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My Chronology of My Adventures with NVC
by Donald Ray Burger
Attorney at Law

September 9, 2008: I read my first book on NVC: Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Love, by Marshall B. Rosenberg. 2005. Puddle Dancer Press. Paperback. 222 pages. Received 8/12/08; First reading 9/9/08 (A++)

October 8, 2008: I read Being Me, Loving You: A Practical Guide to Extraordinary Relationships, by Marshall B. Rosenberg. Received 10/6/08; First reading 10/8/08. (A+)

October 22, 2008: I read Raising Children Compassionately: Parenting the Nonviolent Communication Way, by Marshall B. Rosenberg. 2005. PuddleDancer Press. Paperback. 23 pages. Recieved 10/21/08; First reading 10/22/08 (A)

October 28, 2008: I read Teaching Children Compassionately: How Students and Teachers Can Succeed with Mutual Understanding, by Marshall B. Rosenberg. 2005. Puddle Dancer Press. Paperback. 41 pages. Rec'd 10/21/08; First reading 10/28/08 (A+)

October 30, 2008: I read We Can Work It Out: Resolving Conflicts Peacefully and Powerfully, by Marshall B. Rosenberg. 2005. PuddleDancer Press. Paperback. 23 pages. Rec'd 10/21/08; first reading 10/30/08 (A)

October 31, 2008: I read Getting Past the Pain between Us, by Marshall B. Rosenberg. 2005. Puddle Dancer Press. Paperback. 37 pages. Received 10/21/08; first reading 10/31/08 (A)

November 6, 2008: I read Getting Past the Pain Between Us: Healing and Reconciliation Without Compromise, by Marshall B. Rosenberg. 2005. PuddleDancer Press. Paperback. 39 pages. Rec'd 10/21/08; first reading 10/31/08 (A)

November 6, 2008: I read Practical Spirituality: Reflections on the Spiritual Basis of Nonviolent Communication, by Marshall B. Rosenberg. 2004. PuddleDancer Press. Paperback. 32 pages. Received 11/05/08; First reading 11/06/08 (A minus)

November 15, 2008: I read Parenting from Your Heart, by Inbal Kashtan. 2005. PuddleDancer Press. Paperback. 46 pages. Received 11/05/08; First reading 11/15/08 (A)

November 19, 2008: I read Speak Peace in a World of Conflict, by Marshall B. Rosenberg. 2005. PuddleDancer Press. Paperback. 175 pages. Received 11/05/08; First reading 11/19/08 (A)

March 5, 2009: I attend my first NVC course, a three hour course titled, "Speaking Peace," by NVC Certified trainers Jori and Jim Manske.

March 6,2009: I attend a four hour course titled, "Difficult Conversations: Connecting with Compassion," by NVC Certified trainers Jori and Jim Manske.

March 6, 2009: I attend a three hour course titled, "Connecting with Compassion: A Relationship Workshop," by NVC Certified trainers Jori and Jim Manske.

March 7, 2009: I attend an eight hour course Titled "Leading from the Heart: Creating the World You Want to Live In!" by NVC Certified trainers Jori and Jim Manske.

March 8, 2009: I attend a four hour course (the second part of the Saturday course) titled, "Leading from the Heart: Creating the World You Want to Live In!" by NVC Certified trainers Jori and Jim Manske.

March 9, 2009: I read Nonviolent Communication: The Basics as I Know and Use Them, by Wayland Myers. 1998. Wayland Myers. Paperback. 94 pages. Purchased 3/5/09; First reading 3/9/09 (A minus)

March 11, 2009: I re-read Practical Spirituality: Reflections on the Spiritual Basis of Nonviolent Communication, by Marshall B. Rosenberg. 2004. PuddleDancer Press. Paperback. 32 pages. Received 11/05/08; First reading 11/06/08 (A minus); second reading 3/11/09 (A minus)

March 14, 2009: I read Life-Enriching Education, by Marshall B. Rosenberg. 2003. Puddle Dancer. Paperback. 148 pages. Purchased 3/6/09; First reading 3/ 14/09 (A)

May 21, 2009: I re-read Life-Enriching Education, by Marshall B. Rosenberg. 2003. Puddle Dancer. Paperback. 148 pages. Purchased 3/6/09; First reading 3/ 14/09 (A) ; Second reading 5/21/09 (A plus)

March 22, 2009: This was the second time I listened to the audio Nonviolent Communication, by Marshall Rosenberg.

June 10, 2009: I re-read Parenting from Your Heart, by Inbal Kashtan. 2005. Puddle Dancer Press. Paperback. 45 pages. Rec'd 11/5/08; first reading 11/15/08 (A); second reading 6/10/09 (A).

June 29, 2009: I read What's Making You Angry?, by Shari Klein and Neill Gibson. 2005. Puddle Dancer Press. Papeback. 26 pages. Received 11/05/08; First reading 6/29/09 (B)

July 29, 2009: I post my web page on "My Adventures With NVC.

July 29, 2009: The first practice session at 702 Mosby Circle in the Heights is held.

October 8, 2009: I attend a three hour course called, "The Language Going "Round the World," by NVC Certified trainers Jori and Jim Manske.

October 9, 2009: I attend a three hour course called, "Creating the World You Want to Live In" by NVC Certified trainers Jori and Jim Manske.

October 10, 2009: I attend a 7-1/2 hour course called, "Bringing Peace to Your Family," by NVC Certified trainers Jori and Jim Manske.

October 11, 2009: I attend a 3-1/2 hour course called, "Deepening Your Spirituality," by NVC Certified trainers Jori and Jim Manske.

January 21, 2010: I read NVC Communication Basics: A Concise Overview of Nonviolent Communication, by Rachelle Lamb. 2005. Rachelle Lamb Consulting. Paperback. 39 pages. Received 10/29/09; first reading 1/21/10

January 20, 2011: I attend a three hour course called "Introduction to NVC," by NVC Certified trainer Kathleen Macferran.

January 21, 2011: I attend a three and one half hour course called "Being Compassionate with Yourself," by NVC Certified trainer Kathleen Macferran.

Janaury 21, 2011: I attend a three hour course titled "Life-Enriching Relationships," by NVC Certified trainer Kathleen Macferran.

January 22, 2011: I attend three hours of a seven hour course entitled "Connection, Connection, Connection," by NVC Certified trainer Kathleen Macferran.

January 23, 2011: I attend a four hour course entitled "Creating Safer Communities," by NVC Certified trainer Kathleen Macferran.

February 27, 2011: I read Peaceful Living: Daily Meditations for Living with Love, Healing, and Compassion, by Mary Mackenzie. 2005. PuddleDancer Press. Paperback. 421 pages. Purchased 10/10/09. First reading 2/27/11 (A plus, plus)

May 5, 2011: I listen to audio tape Speaking Peace, by Marshall Rosenberg.

April 30, 2011: I attend a three hour course entitled "Compassionate Families," by NVC Facilitator J. Lynn McDonald.

September 6, 2011: I listen to audio tape Speaking Peace, by Marshall Rosenberg.

September 15, 2011: I attend a two hour course entitled "Introduction to NVC," by NVC Certified trainer Raj Gill.

September 16, 2011: I attend a seven hour course by NVC Certified trainer Raj Gill.

September 17, 2011: I attend a seven hour course by NVC Certified trainer Raj Gill.

July 5, 2012: I read I'd Rather Teach Peace, by Colman McCarthy. 2002. Orbis Books. Paperback. 140 pages. (A++)

July 8, 2012: I read Non-Violence: The History of a Dangerous Idea, by Mark Kurlansky. 2008. Modern Library. Paperback. 184 pages. (A+)

May 12, 2012: I re-read Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Life, by Marshall B. Rosenberg. (A++).

September 17, 2012: This was the third time I listened to the audio Nonviolent Communication, by Marshall Rosenberg.

October 4, 2012: Listened to the CD Giraffe Fuel forLife, by Marshall B. Rosenberg.

April 19, 2013: I attend an all day seminar by NVC Certified trainers Jim and JoriManske.

April 20, 2013: I attend an all day seminar by NVC Certified trainers Jim and JoriManske.

April 21, 2013: I attend an all day seminar by NVC Certified trainers Jim and JoriManske.

February 2, 2014: I read The Steps of Nonviolence, by Michael Nagler. 1999. Walton Printing Paperback. 36 pages. Purchased 4/12/13.

May 31, 2014: I read Nonviolent Communication Companion Workbook: A Practical Guide for Individual, Group, or Classroom Study, by Lucy Lew. 2003. PuddleDancer Press. Paperback. 210 pages. (A+).

May 28, 2014: Listened to Disc One of the CD The Nonviolent Communication Training Course, by Marshall Rosenberg.

May 29, 2014: Listened to Disc Two of the CD The Nonviolent Communication Training Course, by Marshall Rosenberg.

May 30, 2014: Listened to Disc Three of the CD The Nonviolent Communication Training Course, by Marshall Rosenberg.

June 2, 2014: Listened to Disc Four of the CD The Nonviolent Communication Training Course, by Marshall Rosenberg.

June 3, 2014: Listened to Disc Five of the CD The Nonviolent Communication Training Course, by Marshall Rosenberg.

June 3, 2014: Listened to Disc Six of the CD The Nonviolent Communication Training Course, by Marshall Rosenberg.

June 5 2014: Listened to Disc Seven of the CD The Nonviolent Communication Training Course, by Marshall Rosenberg.

June 6, 2014: Listened to Disc Eight of the CD The Nonviolent Communication Training Course, by Marshall Rosenberg.

June 6, 2014: Listened to Disc Nine of the CD The Nonviolent Communication Training Course, by Marshall Rosenberg.

June 6, 2014: I re-read Teaching Children Compassionately: How Students and Teachers Can Succeed with Mutual Understanding, by Marshall B. Rosenberg. 2005. Puddle Dancer Press. Paperback. 41 pages. Rec'd 10/21/08; First reading 10/28/08 (A+) Second reading 6/6/14 (A+)

June 7, 2014: I give my first public talk on NVC, Tips in Setting Up a Practice Group, at Houston's first local NVC Conference.

Created July 29, 2009

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