Nathan Thompson reflects on some of the vicious and destructive comments by people who are against the building of a Cordoba House mosque and Islamic cultural Center near Ground Zero in New York.
Simplifying, Stage 3: Persistence
In Part 3 of his series on simplifying life, Lorne Daniel draws the connection between the persistence of long distance runners and the persistence required by humans to make significant changes in the way we live.
Taking a Commission on Compassion
That Kind of Girl takes a look at how compassion has become an industry in which some non-profits compete for a smaller piece of the pie in a dog-eat-dog capitalist approach to pulling in charity dollars.
How to Be Alone
Some people can never be alone without anxiety and some people need lots of alone time to revitalize their souls. Kerry Slavens explores the difference between alone and lonely and shares a beautiful YouTube video she discovered called “How to Be Alone.”
Whose History Is It Anyway?
Bruce Kemp feels cheated that he was never taught in school about the Underground Railroad or the fact that Uncle Tom’s Cabin was right in Canada, a country to which American slaves escaped in search of freedom and human rights. And he wonders, how many other people don’t know about this important part of our heritage?
Life As A Human Likes…4
This week, Life As A Human Likes features ways to alleviate the anxiety of modern living: a website with anxiety cures, an inspiring project in India that speaks to the heart, and a great website for book lovers because reading can help us get centered and de-stress.
Pen Pals
The Internet may be one of humanity’s greatest inventions, but there’s nothing like the experience of getting a handwritten letter from a distant stranger. Especially if it has x’s and o’s.
Coffee in the Village
An exploration of how coffee shops contribute to a city neighbourhood’s character. In this case, Victoria’s famous Cook Street Village.
Banning Reiki: The Catholic Church Takes One More Step into Oblivion
The Catholic Church has now banned the healing practice of Reiki in what Nathan Thompson calls “a witch hunt” to undermine its members ability to make health decisions in their own best interests…and to disempower the nuns who have been providing Reiki in a Christian atmosphere.
The Passion of Mel Gibson
On a recent holiday in Puglia, Italy, Julia McLean visits the remarkable site of Matera, a UNESCO world Heritage site, which is preserved much as it might have appeared in Pre-Christian and Medieval times. It was here that Mel Gibson filmed The Passion of Christ. And Julia has a few words of advice for Mel.