TW Newsletter Number 006 - September 2009

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Welcome to the Treasures of Wonderment Newsletter, an online magazine promoting positive change through creative living. A collection of stories from people around the world who help us think outside the box, become innovative people and take us beyond our limits to make a difference.

IN THIS ISSUE:

IF SHE CAN DO IT, SO CAN I
Starting all over at the age of fifty plus years old is more common than you think. How many of us too often say “been there done that”. Women who have devoted their lives to caring for their homes and families are more and more looking for a more meaningful way of living, especially after the children have grown and left home to live their own lives. Read more... http://www.treasuresofwonderment.com/story/2009-09-23/if-she-can-do-it-so-can-i

PREPARING CHILDREN FOR GLOBAL SOCIETY
I met with Robert Young, the Head of the School of The International School of Tucson (IST), located in the University area of Tucson, Arizona and was immediately taken by the school’s declaration “Open the World to Your Child”. Read more... http://www.treasuresofwonderment.com/story/2009-09-22/preparing-children-global-society

BUILDING BRIDGES WITH MUSIC
For US-based performer Daria (Daria Marmaluk-Hajioannou) music is a not just a universal language but a bridge between cultures. Not just spoken words or sounds, but something that creates a space for peace, for unity, for oneness. Read more... http://www.treasuresofwonderment.com/story/2009-09-19/building-bridges-music

When Baha'is Are Granted Liberty, All Iranians Will Be Free
Hamid Dabashi is the author of "Iran: A People Interrupted." He is Hagop Kevorkian Professor of Iranian Studies and Comparative Literature at Columbia University in New York. Hamid Dabashi says Muslim Americans can send a powerful message of support for Baha'i minority in Iran. Read more... http://www.treasuresofwonderment.com/story/2009-09-17/when-bahais-are-granted-liberty-all-iranians-will-be-free

OUTSIDE
Outside is about a young boy who is afraid of the world outside. Something terrible happened with him in the past. Now he will be confronted with a situation where he needs courage to overcome his fear and go outside. Read more... http://www.treasuresofwonderment.com/story/2009-09-17/outside

PAINTING PEACE
Poetry in English and French by maria Imagine a Neighborhood ! Imagine a world ! Imagine the world in color What is the color of Laughter ? What is the color of Friendship ? Can we paint such a World? Let's start by adding a blue Sky and a verdant Tree! Read more... http://www.treasuresofwonderment.com/story/2009-09-16/painting-peace

HEART TO HEART
Zabine's presentation can be used during Baha'i devotionals, firesides, visiting a home, a public talk, at Feast, tabling at a fair, riding on a plane, meeting at a coffee shop or on campus. Read more... http://www.treasuresofwonderment.com/story/2009-09-14/heart-heart-zabine-van-ness

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