Tag Archive | globalization
Going viral…thoughts on disease, globalization, and working with nature
Hello readers, A lot of us have grown up under the specter of the AIDs virus, and more recently Ebola and Zika have been wreaking havoc around the world. These viruses are not new, but they are evolving, and the globalization of travel and economics as well as global warming have contributed to these phenomena. […]
Guilty Pleasures: How Can We Responsibly Enjoy Life?
Hello readers, A question most responsible and caring people might ask themselves in the complex and globally connected world we live in is this: how can we make responsible choices that benefit ourselves and don’t hurt others? Last night, I watched a children’s animated film “Frankenweenie” directed by Tim Burton. The science teacher remarks to […]
The Disappointment Advantage: Why We Like to Read About Less Than Successful Characters in Literature
Hello readers, I just finished reading Dave Eggers book, “A Hologram for the King”, published by McSweeney’s, July 2012. Please find a New York Times book review link below: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/22/books/review/a-hologram-for-the-king-by-dave-eggers.html?pagewanted=all Mr. Eggers’ novel centers around a main character, Alan Clay, a consultant and former bicycle manufacturer originally from Dedham, Massachusetts, on a last chance venture […]
The Solace of Food
Much of my recent research and reading has been related to food and health. Food is a complex subject, because it is related to so many aspects of our lives: the physical health of our bodies, cultural and religious celebrations as well as secular festivities, […]
Less is More…A Meditation on Conscious and Responsible Creativity
I want to thank everyone who has been reading my posts. Writing this blog has given my a huge energy boost. As a single parent who works full time at a job that is interesting but not my vocation, it is inspiring and energizing to have the privilege to share my thoughts and art with […]
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