Monthly Archives: Aug 2011

this is my current psychiatric knot: do i seize the moment, or do i live for tomorrow; do i take the shortcut or take the long way home; do i plan and replan for the future or live in the … Continue reading →

i’m about the only one i see in a manual wheelchair (tho i had two conversations today about our local ‘rick hansen’ paul fontaine). folks pass me by in 3-wheel and 4-wheel electric scooters. but they’re heavy and polluting (grid … Continue reading →

‘Our “energy footprint” refers to the impact we have on the world’s environment as we consume energy. While there is no silver bullet to fix our energy and environmental problems, we can make a big difference if each person makes … Continue reading →

Our “energy footprint” refers to the impact we have on the world’s environment as we consume energy. While there is no silver bullet to fix our energy and environmental problems, we can make a big difference if each person makes … Continue reading →

‘the human venture depends absolutely on this quality of awe and reverence and joy.’ the great work: our way into the future, thomas berry, p. 166

  originally posted on 2006-08-12 by peterkarlladage; edited 2011-08-28 as a teenager when i first became aware of the politics of food, i made a sign with crayons on yellow construction paper and tacked it to my bedroom wall: YOU … Continue reading →

‘When I got involved with First Nations communities in remote areas, one of the first lessons I learned was about the importance of respect. Without respect for each other, we don’t listen and we fail to learn. Instead, we try … Continue reading →

‘these four patriarchal establishments [classical empires, churches, nations, corporations] have made a world that carries within it a certain pathos… it is good to know that critical moments are not unknown in our history…. [however,] only now, in the late … Continue reading →

as he says, ‘omg, we’re not done yet?’