"Heed no hoary willow! Fear neither root nor bough! Tom goes on before you. Hey now! merry dol! We'll be waiting for you!" Tom Bombadil, Lord of the Rings. Have you ever had the feeling that someone, or some idea in your head, was holding you back? They probably are, so it's time to move on - easy for people, harder for hard-wired ideas in your head, especially fear, though you can fix that ... Read more
"No man is an island, Entire of itself, Every man is a piece of the continent, A part of the main. If a clod be washed away by the sea, Europe is the less. As well as if a promontory were. As well as if a manor of thy friend's Or of thine own were: Any man's death diminishes me, Because I am involved in mankind, And therefore never send to know for whom the bell tolls; It tolls for thee." John ... Read more
"The benefits of the use of animals in medical research are obvious and quantifiable. From heart transplants, scans for improved prenatal diagnostic techniques, blood transfusions and anticoagulants to medication for high blood pressure, asthma and major depressive disease – most of us have benefited from the use of animals in some form." Dr Obaro Evuarherhe Human awareness evolves, one epiphany at a time, if ... Read more
The Subject Of Plant-Based Or Vegan Diets Raises Lots Of Questions Related To Health, Animal Rights, And Global Warming My latest adventure is the plant-based or vegan diet. Plus saving rats from chemical testing, which I did for years). I suspect that people who take on Ironman, or other endurance sports training into their 70s, are probably a little bit OCD, or as a friend of mine described me, ... Read more
Design, intelligent or otherwise, creates us and our lives, and what is more intelligent than relentless 'survival of the fittest,' or life-style editing, while being content to be where you are - the classic paradox? The best writing is a product of relentless editing, before or after the ink goes on the paper. The best exercise is the product of careful planning, goal setting, and overall, growing body ... Read more
To fix your relationships and your body, LISTEN TO THEM! I was raised in a family where no one listened, but talking never ceased. This caused me to interrupt as a kid, if I really needed something. There was no choice, but it set me up for very poor social skills as an adult. Fortunately, a good friend of mine, Byron, set me straight, and with a lot of work I interrupt less and less, and listen more and more. ... Read more
We are lucky to live on this lovely planet, and learning to share the planet is a key part of enjoying our good luck! I came into my vegetable garden a few days ago, and saw something rush away, out of the corner of my eye. I looked around, and there he was, amongst the beans, keeping as quiet as a mouse. I found my iPhone (camera), tiptoed around, and finally managed a couple of photos before the ... Read more
Is Becoming A Vegan A Good Choice For My Health, Animal Rights, And The Planet? As I consider becoming a vegan, my thoughts on animal rights are running deeper. Humans unwittingly create traps for wildlife. We could save the animals from a painful death, through education, awareness, and most importantly, caring. Whilst digging through the local community mulch pile, I came across one of my pet peeves, ... Read more
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