“I’m just one person; what can I do?” It’s a fairly common lament. We are often quick to assume that our individual efforts are not powerful enough to have an impact. The next time you think this, consider the case of Alexandra “Alex” Scott. Alex was born in 1996 and by the age of one … Read more
Outside it is chilly, the midday temperatures dropping into the 50’s. Inside I am toasty warm, my bare feet stretched toward the yellow flames that dance in the Franklin stove. Every window of the cabin windows looks out on trees that have dressed in their fall finery; rich leaves of red, ocher, and gold mingle … Read more
“The Shift” is a movie in the making that features Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Deepak Chopra, Afghan Human/Women’s Rights Activist Fatima Gailini, Indian Youth Activist Anand Shah, Marianne Williamson and others. Reminiscent of earlier movies like “What the Bleep Do We Know” and “The Secret,” it sets forth the following proposition: “Millions of individuals, organizations and … Read more
I watched the vice-presidential debate last night. Over and over again, Palin referenced the military surge in Iraq, drilling home the its success and challenging Biden on the fact that Obama did not support the surge. I try – really I do – not to post too much about the presidential race, but this issue … Read more
