Conscious Ageing – the grand adventure?
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Dec 29 2011
Thank you for the heads up but I have already committed my own and Ingrid’s name, not only to this particular crisis, but to almost everything since you first sent out an email, bringing my attention to the Avaaz Organisation. I’ve always seen myself as non-political, so it has come as a bit of a [...]
Oct 23 2011
This is an unusually long and profound article, triggered by the ever-present memories of 9/11. I thought of editing it, but felt that would have been arrogant and disrespectful towards its wise author. It’s well worth the long read. It is not clear that the West has successfully met the challenge of 9/11. Worse: it [...]
Jul 29 2011
I could not let this issue go without some mention of the tragedy that unfolded in front of our eyes in Norway. It came in the form of this brilliant and poignant article, first published in the NYTimes: July 26, 2011. ’nuff said really. A FEW days ago, before the bombing here and the shootings [...]
Jul 29 2011
This article came to my notice recently. It highlights that, even in this so-called ‘advanced’ country, we can come up against fear and mistrust of so-called ‘ethnic minorities’. Here we have a Jewish Rabbi writing passionately about the plight of a Gypsy (Traveller’s) community. It would be interesting to hear your comments. As is so [...]
Jun 18 2011
Hello Persephone I didn’t see the programme with Terry Patchet, but I do have a possible contribution to a discussion. It’s a poem that arose as I was in the process of preparing a funeral for a man who had, with great dignity, thought and caring, or so it seemed to me, ended his own [...]
Jun 17 2011
I loved this article. It is rather long, but keep at it – happily some sacred cows get the chop! A friend of mine who is a high school counselor told me recently that some of the children she worked with were worried about or even terrified by the prophecies surrounding December 21, 2012; the [...]
May 23 2011
What most struck me in the past few days was a statement from President Obama in an interview he did for the CBS television news show, 60 Minutes. He was asked if he was going to release photos of Osama’s body, and he had said no, even though it might provide additional proof of Osama’s [...]
Mar 30 2011
This is a beautifully written piece concerning the Japanese earthquake, from the Norwegian ambassador’s wife . . . . . It is not only a story of disaster, it is also a heart-warming, compassionate view of the Japanese people. http://www.aftenposten.no/meninger/kronikker/article4064236.ece People haven’t fully grasped how terrifyingly powerful Friday’s earthquake was. Imagine a force that is [...]
Feb 26 2011
This article moved me. I felt so grateful that someone like this 83 year old man still exists. In this time of global troubles he throws light into the shadows. Published: February 16, 2011 in the New York Times BOSTON — Halfway around the world from Tahrir Square in Cairo, an aging American intellectual shuffles [...]
Jan 24 2011
This long, and well worth reading piece, came to me . . .as most of these postings do – unexpectedly. You might sigh and say “oh yes, heard it all before” – well, read on – right to the end. The unbelievable can happen, even where it is least expected! Almost 20 years ago, Samuel [...]