on complicity

How do we not participate in a world gone awry?
I am realizing extent to which I have no choice but to support the corporate takeover of society, if I want to save for retirement that is. Even so-called “green funds” include a lot of big companies, and in my view, big is a part of [...]

Posted at 12:00 am on June 20, 2008 | leave a comment | Filed Under: reflections | read on

barter by sara teasdale

“Barter” by Sara Teasdale
Life has loveliness to sell,
All beautiful and splendid things,
Blue waves whitened on a cliff,
Soaring fire that sways and sings,
And children’s faces looking up,
Holding wonder like a cup.
Life has loveliness to sell,
Music like the curve of gold,
Scent of pine trees in the rain,
Eyes that love you, arms that hold,
And for your spirit’s still [...]

Posted at 12:00 am on May 31, 2008 | leave a comment | Filed Under: inspiration | read on