It is 12 noon on a Friday morning, 22nd May 2020. I am feeling energised by three positive experiences. The first one totally unanticipated, and the following two planned arrangements that turned out to be extremely satisfying. It would not be exaggerating to say, “Beyond my wildest dream!” Generating Hope My early morning checking of […]
My Hunch At the beginning of this year, I had a hunch. Life was about to transform. The present Neoliberal philosophy dictating our lifestyle had outlived its usefulness. With some degree of discomfort I found myself predicting that humankind would need to adapt to new values going forward. My intuition was telling me that some […]
Life Changes Enforced by the Lockdown It is the beginning of week four of the South African lockdown, the government’s response to the Covid-19 virus infection. “How am I feeling?” I ask myself. And, then I respond to my own question: “If I truly consider the present moment, I am excited about the new challenges […]
You may not be able to teach an old dog new tricks, but that does not mean that human beings are unable to learn new skills throughout their lifespan The Science of Building New Nerve Connections It was about 15 years ago that I started to come across the research which demonstrated the exciting discoveries […]
“Your true purpose is found at the intersection of your greatest aliveness and the world’s critical needs.” This statement was made by Frederick Buechner to define wisdom. My Search for Wisdom It was some years ago that I realised I had reached the stage of my life in which I was supposed to be wise. […]
Man’s Footprint and its consequences Do you believe there is a connection between the appearance of the virus that causes Covid-19 and the disturbance of the natural environment? I posed this question recently in a meeting which had been transferred to an on-line app, because of the current lockdown. The suggestions was met with silence […]
“Your true purpose is found at the intersection of your greatest aliveness and the world’s critical needs.” This statement was made by Frederick Buechner to define wisdom. My Search for Wisdom It was some years ago that I realised I had reached the stage of my life in which I was supposed to be wise. […]
Shambhala Art I have just returned from a week on a nearby farm where I attended a Shambhala Art Retreat. The invitation stated, “Shambhala Art’s purpose is to explore the creative process and the product we call art from the viewpoint of a meditative discipline. It is a viewpoint that encourages us to see things […]
I had a surprise phone call this morning, Sunday, 1 December 2019. It was from Jechaim, who is the brother of my son’s wife. He lives in Amsterdam, where he is fulfilling a lifetime passion and a dream. He recently opened a Baking Lab History of the Baking Lab Jechiam’s grandfather was a baker in […]
Two days ago, I witnessed the death of the man with whom I have had the longest friendship in my life! I have known this man as a husband for 32 years, and as a friend, admirer and supporter for 28 years. Joe passed away at the age of 94, and it is a source […]