The Great Escape of Irish ‘Wild Geese’ From Fremantle Prison, Western Australia
I was in Rockingham, south of Perth, last night. I missed my meditation class and happily went for a walk along the ocean foreshore. Involved in a walking meditation I found myself distracted by an unusual plague and learned about the Irish Fenians who had escaped from Fremantle Jail. When I first… Continue reading
Colin Powell Endorses Obama in a Climate of Real Change
I wouldn’t normally be interested in campaign advertisements, but as usual, I found this by chance and was not lost on the significance. I did mention Colin Powell (former Secretary of State) in one of my blogs and the fact that he left the Bush Administration. My inner feeling was that he was… Continue reading
My Message Is Your Life
I see myself in you.
Kahil Gibran: Your joy is your sorrow unmasked. And the selfsame well from which your laughter rises was oftentimes filled with your tears. And how else can it be?
THE MESSAGE IS YOUR LIFE
In the sadness of my turmoil,
I coil to reduce my… Continue reading
Are Universities Preparing Us For Work or Life?
This is a poem I felt inspired to write in response to the Humanities and Arts cuts at La Trobe University. I studied Peace Studies at this university and it was one of the most significant years of my life. I found out recently the Lecturer, an expert on Gandhi, retired and was not replaced.… Continue reading
Mark Kennedy: Undercover Police Infiltrating Activists
I watched this story tonight about Mark Kennedy an undercover policeman known under the alias of Mark Stone who infiltrated activist groups across the UK and Europe. He spoke of his double life with a wife and children and a girlfriend for 4 years who he stated he loved. He regarded the activists… Continue reading
Malalai Joya: BBC Cited Her The Bravest Woman in Afghanistan
Malalai Joya I am beginning to know. I did read about her story where she spoke up against those who are regarded as warlords and fundamentalists. These are men who sit with guns at their feet who have no concept of equality with women or democracy – where ideas are freely discussed without… Continue reading