How can I improve my communication with my sister, so that I can lead a more loving, consistent and harmonious life with her?

In this report I want to make a contribution to action research literature and practice and link them to the theme of the reunification of Germany. Through this largely chronologically-presented enquiry I show the connections between the time of my political imprisonment from 1980-1981 and its consequences today. I reveal how I have helped to improve the relationship with my sister through love and respect despite the years of difficulty between us. The growing harmony of our relationship I offer you as a symbol of my relationship with my own country and the world at large and I depict how the external form of the action research enquiry illuminates my own inner growth as a process, leading to greater fulfilment. I utilise many forms of data-collection and methods of validation throughout the research. That my development isn’t simply a personal achievement - but may betoken a better world and resonate with the reader – is my hope for the context in which you will approach my report.