In 1960, Donald Winnicott, a British psychoanalyst coined the phrase “true self” to describe a sense of self based on spontaneous authentic experience, and a feeling of being alive, having a real self. I am completely fascinated with my own ‘true self’ of course. I suppose everyone feels this way. Given the competitive ego that … Continue reading
Yearly Archives: 2017
Portuguese Citizen – Yep that’s Me
Portuguese citizenship is primarily based upon the principle of jus sanguinis (right blood). Instead of being based upon the principle of jus soli (right of the soil). My dad was born on Madeira Island. So, last week I was notified that Portugal has accepted my application to become a citizen of … Continue reading
International Women’s Day
IWD falls on March 8th and this year it was extra special for many reasons. Many national events dovetailed on the Women’s March in January. In Pat’s little world, it was so cool because I got to be part of a $3 million match day on the Kiva Website. It … Continue reading
BirthDay Week – Oh My
I love Birthdays – especially mine – LOL. This year I decided to count Sun-Sat of the week in which the actual B Day feel to celebrate. I went for enjoying time with as many friends as I could convince them to do so. This included, David, David and Dovid; … Continue reading
Local Politics = Teamwork.
On 2/22/17, The Portland Maine City Council voted unanimously to protect the view from a historic park on Munjoy Hill from being blocked by a proposed condominium project. Here are two photos of sunset from the park, which is at the top of my street. How lucky am I. … Continue reading
Life Changing Event
The 2017 Sister Giant Conference was held in Arlington Virginia on February 2-4th. Marianne Williamson and Derrick Harkins convened this conference. (www.sistergiant.com) You can view the speakers here. Its purpose was to explore the intersection of spirituality and politics and to impart the need and urgency for everyone in the … Continue reading
Farming is Public Service
There are a little over 2 million farms in the U.S. today. According to the 2012 census the average age of farmers is 58 years old. This needs to change. In 2010, the National Young Farmers Coalition was formed. Today, this organization is comprised of 100,000 farmers and consumers. It … Continue reading
Fascism – Yikes!
In 2003, Dr. Lawrence Britt wrote an article about Fascism. It was published in the Free Inquiry magazine. He studied the fascist regimes of Hitler, Mussolini, Franco, Suharto (Indonesia) and Pinochet (Chile). He found they all had 14 elements in common. These were: Powerful and Continuing Nationalism. Disdain … Continue reading
RESULTS – the Power to end Poverty!
RESULTS is a movement of passionate, committed people dedicated to ending poverty. This advocacy support group started in the early 1980’s. RESULTS create the public and political will to end poverty by empowering individuals to speak up for change. They support long-term solutions to poverty by advocating for government programs that … Continue reading
Cool the Planet. Feed the World.
Cool the Planet. Feed the World. – is the tagline for an organization called Regeneration International. I am fascinating by the fact that some biologists/scientists have figured out that an ideal solution for solving one aspect of our climate change problems is to remove carbon from the air (Pollution) and … Continue reading