Rotenburg en der Tauber Germany

Recently, my journey took me to Rotenburg. I learned about organic farming on an old mill in Bavaria.

Me in Rotenburg en der Tauber Germany

Hedi Wullner, teacher, organic gardener, gourmet cook and friend

Lothar Wullner, teacher, artist, gardener, environmental activist and friend

The wall outside of the garden built in 800 A.D.

Women Moving Forward: Justice, Toward a System of Right Relationships

The third installation in the Women Moving Forward series has been recently published and is selling at Amazon. All proceeds from the sale of this book go to St. Thomas University.



Atarah Samaroo (The Price of Being Thin: The Migration of Thinness from America to the Caribbean) & editor, Dr. Judith Bachay.


Angelique Montgomery (Goodnough Hiledegard of Bingen: Mystic Voice of Resistance) & daughter, Amanda, a terrific 4th grade teacher.

University of Turistica Trip

Tonight 103 of us will begin our journey to Berlin, Krakow, Prague, Buapest...... and
Stay tuned for my account of this adventure,
Peace,
Judi

Father Joe shares the meaning of the Chinese Year of the Rat

Dear Dr. Bachay,

Happy new year!

I am very happy to hear from you!

This is some of the explanation of the 12 different years in Chinese tradition. Or, you can visit the website : http://www.springsgreetingcards.com/catalogs/store.asp?pid=232024

"According to the Chinese Zodiac, the Year of 2008 is a Year of the Rat (Earth), which begins on February 7, 2008 and ends on January 25, 2009. First in the cycle of 12 Animal signs, Rat Year begins the sequence and recurs every twelfth year. It is a time of renewal in so many ways. From New Year to Valentine's Day, to the arrival of spring, may all the blessings and delights of the New Year be yours.

A Rat Year is a time of hard work, activity, and renewal. This is a good year to begin a new job, get married, launch a product or make a fresh start. Ventures begun now may not yield fast returns, but opportunities will come for people who are well prepared and resourceful. The best way for you to succeed is to be patient, let things develop slowly, and make the most of every opening you can find. People born in an Earth Rat are said to be logical realists, shrewd, charming, ambitious, and inventive. Of course, the entire horoscope must be considered when making any personality assessment.

In Chinese, the Rat is respected and considered a courageous, enterprising person. People born in the Year of Rat are clever and bright, sociable and family-minded. They have broad interests and strong ability in adapting to the environment and able to react adequately to any changes.

They are gifted in many ways and have an easy going manner. They are active and pleasant, tactful and fantastic, and are able to grasp opportunities. They seem to have interests in everything and hope to participate in doing it and usually do it very well."

I remember your Motto: Let me do good. I like it.


Take care!

Beautiful Slovenia

I have been in this beautiful country which I think is the best kept secret in the world. The pictures do not even begin to tell the stories of the amazing adventures that I have experienced. The people that are enculturating me offer their time, insights, and friendship with great generosity.

Please post your fresh ideas about how we can address this old problem

How can we insure a just future of peace?

"Today we are faced with the preeminent fact that, if civilization is to survive, we must cultivate the science of human relationships - the ability of all people, of all kinds, to live together and work together in the same world, at peace.

Franklin D. Roosevelt
undelivered speech 1945

Women Moving Forward 2007 Conference, St. Thomas University

Here are some images from our interdisciplinary conference that focused on justice as a system of right relationships.

Fulbright Scholar University of Primorska

Fulbright Program
University of Primorska - College of Turistica

National Child Traumatic Stress Network

This link is rich in resources related to trauma. Please view and share your reflections.


The National Child Traumatic Stress Network

Counseling for Social Justice

Please listen to graduate students in my Counseling Special and Diverse Populations class at St. Thomas University, Miami Gardens, Florida. We would like your reactions and perspectives regarding those expressed.


Thank you,


Dr. Judi

Mult-cultural Counseling