August 21, 2024 | Beauty of Beginnings, Current Affairs
Infected by patriarchy Yesterday we visited an archaeological site that was also a Buddhist temple. I was required to cover myself completely while Tony walked in shorts and a T-shirt. As I understand Buddhism at its Source, it is not gendered at all. I did a little...
August 20, 2024 | Beauty of Beginnings, Current Affairs
This is Karma To take, just because. To take clean air from another because you want to smoke. To take a wave without consideration of anyone else. To take charge by whistling for service, as if you are the king of the Universe and the service staff are there at your...
August 19, 2024 | Beauty of Beginnings, Current Affairs, Personal Development
Swirling reflections while in Sri Lanka How to get over an aging face. Get two massive black eyes and be shocked every time you look in the mirror. Not recommended, but certainly has one get over thinner lips and a falling-down face. The rubbish and litter everywhere....
August 17, 2024 | Beauty of Beginnings, Current Affairs
Where are the women? It is rare to see women working in the front of house in hospitality in Sri Lanka. Even where we are staying, the men do the room cleaning, cooking and service. You occasionally see younger woman working behind the counter. In the traditional...
August 10, 2024 | Beauty of Beginnings, Current Affairs
We have done this before At the beginning of the automobile age, there was no handwringing and negativity about how we would build the roads, transport the fuel, create ubiquitous connectivity, and get people to buy cars with fuel available everywhere. We just did...
August 9, 2024 | Beauty of Beginnings, Current Affairs, Stewardship, Leadership, Entrepreneurs
I love multiculturalism Watching the Olympics, the Japanese and Italian Brazilians in the men’s Park Skate, and the Aussie Japanese fourteen-year-old gold medal winner for Park Skate…these kids are the future. The winners and other placeholders celebrate as if they...
