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We are like herd animals, warily sniffing, tails in the air, ready to sound the alert for danger
“Like the herd animals we are, we sniff warily at the strange one among us.” ~ Loren Eiseley (1907 – 1977), U.S. anthropologist & writer. I love the visuals in this quote. Decidedly different = warily sniffing, tails in the … Continue reading
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“This is the city and I am one of the citizens …” (Walt Whitman)
“This is the city and I am one of the citizens, whatever interests the rest interests me.” This is a line from Walt Whitman’s Song of Myself. It caught my attention for the worldview it includes. If only we were … Continue reading
Charlie’s Chocolate Factory – finding a neighbour 14,354 km away
The strangest coincidences happen when you’re far, far from home. Like when I was on safari recently in Kenya and met THE Charlie of Charlie’s Chocolate Factory. Charlie is somewhat of a local legend & meeting him & his wife … Continue reading
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When ‘other’ seems odd & you’re searching for similarities
When differences loom large… When ‘other’ seems odd… When someone else’s perspective has you flummoxed… When you’re searching for similarities… When you’re seeking solace in same… Adjust your perspective & know we all inhabit the same planet, as the following … Continue reading
Dancing with dichotomy; we can learn from others but do we?
Human beings , who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so. ~ Douglas Adam (English writer, 1952-2001). Ain’t it the truth? We have … Continue reading
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Tagged buddhist, dichotomous thinking, dichotomy, difference, douglas adams, other
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