Alivio y Crecer / Relief and Growth

Sing & Play // Cantar y Tocar musica

2011-08-25T15:29:00.002-04:00

Music can bring joy La música puede producir alegría http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XMkaBN3x5AM&feature=player_embedded Enjoy / Disfrute

Does it matter "inner spcae" / Importa acaso: el espacio interno

2011-08-19T19:22:00.000-04:00

http://www.noetic.org/about/vision/ You may watch this video on conciousness. Pueden mirar este video sobre la conciencia

Quotes from C S Lewis / Citas celebres de C S Lewis

2011-08-17T12:56:00.001-04:00

Affection is responsible for nine-tenths of whatever solid and durable happiness there is in our lives. C. S. Lewis El afecto es el responsable de los nueve noveno de cualquier felicidad duradera que existe en nuestra vida Education without values, as useful as it is, seems rather to make man a more clever devil. C. S. Lewis La educación sin valores, parece hacer a los humanos más astutos

Stress / estres

2011-08-13T16:05:00.001-04:00

THE STRESS OF LIFE To those who - in their efforts for good or evil, for peace or war - have sustained wounds, loss of blood or exposure to extremes of temperature, hunger, fatigue, want of air, infections, poisons or deadly rays.Para aquellos—cuyos esfuerzos para el bien y el mal, la paz o la guerra, han sostenido sus heridas, perdida de sangre, estar expuestos a temperaturas extremas, hambre

MULTI TAREA // MULTITASKING

2011-08-07T16:27:00.001-04:00

The Myth of Multitasking When you multitask, you do everything worse [the most recent and best research is definitive]. We need to tell our students and teachers that to succeed, they need periodically to turn it off. Not easy, since this is a generation that experiences their “Blackberries” and their “iPhones” as extensions of their minds. Simulation makes itself easy to love and difficult to

Spiral Dynamic / Dinamica espiral

2011-07-31T13:22:00.000-04:00

There are several ways to understand whole earth proceses and the human conciousness, Spiral Dynamics and the All Quadrant All Levels is a comprensive one Hay varias maneras de comprender el sistema tierra y la evolución de la conciencia. Spiral Dynamics y el sistema de los Cuatro Cuadrantes es uno muy completo. Spiral Dynamics Integral View more presentations from Nino ૐ Roso

A collection of // Una coleccion de

2011-07-28T09:08:00.002-04:00

The universe [and the world] is not a Collection of objectsBut a communion of subjects Thomas Beerry, Cultural Historian El universo [y el mundo] no es una colección de objetos Sino una comunión de sujetos

Plan B / El Plan B

2011-07-23T11:25:00.006-04:00

Plan “B”, when things “fall apart” Plan “A” usually means success (or just business as usual), and sometimes winning, but this may fall apart, in many areas of endeavor: people, organization or businesses. Sometimes they are prepared with a “contingency plans, named B” to deal with disaster, or shame or huge inconveniences. But Plan “B” should not only take care of things to straiten them out,

Means and methods / Medios y maneras

2011-07-23T10:10:00.006-04:00

Con violencia y destrucción se pueden lograr algunos objetivos rápidamente. Con amor y benevolencia se pueden lograr todos los objetivos, en un tiempo indefinido Tulku Ugyen Rinpoche. Maestro Tibetano. With violence and destruction some aims can be achieved within a short time Through love and loving-kindness all aims can be achieved in an unspecified time Buddhist Tibetan Master Ugyen Rinpoche

Is there a... / Hay acaso una...

2011-07-22T21:17:00.002-04:00

Mind Control Is there a conspiracy to bring us down? Who, how? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S3D43vAadVI Control Mental ¿Hay acaso una conspiración pare hacernos caer?¿Quiénes, cómo?

What you do...I cannot do // Lo que ustedes hacen...

2011-07-18T10:12:00.000-04:00

Lo que ustedes hacen, yo no lo puedo hacer. Lo que yo hago, ustedes no lo pueden hacer Yo solo hago pequeñas cosas, con gran amor Soy como un lápiz con el cual Dios escribe Madre Teresa de Calcutta. What you do I cannot do What I do you cannot do I can only do small things with great love I am like a pencil in God’s hands Mother Theresa of Calcutta

Joan of Arc // Juana de Arco

2011-07-16T07:55:00.004-04:00

Joan of Arc, a village girl from Vosges, was born about 1412, burnt for heresy witchcraft, and sorcery in 1431; rehabilitated alter a fashion in 1456; designated venerable in 1904; declared Blessed in 1908; and finally canonized in 1920 What then is the modern view of Joan’s voices and messages from God George Bernard Shaw Juana de Arco, una muchacha de aldea de Vosges, nació aproximadamente en

MOMENTO DE MARKETING ZERO - Z M O T

2011-07-12T06:12:00.003-04:00

Winnig the Zero Moment of TruthGanar el Momento Zero del Marketing Today... you are not behind your competition. You are not behind the technology. You are behind your consumer.” Changing the Rulebook Rishad TobaccowalaChief Strategy & Innovation OfficerVivaKiZMOThttp://google-zmot.appspot.com/google-zmot.pdf http://google-cpg.blogspot.com/2010/03/zero-moment-of-truth.html http://

Cartas a un joven Poeta

2011-07-10T09:19:00.003-04:00

París, a 17 de febrero de 1903 Muy distinguido señor: Hace sólo pocos días que me alcanzó su carta, por cuya grande y afectuosa confianza quiero darle las gracias. Sabré apenas hacer algo más. No puedo entrar en minuciosas consideraciones sobre la índole de sus versos, porque me es del todo ajena cualquier intención de crítica. Y es que, para tomar contacto con una obra de arte, nada, en

El Hogar

2011-07-03T08:18:00.000-04:00

Aunque todos sabemos que el amor es lo más importante en cualquier relación, la experiencia nos ha demostrado que este no es siempre suficiente para crear un ambiente donde nos podamos confortar y apoyar unos a otros. Hay una gran diferencia entre tener una casa y tener un hogar. Una casa la construyen los albañiles, un hogar los construye la familia que la habita. Stella Maris MarusoEl

Citas

2011-06-26T09:08:00.000-04:00

Empecé a sentir la tibia y penetrante sensación de paz que da el perdonarse y perdonar. Experimenté el placer de la paz cuando deje de querer tener la razón.Silvia BarbieriEl Laboratorio del Alma Solo se puede perseverar aquello que es sentido. La mayoría de los seres humanos sufrimos actualmente de neurosis noógena, que es a falta de responsabilidad y sentido de la propia existencia. Stella

ORDEN SIN FUNDAMENTO

2011-06-18T18:49:00.003-04:00

“Orden sin fundamento, Una paradoja que algunos llaman Dios[1]” Francisco Varela G. (1946 - 2001) Muchos Talentos Un Gran Corazón En el décimo aniversario de su muerte, un científico y pensador mas conocido y admirado fuera que dentro de su país. Francisco en su vida fue eminentemente un científico, pero también un gran pensador que trascendió fronteras del conocimiento. Se educo en

Francisco Varela --In Memoriam

2011-06-11T21:25:00.004-04:00

"Order without foundation, A paradox that some call God " Francisco J. Varela G. (1946 - 2001) Many Talents, A Big Heart On the tenth anniversary of his death, a scientist and philosopher best known and admired outside than in his country of birth [This is a pidgin translation from Google, the origianl article is in Spanish] Francisco in his life was essentially a scientist, but

Life is difficult

2011-06-05T13:30:00.000-04:00

Life is difficult (*)This is a great truth, one of the greatest truths. It is a great truth because once we truly see this truth, we transcend it --once we truly know tat life is difficult and accept it-- then life is no longer difficult. Because once it is accepted, the fact that life is difficult no longer matters. (*) The first of the “Four Noble Truths” the Buddha taught is “Life is

On Children

2011-06-01T20:32:00.000-04:00

On Children Your children are not your children. They are the sons and daughters of Life's longing for itself. They come through you but not from you, And though they are with you yet they belong not to you.You may give them your love but not your thoughts, For they have their own thoughts. You may house their bodies but not their souls, For

Exceuses Begone

2011-05-28T16:11:00.000-04:00

ChoicesEvery action that we have is a choice. This program is about choosing and not excusing. You can indeed change anything about yourself. Don’t underestimate your own personal ability. Excuses, excuses, excuses. Habits, habits, habits. People live their lives from these habits and they don’t have to. · I can’t. I am not strong enough TOO MUCH of anything destabilizes us, and the body and mind suffer, as well as others, in the community, organization or the like. The Swedish language has an appropriate term for adequate condition, which is “lagom”. It means somewhat like: “balanced”, “

2011-05-05T14:59:00.000-04:00

Should we argue with reality? Byron Katie says we will loose just 100% of the time. Tell a cat to say "arf, arf" As hard as you try, it will say meouw... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zHV0jzi7BBQ

Francis of Asissi

2011-05-04T18:56:00.000-04:00

Francis of Asissi It is in pardoning that we are pardoned. Francis of Assisi Medieval saint of Assisi (Italy) It is no use walking anywhere to preach unless our walking is our preaching. Francis of Assisi Medieval saint of Assisi (Italy) Lord, grant that I might not so much seek to be loved as to love. Francis of Assisi Medieval saint of

Gratefulness

2011-05-01T15:42:00.012-04:00

Appreciation & Gratefulness Photo Creddit: Jorge Vergara E. What’s left for us to know and have? Many people have none. Uncomfortable as it may seem, this is sort of a mystery. We can still start appreciating the obvious, which certainly is the most difficult. Why? Because, most we do have or are, is transparent or invisible. Therefore

Past and Future Thursday Quote

2011-04-28T06:27:00.003-04:00

Past and Future “If you want to know your past, look at your body, if you know to know your future, look at your mind” The Buddha, the fully awakened One.

Reconverting the War Industry

2011-04-24T17:28:00.001-04:00

RECONVERTING THE WAR INDUSTRY TURNING SWORDS INTO PLOWSHARES They will beat their swords into plowshares and their spears into pruning hooks. Nation will not take up sword against nation, nor will they train for war anymore. — Isaiah 2:4 &Micah 4:3 The above quote comes from the Bible, the old Jewish tradition. It seems war has existed since there was a little abundance to profit from

Thursday Quotes

2011-04-21T12:11:00.004-04:00

We only have what we give Isabel AllendeLatino Writer LINK Dignity is having consideration for others and being gentle to yourself and others Chogyam TtungpaTibetan meditation master LINK2

From Teen to Green / The Tibetan Book of the Dead Video

2011-04-16T13:59:00.002-04:00

From Teen to Green Wood, Coal and OilThe Adolescence of Humanity It has been said that as a whole, the human species worldwide is in transition from adolescence—teen yeas—to full responsibility. We might also point out that we are about to have a major shift in awareness. We might be living in a world of scarcity (what has been called natural resources) to a world of abundance. Are we crazy?

Thursday quotes

2011-04-13T18:28:00.000-04:00

For everything that has been, thank you.For everything that will be; yes. Dag HammarskjöldFist UN Secretary General Died performing his dutiesNobel peace Laureate granted after he died. LINK LINK- German LINK “Please yourself,” said the old duck, and she went away.At last the large egg broke, and a young one crept forth crying, “Peep, peep.” It was very large and ugly. The duck stared at it

The Monday Essay

2011-04-10T16:46:00.006-04:00

POSSIBLE December 2012: Chaos or Opportunity? This is neither a prophecy nor a prediction. There are so many remarks and comments that can be said, so it is better to say little It is also an opportunity to put forth a better world.Many people feel the human species might be running into very uncertain times; thus we are also globalized in collective fears, also not just communications, trade,

The thursday quote

2011-04-06T21:16:00.002-04:00

FIX IT FAST The things you have to do is keep a sense of balanceI will be honest with you; will help you do a better jobWhat we learned form [Hurricane] Katrina is that we had an overexposure there. LINKThe delicate Balance of leading Through CrisesAllstate CEO ManagerThomas Wilson

The Monday Essay

2011-04-02T20:54:00.004-04:00

Specialists, Generalists and Both Integrated knowledge is badly needed Most specialists are -- nowadays -- highly demanded and well paid for by the market. In the last 40 years increasingly they are highly regarded and demanded. But we have lost touch with trends, whole systems and this is also badly needed. It is unwise to discuss the “this or that” is false paradox. Weather the hen or the egg

Thursday quotes

2011-03-30T19:46:00.000-04:00

INTERDEPENDENCESelf-sufficiency is an illusion. And, sooner or later, life shatters all illusion. None of us would be what we are if it were not for our parents, teachers, and friends. Even our enemies help make us what we are. There never was a self-made person. Every one of us needs others. Sooner or later life brings this truth home to us. Brother David Steindl-RastGratefulness the heart of

The Monday Essay

2011-03-27T15:08:00.026-04:00

High School Education in Severe Crises It is a severe world crisis; is not so much about content (what to teach), curricula, subjects or even assessment (ranking and ratings). It is mainly about people: about behaving differently in the school environment, and in family and community settings: parents, youth and teachers. Most outdoor activities (mountain climbing, camping, boat

Monday Essay

2011-03-20T13:38:00.001-04:00

Surviving the 21st Century “Jungle”: juggling conflicting demands You are a parent of a female teenager. During the weekend, at midday, she finally goes into the bathroom to have her morning shower. You –the parent--go to the kitchen and start cooking. While your daughter is taking her bath, you open the tap water faucet in the kitchen. The water fluid going to the bathroom diminishes; the

The Monday Essay...so what´s left?

2011-03-12T20:31:00.010-05:00

So…what’s Left? Surviving tough times with a “what’s left” curiosity search spiritAlmost everyone would agree we are living very tough times. The economy, climate change, oil prices, Middle East Arab countries, relationships are all very critical. Everyone knows this, so there is no need to argue, or defend any point of view. Extreme reactions to these events are, to become hopeless or depressed

The Monday Essay

2011-03-06T06:31:00.013-05:00

Food and Prayers How human needs evolved rapidly A few years ago, there was a bestseller book for some two and a half years called: “Eat, Pray and Love”. Later on this was made into a recent film. This is an indication of the interest in the subject. Even in a secular—and somewhat agnostic-- society, in which many people are non-believers or care less about prayer, the subject is worth

Monday Essay

2011-02-27T18:36:00.005-05:00

The Next Fifty Years: 2 0 6 0 Neither Boom nor Gloom This short essay is not a forecast, nor a prophecy. It’s a reflection of some major world trends and what our planet would need. Some people are very concerned and worried of what might happen in December 2012. No big deal, prophecies are risky business anyway. So we better shut up, and forget about them. There are lots a evidence --all over

Dr. A. Weil

2011-02-25T20:12:00.002-05:00

Dr. A. Weil …That will allow you to enjoy your body…all your life Dan BornsteinPersonal Trainer to Dr. A. Weill, M D LINK Eating organic foods, will minimize the intake of toxic chemicals Dr. A. Weil MD LINK

Blind Spot

2011-02-23T15:09:00.002-05:00

The Blind Spot of Leadership We live in a time of massive institutional failure, collectively creating results that nobody wants. [Some of these are]: climate change, AIDS, Hunger, poverty, violence, and terrorism. The foundations of our social, economic, ecological, and spiritual wellbeing are in peril. Why do our attempts to deal with the challenges of our time so often fail? The cause of our

A GREAT TRANSITION

2011-02-20T12:34:00.000-05:00

A [good] teacher usually minimizes the frustrations a student might find during learning Raul CastroMath teacher LINK We usually say: “I have and idea,” but we should properly say: “an idea has me” “Life is so fragile and the present is so rich. Death is a mirror, whatever you see, is your state of mind.” Francisco Varela, PhD.Chilean - French Neuroscientist LINK LINK By sharing our resources

THE NOW

2011-02-18T06:04:00.006-05:00

Instead of reacting to the content arising in the now, you become aware of the now itself, beyond the phenomena that arise in it.That is the miracle of transformation of consciousness Eckart TolleAuthor LINK What you do, I cannot do. What I do you cannot do I can only do little things with great love Mother Theresa of Calcutta LINK

Monks and South Pole

2011-02-15T18:26:00.001-05:00

We sell beer to live, not the other way around “Westleweren” Brewing MonksConsidered by the market as the best beer of the worldWall Street Journal LINK Life is short pray hard Proverb LINK LINK2 “Ora et Labora” [Latin] Pray and Work One of Saint Benedictine’s RulesFor Catholic Monks The most wonderful weather here at the Pole, so we could see for miles around (Bjaaland, 18 Dec 1911), for

At the Camp

2011-02-13T14:28:00.011-05:00

At the Camp—a Young Girl’s Account “I am very satisfied that fate has picked on me with such anger” she said to me. “Before I came here [to the camp] I was a very spoiled girl and didn’t carry on with my spiritual duties.” Then pointing to the window of the detention camp, she showed me a tree and said to me: "That tree is the only friend I have in this solitude.” Across the window there was

Gratitute...even when things do not turn out our way

2011-02-11T18:26:00.003-05:00

AWAKE, CHOOSE & greatfulnness Gratitude is love, […the hardest part for most people is] the understanding that you have to learn to be grateful, also when things don’t show up. And this is the toughest part, you have to learn to be grateful for that what you don’t have; and for the suffering you are going through, and for the experiences of scarcity that seem to be present in your life. […

The "finger of God"

2011-02-10T10:01:00.001-05:00

SMART AND WISE AT A YOUNG AGE. Anonymous LINKLINK In Brazil when my presidential term started, we had capitalism, without capital… upon reflection of a factory worker becoming President of Brazil; I can sense the “finger” of God. Lula da SilvaFormer Brazilian President LINK

Follow your bliss

2011-02-08T20:12:00.002-05:00

GOODNESSThere is always the primordial dot—that spark of goodness that exists even before you think. We are worth of that. Everybody possesses that unconditional possibility of cheerfulness, which is not connected with pain or pleasure, the basic human quality of suddenly opening up is the best part of human instinct. You know what to do right away, on the spot—which is fantastic. Chogyam

Integrity

2011-02-05T19:53:00.002-05:00

You think this is just another day in your life? It is not just another day. It is the one day that it is given to you, today. It’s given to you, it’s a gift. Brother David Steindl-RastBenedictine Monk in USA LINK 1: LINK 2 The idea of discovery [in this case] is loosing one’s ego grasp, is regarded as discovery sort of twist […] is that you don’t gain anything but you see clearly,

Complexity may lead to simplicity

2011-02-03T19:37:00.000-05:00

COMPLEXITY CALLS FOR SIMPLICTY We are discovering in nature that simplicity lies in the other side of complexity. So for any problem, the more you zoom out of complexity, the better chance you have of zooming in the details that matter most. Eric Berlow, PhD.Ecologist and network scientistA TED talk LINK LINK2 Knowledge’s are diverse and many, wisdom is one [path] Proverb LINK

POWER SHIFT

2011-02-01T19:21:00.000-05:00

POWER SHIFT Ask not what your country can do for you; but what you can do for your country John F. Kennedy USA PresidentLINK You used to need to go to a doctor to have your blood pressure taken; now you buy a blood pressure machine and do it on your own (at home). Same thing with photographs (in the digital era) Alvin TofflerFuturist Author LINK It is so easy to start wars…but once started,

Music of the heart

2011-01-31T09:34:00.004-05:00

I believe in music, as some people believe in fairy tales, but it came from my mother and father, once upon a time they fell in love…Something inside me, I know they always wanted me. The music, I know if I could play it, they would know I was alive and find me… Music is all around us, we just have to hear it. You have to love music, more than food, more than life, more than yourself. You

Human Rights

2011-01-29T19:11:00.001-05:00

I have no enemies or hatred.Hatred can corrupt the intelligence and the awareness of a person…I wish to transcend the hostility of the regime [towards my thinking] with the best disposition to dissipate hatred with love…The most fortunate experience of all these last twenty years has been the unconditional love I have received from my wife Liu Xia […] I wish to say to you that I firmly believe

Four Kinds of Love

2011-01-27T20:03:00.003-05:00

FOUR LOVES · Affection (this starts in the animal kingdom; continues with pets and humans)· Friendship ( an inconditional type of love based on trust)· Eros (a strong bond based on desire and intimacy)· Charity (to love the unlovable and altruistic causes) C S Lewis Author of “Narnia Chronicles” and otherFamous books LINK LINK2 I AM HERE BECAUSE OF A PUPPYYou’ve

Hawiian Forgiveness

2011-01-25T05:24:00.003-05:00

· I LOVE YOU· I´M SORRY· PLEASE FORGIVE ME· THANK YOU Hawaiian Ho'oponopono Ancestral Way of Forgiveness, used in modern times Dr. Len explained that total responsibility for your life means that everything in your life -- simply because it is in your life -- is your responsibility. In a literal sense the entire world is your creation.LINK: LINK 2 LINK 3LINK 4

Adversity

2011-01-21T20:47:00.009-05:00

Suddenly I realized that it was far better that 100,000 people danced, than dancing for 100,000 people. Cuban choreographer LINK ONE LINK 2 LINK 3 LINK 4 One big problem usually doesn’t have one big solution; but many small solutions Manfred Max-Neef Ph.D. Economist If there is no adversity, there is no pressure, and if there is no pressure, there is no transformation. Ricahrd Jastrow,

Enough a story

2011-01-21T05:01:00.009-05:00

Recently I overheard a Father and daughter in their last moments together at the airport. They had announced the departure. Standing near the security gate, they hugged and the Father said, 'I love you, and I wish you enough.' The daughter replied, 'Dad, our life together has been more than enough. Your love is all I ever needed. I wish you enough, too, Dad..' They

Genius and Talent, Critical mass.

2011-01-18T20:35:00.011-05:00

I put all my genius in my life, and only my talent in my works Oscar Wilde LINK ZERO I cannot say that very many people recognize the depth of change that is required, but many people are willing to change, and as people start to change, perhaps they’ll start to see that they have to go further Live more simply, so others can simply live LINK Professor Erwin LazloPianist, System

Happiness

2011-01-15T19:46:00.003-05:00

All of men difficulties arise from its inability to sit quietly in a room by itself Blaise PascalFrench Philosopher1623 1662 LINK Seek not to cut the root of phenomena, but to cut the root of mind PadmasambhavaIndian Sage7th century AD ====================== Mind is a whishing machine Gustavo Ponce LYoga teacher =========================If you want happiness; it’s up to you. The wonderful

Pain & Gain

2011-01-13T07:29:00.005-05:00

No pain, no gain – English Proverb Your gain? No pain. LINK: Pain is inevitable, suffering is optional Zen proverbLink:

Reality

2011-01-11T19:22:00.002-05:00

What is it about love that makes us feel so good? What makes love so effective in this lonely journey? What we find, to really understand about love, is that we have to look deeply into reality; we have to look deeply into our consciousness. We have to look deeply into the truth of existence. A H. AlmaasLINK:

Fears...Loss...Healing

2011-01-10T06:22:00.009-05:00

Whoever saves one life saves the world entire The TalmudTraditional Jewish Proverb LINKLINK: Fears and Opportunities Neither elated nor depressed. Keep my balance, study all fears, and see all opportunities, see the negative issues and select the positive side. They always come together, like a magnet. The seven fears I have identified are: 1 Fear of breaking an ethical or moral

Modes of Happines

2011-01-07T19:07:00.004-05:00

Positive Psychology Psychology-- used to be a discipline-- of what was wrong and what went wrong with people. That has started to change. We can make people happier, develop their strengths. The application of a medical model (disease) of people has had dear consequences for people and mental health models. In the last 60 years, Psychology and psychiatry can claim that we can make miserable

Writers of Heaven and Earth

2011-01-04T18:26:00.007-05:00

Heaven is anything that is spacious. It includes your lofty ideas, your beliefs, your metaphysics, your wishes, and your desires. It is anything you hold as sacred, anything you may put in your safe-deposit box: your jewelry, your birth certificate, your college diploma. Earth is related to your personal existence, your car keys, the key to your apartment, money in your wallet, your husband,

Discovering the Path

2011-01-01T17:41:00.001-05:00

What does it mean to be awake? It means to experience suffering and to know how to overcome it. Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche The inner journey is a sort of vertical path into insight and discovering truth about the universe and oneself and all relationships among things and events Ms. Bridge the Gap The path is difficult; we have to put our real heart into it. It is difficult because it is the

PATIENTS

2010-12-28T15:57:00.006-05:00

When her fear touches my fear I feel sorry and pity When her suffering touches my love, I feel compassion Stephen LevineMeetings at the Edge Patients As to patient’s public health issues, there are not two sides—or parties here: opposition and the government. There is only one: patients and they are becoming very impatient. They are becoming either hopeless or angry. So we have a strong

2010-12-25T06:06:00.007-05:00

To see faults in others is Samsara TilopaIndian Buddhist Mahasidda The definition of smasara is that we go in circles. So, with these worldly methods we must keep doing them and in the long run they keep increasing: Right now one drinks only one cup of coffee but next month one needs two cups. But soon that coffee is not enough; one must smoke a cigar with it. Later on, even that is still

What we can do, with love

2010-12-22T07:19:00.000-05:00

“We cannot all do great things, but we can do small things with great love.” Mother Therese of CalcuttaNobel Peace Prize, “What I do you cannot do; but what you do, I cannot do. The needs are great, and none of us, including me, ever do great things. But we can all do small things, with great love, and together we can do something wonderful.” Mother Therese of CalcuttaNobel Peace Prize, “We

An Epidemic of Loneliness

2010-12-18T11:41:00.012-05:00

She lets out a forlorn noise that is neither laugh nor cry. “Doctor”, she asks, “can you give me a cure for loneliness?” Her courage takes my breath away. I wish I could say yes. I wish I could prescribe her some antidepressants and be satisfied that I had done my best, but the truth is she's not clinically depressed. It's just that she has been left behind by a world that no longer revolves

Afraid of the Dark

2010-12-15T10:58:00.006-05:00

It is comprehensible that a child is afraid of the dark. What is a real tragedy is that some people are afraid of light Ancient Greekphilosopher Plato The difference of doing nothing and doing something (in human rights or other tragedies) is infinite Human Rights volunteerForm UK temporal prisoner In Myanmar—(Burma) back in New York City USA Anybody can become angry - that is easy, but

Reading and writing

2010-12-11T15:53:00.012-05:00

We would be worse off than we are now, without the good books we have read. We would be less anxious, less obedient, and have less critical thinking, which is the drive for progress, and that would not exist. The same as writing, reading is somewhat a protest against the insufficiencies of life (…). We invent fictions to somehow live the many lives we should live and would like to have; since

Dogs of War, Traumatized soldiers

2010-12-08T10:53:00.009-05:00

He (the abandoned and sheltered dog) has the physical scars on the outside , but we (Iraq and Afghanistan veteran soldiers back in the USA) have the mental scars. David Sharpe, American soldier diagnosed with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Syndrome What is the “magic” that helps restore mental health quickly, using company dogs , among traumatized soldiers and PTSD people?: obedience and

Money and Markets

2010-12-04T12:19:00.005-05:00

Markets are very irrational and shifty. Money goes where it is most profitable, not where it is needed. Joseph StiglitzAmercan Economist. Nobel laurate.The Angelus Painting by the French painter J. F Millet Shall we meet next week?

Quotes

2010-11-27T17:06:00.006-05:00

Humbleness is the dwelling place of our forefathers Tibetan Buddhist saying Life changes in a flicker, you sit for dinner and what you know as life is gone Joan Didion. American writer. Pain is not punishment. Pleasure is not reward. Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche

Quotes

2010-11-20T14:41:00.009-05:00

Personal maturity is to accept the blows we receive from life; and learning how to pay for them. Madame de Zalmnan de EtievanEducator. When I was a boy, I tended the sheep in the fields, and slept in the open at night. The open sky at night has a thousand stars. Now that I am President and I travel, I am taken to five stars hotels. Evo Morales, President of Bolivia Love, is like a

Quotes

2010-11-13T15:18:00.006-05:00

"God may forgive you your sins, but your nervous system won`t" Alfredd Korzybki, Polish-American Sicentist "If you abandon a dog, you`ll get a hungry wolf, but if you abandon a child, you`ll get a hungry dog." -Anonymous "With violence, you can accomplish a few objectives fast,

Quotes

2010-11-06T16:40:00.002-04:00

Quotes “One man's signal is another man's noise”F. Lolas, MD. “Hate sin, love the sinner” Saint Agustine “If you want to go fast, go alone, if you want to go far, go with others African Proverb “We must prepare for the worst, and expect the best” Tibetan Proverb

Not prepared for this shock

2010-10-30T08:59:00.000-04:00