of that type of dress.  It brought to mind television images I had seen of neo-N