The Social Costs of the Illicit Drug Markets
My friend has a son who is now a drug addict. He was considered gifted in 5 areas. He is a genius in one area, he is very conceptual and has excellent language skills. He is a person who makes his own clothes, he is a professional chef, cuts his own hair, an artist and… Continue reading
What is a Real Family?
Well my friend is sitting here reading me her stories, I have to say I am impressed, so I have offered to publish another one of her articles. It is on the subject of ‘what is a real family’. I found it interesting that she raised this as I had a discussion with a stranger… Continue reading
A Still Life Seeks Real Value
STILL LIFE
To walk into a beautiful house,
eyes widen you are impressed,
everything is new and clean,
calm and not distressed.
Yet is it the aesthetics you are reacting to?
the movement into a new space?
the change of environment?
the contrast of a new taste?
I say this out of interest,
because each… Continue reading
Friendship changes the climate
Love your family as if you will never see them again. Treat people as your family – brothers, sisters, mothers, fathers, sisters, brothers, aunts, uncles, grandparents. Then you are an agent of peace. Peacemakers bring peace to their families first, then the family bring peace to the world. That is how it works. We are… Continue reading
The Innocence of Ignorance
I grew up an athiest, yet god found me. I smile today as I used to roll my eyes at those who spoke of god. It seemed so unreal to me. I don’t follow any book, just allow love to guide me. It sends me peace. I feel it as inseparable from myself and I… Continue reading
Family springs from the heart of love
This poem is dedicated to Tony Curtis. I saw Dr. Pamela Connelly interview him tonight. Apparently he died last September. He explained that he had a violent mother who also grew up under very harsh conditions. He said his brother died when he was 13 and he always blamed himself for his death as he… Continue reading