Douglas M. Muro & Nyvia Roman

Consciousness must shift before behavior can change

Einstein famously said, “We cannot solve a problem on the level of consciousness that created it.”  Consider someone stuck in a job they hate, repeating the pattern across multiple organizations and roles, for numerous years. At year-end, they vow, “Next year, I’ll find a job I love with a great boss.” That is a powerful […]

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We Are Here, Get Used To It

He Said ~  Last week, the U.S. Supreme Court declined to take up a case challenging its landmark decision to legalize gay marriage nationwide. The challenge to the court’s 2015 ruling came from Kim Davis, the former Kentucky clerk who refused to issue same-sex licenses after the court’s Obergefell v. Hodges decision, which recognized a

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Adopt a Senior Pet During Cancer Awareness Month 

Spooky season is over folks, so it is time to welcome November. This month ushers in the winds of gratitude and giving during the highly anticipated Thanksgiving Holiday. Alas, there’s plenty of time to gab about the gobble gobble and the frenzied orgiastic dinners taking place later this month. Right now, we would like to

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Rustling leaves, psychological theories and Michael Myers

“Dun dun dun dun-dun, Dun dun dun dun-dun, Dun dun dun dun-dun.“ The crinkling, crushing, crunching, whimsically-peaceful dance of the rustling leaves beneath our feet. The corn of the candied kind. The anticipatory desire of a magical, chaotic witches brew. All of the aforementioned reek of the ghoulish harvest hurtling toward us and our upcoming

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Sombrero wearing dogs, harvest moons and rubber ducks

In Latin, “octo” means eight – October’s place in the Roman calendar when March was the first month. It is now the 10th month in the Gregorian calendar. In Old England, October was called Winmonath, or “wine month,” for the season’s wine production, according to the Old Farmer’s Almanac. It was also known as Winterfylleth,

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Dog Parades, Pet Adoptions, & All That Jazz

The Pear Tree Project has embarked on a summer long journey to highlight the arts, in particular music. There is no denying that the beats, rhythms, and melodious crooning have carried us through the dog days of summer.   However, there is another cause near and dear to our hearts, DOGS, as well as other furry

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And I’m crazy for loving you …

There are people in this world who emanate a “joie de vivre,” joy of living.  This spark is not circumstantial, it is steady and serves as a reminder that life not only knocks you down, it also picks you up. During this highly anticipated weekend, The Pear Tree Project  encountered Michelino, an Uber driver intent

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