a few days ago, i posted about the six word story contest at middlezonemusings. the only stipulation was that the submissions were to be g-rated. i thought it was a great meme/game and tagged a few blogger friends, among others jay sennett. jay, a transgendered person, crafted this insightful phrase: no breasts. complete hysterectomy. gender:… Continue reading six-word stories, part 2: queer discrimination
Category: peace, environment, social justice et al
darfur emergency
for today, i want to interrupt our usual topics and post this letter here that my daughter just wrote to everyone she knows. the motto of my practice is making lives better, making better lives. let’s make better lives for the people in darfur. Millions of people are at death’s door in Darfur right now.… Continue reading darfur emergency
courage, draft dodgers and storytelling
continuing on the remembrance day topic, this morning i caught the tail end of michael enright at CBC radio conversing with a historian and a soldier about the meaning of courage. one question was whether it was cowardly for vietnam draft dodgers to come to canada. there was a view that it was more courageous… Continue reading courage, draft dodgers and storytelling
remembrance day songs, part II
after posting about remembrance day songs yesterday i went to my daughter’s remembrance day assembly. it was quite moving. and i thought, this is what will be a childhood memory for my daughter one day! here are the songs
remembrance day songs
marc robert north, one of my painter friends, just suggested this idea for remembrance day (november 11 here in canada): 1. — > what was your favourite or most fondly remembered remembrance day song and/or poem when you grew up ? 2. — > and if possible, why? he says that his was buffy sainte-marie’s… Continue reading remembrance day songs
making lives better: inspiration
today i want to tell you about some of the inspiring videos i’ve seen on youtube lately. all three very different – except for the fact that they really moved me. this is quite old. it’s TV satirist’s jon stewart’s first speech after 9/11. i dare you to watch it without tears in your eyes!… Continue reading making lives better: inspiration
the story of the two hungry wolves
here is a wonderful native parable that i first came across in ted kuntz’s beautiful book, peace begins with me. a grandfather and grandson were walking through the forest one winter evening. from far away, they heard the wolves howl. “hungry wolves!” said the grandson. “yes, just like the ones inside us,” said the grandfather.… Continue reading the story of the two hungry wolves
anger
i just realized that i haven’t mentioned hugo schwyzer’s blog in ages! well, it’s about time to see what he has to say. hugo is one of my blogging heroes. his posts are always interesting, insightful, well-balanced, well-thought-out. and i love how he is not afraid to jump with both feet into the battle between… Continue reading anger
religion vs. spirituality – yet again
at our lively bloggers meeting yesterday, jan brought up an interesting topic: the book the end of faith. i have not read it; i am under the impression, however, that it claims that any form of religion leads to violence, or at least provides a cocoon for it. since i have not read the book,… Continue reading religion vs. spirituality – yet again
difficult people
for some strange reason, today i keep getting the feeling that i want to dedicate something to people who have at times been a vehicle of difficulty in my life. let’s try this and see what happens. there is a person who has made it possible for me and many, many others to communicate and… Continue reading difficult people