I find the ongoing healthcare debate shocking for a reason that rarely even surfaces. It is an issue of paradigm, and the debate proves Thomas Kuhn’s concept so right. As a society we have locked ourselves into the paradigm of regarding health as something we insure, and all discussion is constrained by that concept; we […]
This was sent to me, and it took my breath away.
Watch it; it speaks for itself. In reply, a friend sent me this:
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Atlanta continues to suffer from a drought resulting in the Governor’s ban on outdoor water. This is a difficult situation, but it is being worsened by the lack of public response. I can understand people not understanding water table issues and questioning a lack of water when we have had so much recent rain, but […]
After writing last on balance, I had a powerful experience yesterday that brings to mind another important aspect of a healthy life. Out of the blue an old friend who I hadn’t seen for years showed up at the Zen Center. It was pure happenstance that I was there myself, for I have been an […]
I was fortunate enough to have my trip to the UK followed rather quickly by a visit from an old university buddy whose wife is doing a stint at Harvard. Their kids, Ailish and Kieran, were even better behaved that Bill and Aedin, and we had a couple of delightful days. In addition to reacquainting […]
I just returned from my long-anticipated trip to the UK to visit my mother. She has been suffering from late-stage secondary cancer for well over six months, and gave up on chemotherapy that was not working three months ago. The first stage of the trip was a few days at my childhood home, and the […]
I was so depressed by the proliferation of spam that I gave up on my blog for the longest time. But it’s time to return, so with this brief note I commit that I will once again write about writing, my efforts to publish, and my general thoughts on life, the universe, and everything
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I was reminded by Doug Bulleit today of one of my recurring reflections that is perennially unpopular (but with which Doug largely agrees): I believe that inheritence tax should be set at 100%.
OK, perhaps there should be a few carve outs, such as the ability for surviving spouse and pre-majority offspring to be looked after, […]
Hello word! I have taken tentative steps into the world of blogging before with MySpace, Bloglines and Blogger, opening up accounts that I can no longer access, but it has all been so much of a game. This time I am at it for real. Because blogging has come of age, and IT […]
