Awakening Gratitude
‘On the tender cusp of winter and spring, gratitude shares its voice.’ ~ Author, Tess Wixted, shares her thoughts on winter, spring, and gratitude in all its forms.
Fire Pit Paella
If you can build a fire in your backyard fire pit, or have your favorite nature-loving camper pal to do it for you, you’ve got the beginnings of a magical meal to be shared outdoors with a bunch of your best friends.
Get A Job Faster By Rendering Selfless Service
Recently I heard a TedX talk (see below) delivered by Nipun Mehta about “Giftivism”, a made-up word which he defines as “The practice of radically generous acts that change the world”. As a social entrepreneur, he’s come up with several novel ways to make money as he practices generosity.
Sailing Around The World For A Bigger Picture
The more I get to know and love something, the more I respect and connect with it. This is the thought that pushed me to move onto a sailboat and get out there to meet the world … powered by the wind.
Kony 2012
OK so here’s the thing. This Kony 2012 viral video which has received 43,354,020 views in the last 3 days is defining viral and showing how we can use social media to change the world. My daughter passed this on to me two days ago, but it took me that long before I watched. Don’t delay as long as I did.
Being Human
Watching Being in the World, a small film about some pretty big ideas, opened my eyes to the state of philosophy in the 21st century. It had everything from Plato to Creole cooking, Heidegger to juggling. Modern day philosophers weighed in on the age … Read more →
Race Against The Tide
The people of Kangiqsujuaq in Canada risk death gather mussels … under huge blocks of ice. From Human Planet: Arctic – BBC One
Murmurs Of Wonder
Guest Author Tess Wixted looks at life’s many wonders, how to see them again for the very first time and tells us how a flock of birds and Bach have changed her life.
Rick Mercer’s Rant On Teen Suicide
We've posted thing by Rick Mercer before. Things that make us laugh. This, on the other hand, is no laughing matter. Rick starts by saying that "every year in this country, 300 kids take their own lives" and he ends with "300 kids is 300 too … Read more →
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