connecting*the*dots

Imagine if everyone was engaged in a way that honoured the gifts they have to offer. chris’  statement leaves me wondering… what do you consider to be a gift? i often find myself in situations in which people believe that their genuine pain and suffering, confusion and misunderstanding are burdens upon others and are far removed […]

the inner net

a visit to akma’s random thoughts inspired me to flip to a journal entry (some random words) regarding the internet… inter-net — hanging out in the net of our inner worlds — come slide through us. ~ s l u r p ~ delicious!   the inner net   so, perhaps blogging is tuning into the frequency […]

Book Review

chris is reviewing the book, The Gift: Imagination and the Erotic Life of Property by lewis hyde, over at parking lot. here’s a taste from the book itself: The gift moves towards the empty place. As it turns in its circle, it turns towards him who has been empty handed the longest and if someone appears whose need […]

new bloggers

new friends in the neighborhood… a warm welcome to ted ernst at humanize the earth and susan kerr at creativity and connection. in a personal email to susan i said: i can’t wait to hang out with you in words. that’s what blogging is to me… hanging out with friends in the shape of words! […]

michael j. has posted the photos that charles maclean took at the giving conference, have a look.   also i am working on putting together a website that will be a resource for connecting youth programs around the world. if you’re interested in seeing what i’ve got in mind and would like to add your own […]