Author: mktdaf
Writings: Enough, with Derek Sivers
Let me be the 101st parrot. Regular Brother Ian readers (that would be you, because you’re here, hey) know that the editorial staff and I are huge Derek Sivers fans. I was just telling this little story to a young monk yesterday. It was a nice touch when I told him two other stories, and…
Poetry: Expect Nothing, by Alice Walker
Expect nothing. Live frugally On surprise. Become a stranger To need of pity Or, if compassion be freely Given out Take only enough Stop short of urge to plead Then purge away the need. Wish for nothing larger Than your own small heart Or greater than a star; Tame wild disappointment With caress unmoved and…
Starpeople: NASA chief scientist predicts proving extraterrestrial life with 10 years…
A few weeks ago, NASA chief scientist Ellen Stofan made news by saying, “I think we’re going to have strong indications of life beyond Earth within a decade, and I think we’re going to have definitive evidence within 20 to 30 years.” It was a bold statement, but NASA is now backing those words with…
Poetry of Music: Love Song to Mother Earth, with Briar’s Child (it’s everywhere!)
When you hear Briar’s Child (Cassie O’Sullivan and Jon Loyd)’s song “Love Song to Mother Earth,” it’s great – it weaves the images of a planet whose people are locked in a struggle to hurt it (some folks) and protect her from that (other folks). It offers a frank admission of wonder of her glory while…
Poetry in music: David Attenborough, with what a beautiful world we live in (a reminder!)
One of the most beautiful songs on the planet is “Wonderful World,” by Louie Armstrong, and some of the most beautiful photographic reminders come from the BBC’s video archives… Put them together with David Attenborough sharing the words, and you have a quick two-minute reminder that we live in a pretty cool place.
Starpeople: Orbs over Atlanta….
What do you do when you see orbs flying along with your plane? Grab your camera phone, of course. That’s what someone did & captured the film below. It’s hard to explain, but the article makes a go of it, in a refreshingly unconvinced voice that also suggests there are parts of the film that…