Diana A blind man had been waiting a while at a busy road for someone to offer to guide him across, when he felt a tap on his shoulder. “Excuse me,” said the tapper, “I’m blind – would you mind guiding me across the road?”The first blind man took the arm of the second blind man, … Read morethey both crossed the road
If one speaks or acts with a cruel mind, misery follows, as the cart follows the horse … If one speaks or acts with a pure mind, happiness follows, as a shadow follows its source. – the Dhammapa
“Just breathing isn’t living!” – Pollyanna
Nonviolence in the Middle East sounds idealistic to be sure; and to some, dangerously naive. Yet it has a track of successes including India, the Civi Rights movement and South Africa. It also provides an alternative to the ongoing circle of hatred, suspicion, revenge and violence. Sami Awad, who is a Palestinian Christian and one … Read moreImagining Nonviolence in the Middle East
When I was a little girl my mother read me Pollyanna by Eleanor Porter. I still have that original 1913 edition. Her story, and the philosophy of life it purveyed, affected me so deeply as a child that it molded the kind of person I am. Granted, my mother had the most influence on how … Read moreHow to play the Glad Game
A man traveling across a field encountered a tiger. He fled, and the tiger ran after him. Coming to a precipice, the man caught hold of a wild vine and swung himself over the edge. The tiger sniffed and paced above. Trembling, the man looked down, to where another tiger had come, waiting to eat … Read morePollyanna was really a Zen Master
Any time the hair on the back of my neck stands up when I hear something on the news or get a forwarded email I go to www.factcheck.org. They provide documented debunking and set the story straight. This has been particulary valuable during elections and during political controversies. Don’t blindly pass on lies – do … Read moreDon’t believe everything you read/hear
In 1931, the same year he died, Edison told his friends Henry Ford and Harvey Firestone: I’d put my money on the sun and solar energy. What a source of power! I hope we don’t have to wait until oil and coal run out before we tackle that. http://environment.about.com/od/renewableenergy/a/thomas_edison.htm
Humanity continues to pump huge amounts of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. Many people think we have slowed the pace of this suicide, but sorry, no. The climate systems of the world continue their expected response, just a lot faster than anyone expected. The natural world that supports us continues to fail, but since it … Read moreCarbon Capture and Sequestration or Boondoggle?
I woke up this morning. Frankly, I was surprised. I mean, after all, it was the last thing I expected to do.