October 27, 2010 – 10:44 am
These days with all of the negative political ads and the polarization we have witnessed in this country, voting may not seem like a priority. However, Petticoat Prerogative, a play about women getting the vote reminded me of how fundamental voting is to our well-being as persons and as a society. The play also reminded [...]
October 22, 2010 – 8:18 pm
On this brilliant autumn afternoon am reminded of how precious life really is and how important it is to grab the gusto in life while we can. How? Here are four of the many ways to experience life’s full sweetness.
Celebrate. Celebrating life daily contributes to having a happier more satisfying life. All we need is [...]
October 15, 2010 – 10:02 pm
Mary Catherine Bateson is definitely riding the wave with aplomb at 70! She just published her fifth book, “Composing a Future Life, the Age of Active Wisdom.” She was in Seattle recently speaking at Town Hall about her life and book. One of her major messages as an anthropologist is that change is a major ingredient [...]