Category: Global Warming
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Discipline
It has been an interesting week for me in that I have principally been lazy (see below). I’m traveling, and originally I was expecting that I would be doing two weekends of teaching, one on anger, the second on partnership. But numbers have been low, and I only did the anger one. For both, the…
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The Pain Of The World
Not a lot to report this week — just the usual pain of the world. Global Warming Scientists mapping Greenland have produced some surprising – and worrying – results (20171004) Even more risk of sea level rise! Federal government failing to put climate plan into action, environmental watchdog finds (20171003) The Canadian government this time.…
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Cognitive Dissonance
At present, I am experiencing cognitive dissonance as I survey various internet sources after the weekend. As I have previously mentioned I am enrolled in a two-year program of contemplative practice, attempting to access a deeper wisdom on the nature of the universe — you could call it seeking God, but for me, it is…
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Are We F–ked?
As I have noted previously, I am engaged in a two-year study program in contemplative practice, the ultimate aim for me being to find a satisfying balance between my hermit nature and my desire to contribute, especially regarding my sadness at how our species functions. Given the ineffective political responses to the multiple cultural traumas…
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The Uphill Battle
I am constantly amazes by the uphill battle that our species must take in order to manifest our greatness. I believe most people are good-hearted, yet we are constantly engaged in activist work, usually as a result of the power dynamics that drive our civilization. I’ve previously written on the nature of power, and how…
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The Healing Of Wounds
For about 25 years, my career was that of a physician, principally as a specialist anesthetist. As such, I was frequently exposed to the consequences of trauma, and the healing of wounds. The ideal example, for me, of healing would be that of elective surgery in a healthy patient, say someone coming for knee surgery.…
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More Insanity
What a week in attempting to sort out what is important and what is fluff! Charlottesville and the terrorist attack in Spain are certainly not fluff, but they distract from deeper issues. One of the major difficulties of current politics is that there is so much rancor and uproar that it obscures the very real…
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The Insanity Continues
Last week I thought the world was fairly stable; immature, yes; moving in the direction of catastrophe, yes; but in immediate danger, no. This week I am not so certain — truly the insanity continues. Especially with: the threat of nuclear war markedly increasing, in theatrical fashion the slowly tightening net on the legal entanglement…
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Media And The Anxiety Of Society
I have not been keeping count but it seems to me that there are more and more headlines about the Trump administration. Generally I do not pay much attention to the regular news — although in the past, the media has served important functions concerning ethical investigation of political issues, it seems to me that…
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A Few Interesting Links
Not a lot to report this week. I am still gearing up for my course on contemplative practice. A few interesting links this week— commentary included. Politics Why Russia Revelations Never Seem To Change Anything (20170725) A fairly good article on the complexity surrounding the lack of effective responsiveness within American politics. Tomgram: Michael Klare,…
Awakening From Your Anger 