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Compassionate Storytelling
Storytelling, Personal narrative, Compassionate communication, Non violent communication, secular ritual and ceremony
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Stupid is still stupid
I saw Bruce at Tango last night. I like talking to Bruce. He’s the kind of guy I always looked up to as a kid. He was ‘educated’, he knew…
Peter Merrick
Mar 2, 2016
Why do I feel bad when I’m supposed to feel good?
From the outside, it didn’t even look like a bar. I had to call my friend and get him to come out onto the sidewalk so I could find the…
Peter Merrick
Jan 17, 2016
How Lego Won the War and Lost Its Soul
How Lego Won the War and Lost Its Soul
Castles, wacky racers, anti-aircraft batteries, and pirate ships
Peter Merrick
Jul 21, 2014
Watching all the nonsense in my head when I meditate
1, 2, 3, 3, huh? 4… she was pretty — is this meditation?
Peter Merrick
Jul 7, 2014
Letting Go of the Ghosts of Past Love
A secular ritual step by step for being fully present to the idea of new love
Peter Merrick
Jun 14, 2014
The First Law of Fight Street is ‘never talk about fight street’
Cheap property and casual racism
Peter Merrick
Jun 11, 2014
Screaming in the Desert
Hyperventilate, scream, jump, stand, dance
Peter Merrick
May 19, 2014
All My Relationships Are a Bit Crap
This story needs no sub-title
Peter Merrick
May 18, 2014
The Anger Management Workshop
Anger, singing and Memorex
Peter Merrick
May 18, 2014
Still a Beginner after Three Years
Smiling while crying
Peter Merrick
May 18, 2014
Younger women, and three legged dogs
Train trips in the Balkans, searching for Gypsy musicians and three legged dogs.
Peter Merrick
May 18, 2014
Fear of Being Boring
How the fear of other people thinking we might be boring makes us boring.
Peter Merrick
May 18, 2014
Shit, I’m Scared
Standing in front of 250 people is not the best place to hide
Peter Merrick
May 17, 2014
It’s only a dance
Tango and the art of paralysis
Peter Merrick
Apr 14, 2014
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