I’ve been reading eaarth, by Bill McKibben, and it’s a very scary read for the first 3/4 of the book, which is why I avoided reading it for the last year or so since it came out. It took some regular and vigorous urging from Jeanne Mayell, the intuitive counselor who helped guide me safely through the… [Read More]
Archives for June 2011
Kindness, Love and Empathy…
… make the world go round. In just the last week, in two separate places, I have seen the same message, and it’s the same message as in my book; nothing matters more than love, kindness, empathy and compassion. A Boston Globe article headlined: How kindness built civilization, (Cook, K10, June 5, 2011) sums up what Duke University scientist and researcher Brian Hare… [Read More]
Extreme nutrition, or common sense?
A new documentary film, “Forks over Knives,” argues the virtues of a vegan diet. The benefits to your health and for the planet are well studied and undeniable, as this informative and entertaining movie demonstrates in a dramatic way. Graphs, charts and experts intermix with personal stories, such as that of Joey Aucoin who is on numerous… [Read More]
