Patricia Mikkelson

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About me

Gender Female
Industry Consulting
Occupation Community Organizing Consultant
Location Fayetteville, AR, United States
Introduction My goal is that every neighborhood becomes a thriving, self-reliant community and that the Ron Paul Freedom Movement will be a grassroots, non-violent movement that can help us reclaim our freedom. I am starting the Community Gathering movement, where people learn how to host Community Gatherings where in a spirit of fun and cooperation, people are supported in creating a shared vision for their neighborhood and communities--and they are empowered to carry out that vision.
Interests Community Gatherings, Ron Paul for President, creating Ecovillages, free, self-reliant, thriving neighborhoods, music, volleyball, family
Favorite Movies I love movies that are based on true stories that show how people can triumph over any odds, like The Sound of Music. I can't wait for someone to make a movie about Ron Paul and how he won the presidential election. The stories of millions of people who contributed to his success will also be included!Brother Sun, Sister Moon, The end of the spear, Godspell, Another World Is Possible 1, 2, and 3(with Shane Claiborne), A night in the museum, Amazing Grace, Hitch, Shrek 1, The power of Community: How Cuba Survived Peak Oil; America: From freedom to fascism; Time Banking Stories; Bourn series
Favorite Music Songs about Ron Paul, Casting Crowns, especially their Life song album, Pete Seeger, baroque music, any songs that have an inspiring message, Stephen Curtis Chapman, Carol Johnson, my own tapes: Happy to be me, Can do! Kids, Drug Free, That's me!, Amazing Grace, Open to Love, Open to Peace, Spirit of Christmas, Linda Williams
Favorite Books Bowling Alone, Better Together, Non-Violent Communication: A Language of Life (Marhshall Rosenberg) Speak Peace in a World of Conflict (Marshall Rosenberg), Irresistible Revolution by Shane Claiborne, How to talk so kids will listen and listen so kids will talk, The Eighth Habit by Stephen Covey, 7 habits of highly effective people, Tom Brown's Field Guide to Nature and Survival for Chidren, the bible (especially Jesus teachings of non-violence and agape love; Open Space Technology: A User's Guide (Harrison Owen) Creating A Life Together: Practical Tools to Grow Eco-villages and Intentional Communities (Diana Leafe Christian); The Community Landtrust Handbook (The institute for community economics); A wrinkle in Time, books by Ursula Leguin, The Hobbit, Mere Christianity (CS Lewis), Velvet Elvis, Rebuilding Community in America: Housing for Ecological Living, Personal Empowerment, and the new extended family; Gnostic Gospels; Raw Family: A story of true Awakening; Our Earth, Our Cure: A handbook of natural medicine for today; Sing Out! (songbook)