War Is Being Reinvented: What Drones Are Doing to Modern Combat

War Is Being Reinvented: What Drones Are Doing to Modern Combat

I breathed a huge sigh of relief – a writer I’ve long trusted, explains current war happenings so I can understand. And, hopefully, you…

What Can One Person Do? Reflecting on Katherine Stewart's Money Lies and God

What Can One Person Do? Reflecting on Katherine Stewart’s Money Lies and God

I sit with Katherine Stewart’s quite readable Money, Lies, and God: INSIDE THE MOVEMENT TO DESTROY AMERICAN DEMOCRACY and I don’t know what to…

Stillness Knows: Meditation, Faith, and Trusting What You Already Know

Stillness Knows: Meditation, Faith, and Trusting What You Already Know

In these difficult times, here’s another way to look at things: People ask, “In meditation necessary?” If you want to explore the innermost parts…

When Life Weighs Heavy, Pick Up a Book — Theo of Golden Reminded Me Why

When Life Weighs Heavy, Pick Up a Book — Theo of Golden Reminded Me Why

Fairy Tales for Grownups Or perhaps there’s a better name for a well-written, intriguing, kind, and feel-good novel. Whatever you call it, Theo of…

Reflections on Resilience and Timothy Snyder’s Books

Reflections on Resilience and Timothy Snyder’s Books

My absence explained: I fell – took a face down sudden lurch to the concrete. Cracked my phone, head, both hands and remaining pride….

Starvation, History & Moral Courage: A Call to Reflection

Starvation, History & Moral Courage: A Call to Reflection

“People were going to die so the settlers could continue to claim more of what they determined was their ancient homeland. They would push…

Preparing the Ground: On Naming Our Work

Preparing the Ground: On Naming Our Work

I’ve found a reading that helps me get things done – work I don’t want to do. And work that frequently, in the past,…

New Year Reflection: The Farmer’s Approach to Personal Growth

Years ago I marked the following as background to learning how to live my life. As a beginning student of Taoism, and also ignorant…