Selfishness Destroys Community
I have had the feeling to speak on selfishness and saw this poem tonight. I felt to post it. Until we shift from selfishness that only seeks self interest it is a race to the bottom. I would like to see more selfless women in positions of power, as most women are peacemakers and many… Continue reading
Ankh: The Union of The Feminine and Masculine for Life
When I was in Cairo in Egypt I visited the Cairo Museum. I was struck by how often I saw the Ankh and I felt it was significant. When I travelled to Athens in Greece I found a simple necklace with the Ankh which I wear today.
It is my wish that men and women… Continue reading
Steve Biddulph: Turning Boys into Men without Violence
I saw a presentation by Steve Biddulph today at the Positive Schools Conference in Brisbane. I had heard about his book Raising Boys and have just bought his latest book called The New Manhood. He is a lovely gentle man when he speaks and very interesting. A few key points that stood out for me… Continue reading
Helen Keller – Blinded by the Light in the Darkness
Nothing is impossible. Gender and disability are not barriers, in truth.
Courtesy of Wikipedia
Helen Adams Keller (June 27, 1880 – June 1, 1968) was an American author, political activist, and lecturer. She was the first deafblind person to earn a Bachelor of Arts degree.[1][2] The story of how Keller’s teacher, Anne Sullivan, broke through… Continue reading
The Dove of Peace for the Mother’s of War
This is dedicated to a mother in Afghanistan who has since died in exile of cancer at 53 years old. She was the humblest person I have met and deeply kind. She was not political but she saw the result of the failure of politics and leadership. She and other women would discuss the destruction… Continue reading
United Nations: MDG – Ending Poverty is Gender Equality
Did you know?
“A woman living in sub-Saharan Africa has a 1 in 16 chance of dying in pregnancy. This compares with a 1 in 3,700 risk for a woman from North America.”
“Lack of safe water and sanitation is the world’s single largest cause of illness.”
I am being inspired on this issue of… Continue reading