Conscious Ageing – the grand adventure?
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May 23 2011
This month’s article by David Spangler has the phrase: “One has to ‘walk’ on the earth, extending one’s self into the life of this world.” I published his article because of that sentence. On re-reading it today, I wondered why those words struck such a deep chord within me. So I will try to explain. [...]
Apr 01 2011
Another heart-felt piece from David. As always, he manages to bring another, more subtle angle to many things we think we already know. Here are some excerpts from a recent article that arose from his own experience of being in hospital, where he has been ‘through the mill’ and still retains his ability to stand [...]
Mar 30 2011
This magical place brings up the questions: why, when, what and how? I wonder what your answers might be? It may take a while to load – please be patient – it’s worth it! [portfolio_slideshow]
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 [...]
Mar 29 2011
My partner Jack found this and I just loved it. He thinks it was circulated in Mensa in the late ’60′s Don’t skim it, read it carefully – otherwise you might miss some real gems. Enjoy! Dearest creature in creation, study English pronunciation. I will teach you in my verse Sounds like corpse, corps, horse, [...]
Mar 29 2011
“Science is our best defence against what we want to believe” . . . . . . Ian Stewart I totally appreciate that quote, and on many levels it is true, unarguably so. However, as someone who has drifted through a long life, weaving my way through differing spiritual belief systems – I want to [...]
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 [...]
Feb 26 2011
March is Census month. This letter came to me from the Dorset Humanist Association. I personally think it’s a good idea. I know you will all make up your own minds! We wish to encourage people with only a vague cultural affiliation to Christianity to tick “No religion”. This ensures data from people who don’t [...]
Feb 26 2011
This is a personal perspective. It is also rather long! So, take your time to read it. From before the time of Nostradamus to the present day we’ve been led to believe that the future will be full of mayhem, murder, catastrophe, political, economic, social, and geographic upheaval. For those of you hungry for more [...]
Jan 26 2011
A personal comment on on-line dating. With apologies to Scott M. Peck. Arriving in my somewhat bemused 70s, although gently hopeful, I never imagined that there would be a man with whom I would fall in love with the same fervour as at seventeen. Well, recently it happened, I met a man and fell in [...]