by Avie | Mar 21, 2020 | experiences of Listening, gratitude, valuing service
This week’s letter comes from long time volunteer listener, Debbie Sis. Dear Listener, I was feeling a little low not being able to go to BFS tonight and knowing it’s for the higher good but still feeling the loss. I went to Costco as I had purchased some...
by Avie | Jan 25, 2020 | experiences of Listening, gratitude, poems, real contact and intimacy
Dear Listener, It is possible that anyone who has listened, really listened, knows that failure is unavoidable. Listening seems to stand out in relief, particularly during moments when it is not happening. Even when we have dedicated ourselves to practicing the sacred...
by Avie | Aug 2, 2019 | gratitude, valuing service
I was listening to someone today. It felt pretty ordinary. I didn’t consider it ‘listening’ at first. It was conversational. Simple. Ordinary, even. Until I was stunned. Stunned awake. Still, it was a simple moment. We had been talking about...
by Avie | Mar 15, 2019 | gratitude, valuing service
Per usual, I began this letter today by combing through free stock photos for blogs. With no idea in mind… simply waiting to be taken by an image… I stumbled across this Pantone 578 mug. I spent many years operating an offset printing press and Pantone was...
by Avie | Oct 14, 2017 | experiences of Listening, gratitude
Some of you may recognize the artwork above – the artist is Alex Grey. Alex and Alison Grey are both intensely creative and community oriented contemporary artists. I will admit to you that the first time I saw Alex’s work it didn’t appeal to me. A glossy print...
by Avie | Oct 5, 2013 | gratitude
In September 2013, The Listening Post celebrated its 5th year of serving Anchorage. We have, in our first five years, trained over 100 listeners and listened to nearly 8,000 visitors from our community. As volunteer listeners we offer a natural and basic level of...
