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What country do you live in?
USA
Do you have a favorite quote to share?
"Humankind has not woven the web of life. We are but one thread within it. Whatever we do to the web we do to ourselves. All things are bound together. All things connect." Chief Seattle
What is your interest in PeaceWork?
"We're no more separate from this Earth than we are from each other, so take a stranger like a brother and let's rejoin this Mother ship..." - Libby Kirkpatrick, Goodnight Venus
How long have you been involved in PeaceMaking?
I've been involved in human potential groups for the past 13 years, and in environmental issues and sustainable business for the past three years...have been involved with the Society of Friends since 1985.
Are you currently involved in any non-profit or volunteer work?
My business supports sustainable businesses and nonprofits, and I do a good bit of barter and pro bono work in that context.
What is your Passion? Your Purpose?
My life-promise is that in my presence, life will show as a sacred dance of power and fragility in oneness
How do any products or services you offer contribute to making the world more peaceful?
I support businesses and organizations who have a positive vision to protect and serve the natural world.
Do you have a SKYPE name?
philahoopes
What are your SKYPE privacy preferences? Do you want members to contact you when you're online?
I am online most of the time as this is a primary way in which I communicate with my international clients - however, depending on my workload, I may or many not be in a position to pick up. If i can't, please don't take it personally!
Do you have a website?
http://www.your-words-worth.com
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http://protectmarylandtrees.ning.com
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http://greencopywriter.blogspot.com
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http://www.linkedin.com/in/yourwordsworth
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http://www.yourwordsworth.zaadz.com
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http://www.myspace.com/yourwordsworth
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http://joyofcatherding.blogspot.com

Crossroads in the Boreal Forest

This was published in Women's Adventure Magazine, March 2007 - an account of my visit to Labrador following the death of my husband. See my photos for images from that trip...
Crossroads in the Trans-Canadian Forest

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Phila's Blog

If you live in Maryland, and love trees...

Please check out my social network, http://protectmarylandtrees.ning.com for the links and sample letters that go with this news post...... Beginning at the end of 2007, Baltimore Gas & Electric pursued a course of intensive cutting in Patapsco State Park, Cromwell Valley and Gunpowder State Park. The cutting, and the neighbors’ outraged response, was covered in the Catonsville Times and the Baltimore Sun. Since then, local activism has continued, supported by action and investigation by t… Continue

Posted on March 24th, 2008 at 7:34am — No Comments (Add)

If you are interested in promoting your sustainable business...

...please come and visit me on my new copywriting blog, The Tree-Huggin' Copywriter, offering tips on online promotion and social networking for sustainable businesses.

It also offers resources to help you promote your own business online, or simply understand how it's done. Come check it out, and pick up your copy of my free report, Eight Easy Tips for Green Marketing Success - Simple Techniques and Powerful Resources to Propel Your… Continue

Posted on October 30th, 2007 at 7:37am — 2 Comments (Add)

Visionary solutions to world problems

Check out the Bioneers Conference on the weekend of Oct. 19-21... Or, if you're on the East… Continue

Posted on October 8th, 2007 at 5:30pm — No Comments (Add)

If you love cats...

This is a bit of a personal promotion for a topic that is dear to my heart...

I love cats...have adopted, rescued, domesticated, and cared for them for most of my life. And - because uncountable companion cats are abandoned or euthanized due to behavior problems - I've just set up a Squidoo lens to offer solutions.

If you love cats, I'd like to invite you to visit the blog...The Joy of Cat Herding - Proven Solutions for… Continue

Posted on August 23rd, 2007 at 9:59am — No Comments (Add)

Mending the Hoop

Many times I have heard it suggested that, rather than co-opting Native American traditions, Westerners should find and heal their own spiritual heritage. And many times I've heard Westerners responding - How? The sweep of history has blotted out all trace of the Earth-based old ways - or so it's popularly believed.

I faced this quandry myself when I was first given that suggestion, and amazingly enough, the answers began to appear synchronistically - the discovery that Lithuania, my ma… Continue

Posted on July 15th, 2007 at 2:50pm — 1 Comment (Add)

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At 11:02pm on June 4th, 2008, Indigo Star Nation said…
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Wishing you a summer that is absolutely magical, filled with abundant beauty...

Much love,
Indigo
At 8:42pm on May 3rd, 2008, Indigo Star Nation said…
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Hello Phila !

Wishing you peace, joy and so much love,
Indigo
At 3:01pm on April 23rd, 2008, Eveline Maria Smith said…

Blessings of all things good always in all ways, Eveline Maria
At 10:55am on January 30th, 2008, Rosemarie Bishop said…
Phila~
Thank you for the invitation to be added as your friend. We are all one. The more we come together, and the larger our connections grow, the sooner all issues will be healed because we'll do it as one with one mind.
In love & light....
Ro
At 5:14pm on November 10th, 2007, Alana Lea said…
Well the Salmon nation flag was made (on fabric) and is being hand-delivered to Paul later this month....

Great time to be in DC, don't you think?
At 1:30am on October 12th, 2007, Alana Lea said…
Phila, please check out the new forum discussion (only place I could post with an image) what resulted from your last blog post... it's so beautifulthe way Spirit moves matter...
At 12:06am on October 12th, 2007, Alana Lea said…
Hi Phila,

I just read your profile to see what might have changed. Your Purpose statement is absolutely eloquent. I'm so glad to know you, and look forward to the day we'll have a real hug and some tea instead of just these keyboard visits.

All Love,
Alana
At 3:12am on October 6th, 2007, Waheed Ahmad said…
Dear Colleague,

I take this opportunity to bring to your notice that I, Waheed Ahmad Advocate High Court Lahore and a Member of Executive committee of The Lahore High Court Bar Association and Member human rights committee of Lahore Bar Association.(2003-06)

I have the opportunity to represent Pakistan at various International Forums in different countries,

I worked as a Project Lawyer (May, 2006- August 2007) British Pakistan Law Council Project Advocate Foundation (Free Legal Aid to Children in detention) Jail Visits, Juveniles’ Family coordination, Juveniles’ counseling, Representing Children in Courts Coordinating with C.P.W.B, & Social Welfare, WD and BM Department.

I have been dealing with cases of discrimination, stigmatization, and social/ professional injustices with different people including recently of HIV positive people. Because In Our Society They are considered very evil and Bad persons , because people do have one notion in their mind i.e. Sexual relationship , I have been trying to change their attitude. In Stead of Facing our hatred, They must be provided equal Opportunities in all Walks of Life.

I have Conducted lectures in Madrassas ( Islamic Religious School ) regarding HIV/AIDS, laws; occupational health and safety and protection of their fundamental rights.


I also worked for World Bank Group (International Finance Corporation) their assignment have been completed by me successfully, which has earned me great appreciation from the World Bank Group.

I offer my services to work for any Human Rights and Peace organization as a Consultant/ Representative for monitoring/ Project Assessment of their projects in Pakistan or any part of the World and providing Legal Assistance. I shall be thankful if you please forward my Letter to any Organisation i will send you my C.v as soon as i get your e.mail.


If I am given the opportunity of joining you, I assure you that I will leave no stone unturned in working according to your manifesto. I will ever be ready to help and assist the needy and helpless, whenever I see the people in dire need of any assistance, my heart really aches and prompts me to go at once to stand by them.


I am sure that our mutual corporation would help us in the betterment of our mutual clients.

I ensure you of my utmost co-operation in the matter

Yours Sincerely,


Waheed Ahmad
Advocate High Court
Address: 2/136- A Aman Park baghbanpura
Lahore, Pakistan
Cell# +92-300-4254329
Fax# 0092-42-6844293
Email : waheed2000@yahoo.com
At 11:22am on August 4th, 2007, Marvin Crazy Crawford said…
Thank you for the invite or did I just invite myself? anyway I am glad to be here. Thank you for being a member so that we could meet and experience one another's energy and purpose.
God bless you in all that you do!
At 12:25pm on July 15th, 2007, Alana Lea said…
Phila, I'm looking forward to visiting the indigenous site you mentioned, as time permits. Perhaps other members would be willing to join us here, at your invitation? Perhaps it will help more of us with the healing of our roots that our leaves may open to more light... Love All Ways.

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