Human beings construct meaning as spiders make webs. This is how we survive, our primary evolutionary business. Catherine Bateson The stuff of which humans make meaning is experience, life.-Jack L. Seymour, Margaret Ann Crain, Joseph V. Crockett Conscious evolution is the evolution of evolution, from unconscious to conscious choice. We are poised in this critical moment, facing decisions that must be made consciously if we are to avoid destroying the world as we know it. -Barbara Marx Hubbard

This site chronicles my own journey of conscious evolution. It also presents the story of my own movementfrom the edge of despair to a hope-filled, meaningful, and purpose-filled life. Thats because I now am aware of how, as Barbara Marx Hubbard says above, I can consciously choose to contribute to the ongoing evolution of a more peaceful, thriving Earth community, one day at a time, right where I am.

I hope this site prompts you to begin to embark upon and construct your own story of conscious evolution. May it lead you, too, toward the joy I experience at being part of the great unfolding of Life, despite the many challenges we all face. To read more on how to do this, visit now the page Finding Your Own Voice. After doing so, return here to read more about the site.

I was helped by the book, Cultural Creatives to begin to name for myself the Currents of Change found on this site. Ken Wilbers Integral Vision helped me find the key to understanding my place in evolutions river of change. Barbara Marx Hubbards Conscious Evolution (now revised) further helped me see my life as part of the whole.

My growth continues as my awareness evolves. I will be adding new posts as time allows. To receive email notification of these new posts, click the Follow tab on your screen. Feel free to contact me with any questions or suggestions you may have. Perhaps you, too, have encountered wisdom in the writings of others not mentioned here that you would like to share. It is my hope that our mutual efforts at conscious evolution will take us all into a new future offering restored hope for coming generations of Earths community of life.

Lastly, if you enjoy poetry, I invite you to visit and follow my companion poetry site, Pats Harvest.

Again, welcome to the site. Lets keep the conversation, the learning, and our inner growth ongoing!

Pat Bombard

Navigating the Site

The About menu tababove containsmore on how this site evolved. The dropdownmenu there contains a link to tips on site navigation. To be notified by email of future posts, click the Follow tab at the bottom right of your screen.

The Currents of Change menu tab brings you to a list of topics or social movements arranged in the order that my encounterwith them contributed to my own conscious evolution. I have provided a brief description of each item listed. You can enter the steps in order, or just leap into any step heading that looks attractive.

The My Journey menu tab brings you to posts that describe the story of my passage through the steps, along with more current reflections.

If you have particular spiritual questions, (Who isGod?, Who are We?, Why Are We Here?)you also can read my reflectionson these in light of the Universe Story using the Spiritual Questions tab. See Site Structure and Navigation for more on these questions.

The opinions expressed on this site are my own, and do not reflectthe opinions of any of my employers or any of the organizations with which I am associated personally or professionally.

I am extremely grateful to all of those who took the risk to share the story of their own life experiences and their wisdom with me, whether personally or through the written word. I know my life is much the richer for it.

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