a prophetic voice-

From The Sacred Balance by David Suzuki: "War is a social, economic and ecological disaster. It is totally unsustainable and must be opposed by all who are concerned about meeting the real needs of all people and future generations. The effect of war is most immediate for those who are killed or maimed or made homeless, but the social and ecological consequences reverberate for generations. Among the children who survive, we still don't know the full extent of the psychic damage they have suffered or the degree to which their problems are transmitted to successive generations. War is the ultimate atrocity that dehumanizes victor and vanquished alike; divorcing children from parents, separating families, smashing communities, it deprives its victims of their basic need for love and security in the company of their fellow human beings." And to give you something else to "chew on", here are some facts and figures: We (the U.S.) are spending $2.3 billion per we...

Mind meandering in many and varied directions this morning, as i watch the lightening sky, aware that my body has still not adjusted to this change in time, flatly refusing to awaken when the clock reads 5:30, and insisting on sleeping until 6:30, the real 5:30...sun-time. Just can't believe this upheaval of circadian rhythms is worth it, but that's only my two-cents' worth...i know others who greatly enjoy and appreciate the "extra hour" of sunlight at the end of the day. Which leads me to another reflection on difference and differences... creative differences... difference does not have to mean d   i   v   i   s   i   o   n creativity emerges from differences...       coloring outside the lines...       refusing to connect the dots in order...       thinking ouside the proverbial box...       dancing to the...