Daily Life

It is not easy for meat eaters to become vegetarians and not easy for vegetarians to become vegan by letting go of dairy products such as milk, butter, yogurt, cheese and eggs. It is often as difficult a transition as going from meat/fish diet to vegetarian. Renunciation functions as a direct contribution to feeding the world’s hungry whether one is a vegetarian, vegan or primarily vegetarian or primarily vegan. …

10 Compassionate Reasons to be VeganRead More »

A dear  friend is becomng a mother in February for the first time. Exciting times. The little one will have had enough of nine months in a warm, safe and cosy environment. It is time for an adventure, to be on the move. My friend will be engaged for hours in some intense mindfulness of breathing to facilitate the journey of the little one into the big world. I read last  weekend an interesting article on the role of the mother in England and France.  The role does vary even in neighbouring countries.I gleaned from the magazine article these 12 points. Some points might be relevant for mothers anywhere. …

Twelves Tips from French Mothers about bringing up childrenRead More »

I have  had my black blazer since the 1980’s that I bought in a charity shop. Worn, lost its shape, torn pocket, so I paid a visit today to the charity shop, a few minutes walk from home in Totnes (Devon, UK).  I bought for seven quid (£7.00) a rather immaculate, beautifully fitting black jacket. I know nothing about designer labels.  So I googled the label, Louis Feraud, and up came this article. Like the writer below,  I never heard either of Louis Feraud. …

If you want to buy bourgeois clothes, pay a visit to your local charity shop….Read More »

I received  the 2012 list of the happiest nations in the world.  Known as the Happy Planet Index (HPI), the list begins with Cost Rica at the top of the list and ends with Botswana at the bottom of the list.

I include the full list below. …

Do you live in a happy country? An index of 151 countries from top to bottom.Read More »

I have listened to the emotional pain of women on countless occasions in four continents. I have come to believe many women have to bear much more than the emotional pain arising from tragic circumstances in this very life. …

Do women carry much of the emotional pain of history?Read More »