By Linda Commito I grew up in easier times. Although most of us never talked about kindness, we lived by The Golden Rule, treating others with respect and caring. It was a simple life where neighbors knew and helped each other, we were safe at home and at school, and we felt cared for, with a roof over our heads, enough food to eat, and someone to turn to in times of trouble. Fast forward to today’s world where it’s sometimes difficult to feel positive and hopeful - especially after reading … [Read more...]
Love Is the New Currency – What does it take to feel hopeful and inspired in uncertain times?
Posted by on August 18, 2013 2 Comments
Staff Reports Redstone Review Lyons, Colorado August 14th/September 18, 2013 edition No matter where we turn, we hear stories about how bad it is “out there.” Linda Commito’s award winning Love Is the New Currency is a book about how good it is “in here” – inside the circle of love, compassion, and human connection that is created when we open our hearts to each other. The author has been on a passionate quest for the past three years to document stories of people who are making positive … [Read more...]
A Good Guest of the Planet
Posted by on April 15, 2013 1 Comment
Only when the last tree has died, the last river has been poisoned and the last fish has been caught, will we realize that we can’t eat money.- NativeAmerican Cree proverb Why is it that we tend to value people, places and things more when we are at risk of losing them? It seems that when there’s plenty, we’re less likely to appreciate and take care of what we have. And for many, it’s only when we see the rivers drying up, the dead fish encased in oil on the shores, the dark brown cloud on the … [Read more...]
Conversation with Linda Commito on Forest Call
Posted by on December 13, 2012 Leave a Comment
Many of us grow weary and heartsick—if not hardened—by all the news of violence and greed that seems to infiltrate our lives. So it was for Linda Commito. And about three years ago in this state of discouragement she wondered where in the world she could travel to for some relief. It prompted her to ask a fellow guest at a dinner party, “Where would you go to escape all of this?” She was surprised when the response was not some island destination with travel tips. Instead the guest simply … [Read more...]
Where Are They Now?
Posted by on May 7, 2012 Leave a Comment
Local author seeks, provides inspiration By Mark Ashton -Staff Writer SOUTHBRIDGE – The first time Linda Commito (Marianhill Central Catholic High School) left Southbridge, the town was still bustling every Thursday night. Having recently celebrated its Sesquicentennial (150th) birthday, it was rich in diversity, with a strong sense of community. TV staples of the day included Lawrence Welk, Mister Rogers, Rowan & Martin’s “Laugh In,” and – very shortly – “The Mary Tyler Moore Show,” … [Read more...]
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