Responsibility Is the Ability to Respond to Crisis
This poem was inspired by Gareth Evans who coined the term ‘Responsibility to Protect’ which he wanted enshrined in the United Nations to ensure that nations would act if there was a humanitarian crisis. It takes great courage to protect the innocent, yet the greatest power resides in those who save lives, rather than taking… Continue reading
Kahlil Gibran: The Reason of Passion is the Phoenix
I have tustled with those of reason, as I am passion. I have reasoned with reason and become impassioned. I have described in my poetry being cast adrift asking the other whether he will pull me in or cut me adrift, he did the latter, yet I am still afloat. Life is choice. I have… Continue reading
Does Media Fuel Conflict? Why Not Be Conflict Resolvers?
I was involved in community media for 5 years, on radio, talking to a range of people about peace and conflict resolution. I was very mindful when I was preparing my program to not be biased and to provide critical questioning. It wasn’t always easy to provide unbiased material with peace in mind, as I… Continue reading
Can We All Win?
When we shift the focus from technology to values the world changes. A win/win is what nature selects. When you win I win, when you lose I lose. These are natural laws.
CAN WE ALL WIN?
We have the latest technology,
So advanced so smart,
We have motorised vehicles,
No horse and cart,
We got… Continue reading
Charter of Wellbeing as Sustainability
I see the word ‘wellbeing’ a lot these days, but I don’t know if it is truly understood. I smile that it is becoming common knowledge as it is revealing that people are not feeling wellbeing. To be well is to be happy. I wrote a Charter of Wellbeing some years ago as my own… Continue reading
Charter of Compassion Enshrined in Empathy
https://charterforcompassion.org/A friend came to dinner tonight, she is a Buddhist, she asked me had I heard about the Charter of Compassion. I told her I had some time ago. I then went onto tell her about a lovely old guy who had been my neighbour 20 years ago when I lived in Brisbane. Only a… Continue reading