Author: mktdaf
Writings: A reminder: We just put it all together….
One of my favourite people in the world is Elliot Pemberton, who grew up in Friday Harbor, Washington in the USA, where I used to watch him play football & as we put out the school newspaper together. I’ve always thought St. Peter must have been like Elliot – whenever he speaks, people want to…
Music: The story behind “The End of the Road (Mabel’s Song)”
When I first heard Joe Bongiorno‘s new release, The Flight of a Dream earlier this month, I knew that he had a winner on his hands. I’ve listened to it now maybe six million times…but that’s been a couple of weeks, so I had time. It’s great! (Click here to hear samples – you’ll get it!)…
Thoughts: Stay in touch….
When was the last time you actually touched the person to whom you said, “Hey, stay in touch!” I think it was Bob Hope who said, “People who throw kisses are hopelessly lazy.” Here’s a little two minute essay, telling the story:
Thoughts: The science of happiness, supported by an experiment in gratitude…
I love how Julian at the end says it’s all true because a guy in a lab coat told you so. And I love how the people in the experiment say, “They MADE me do it!” This video picked up 300K views, just since I first saw it yesterday. When you watch it, you’ll get…
Choose one….
For some reason, I remember Wayne Gretzky saying, “You miss one hundred precent of the shots you never take.” Don’t get caught up in the choices. It’s what you do, not what you choose, that matters.
Whales: Photobomb by a dolphin, sharing the wave
A photographer was trying to line up this picture of a surfer, but a dolphin came by. Result: Awesome photo. Here’s the story in the Daily Mail.
Whales: Twenty years after “Free Willy,” what have we learned, and what have we missed…
Do you remember where you were, the first time you saw Free Willy? For me, it was in a movie theatre in Eugene, OR, USA, with a packed house that screamed & cheered & clapped when Willy gets away at the end (see the poster at right, for spoiler). It was a football game where…
Poetry: Far better things…..
Part of the path to purification is walking (or running, if you’re fast that way!) through the fires that burn away the stuff…that keeps us from pure love. The fires are tough, usually painful, sometimes unbearably so – but there’s always another day. There’s always another sunrise. There’s always later…which is a great place to…
Music: A song for your morning, with Miten & Deva Premal – “Soul in Wonder”
It’s always good to have a tune to wake up to, first thing in the morning, and I’d say “Lokah Shamasta” with Miten & Deva Premal is a good one to start the day.
Look ahead….
There are a number of uplifting & inspiring people on the Internet, and one of them is Gigi Young. Check out her YouTube essays & website, and you’ll get the idea. She posted this about a week ago, and it’s been echoing in my head ever since….I kept catching myself wanting to understand the past…
How to treat ETs, from the Dalai Lama
The Dalai Lama spoke at the University of Portland earlier this year, and as part of his visit, shared his thoughts about what he hopes is the way we humans would greet extraterrestrial visitors. You can see the whole presentation (it’s about an hour & a half) here if you’d like.
As the harvest moon rises….
Beautiful moon tonight, hey? Here’s a song to go with it: Play here! (It’s me singing “Brother Sun, Sister Moon” for you….) Happy Harvest Moon to you!