Here in the U.S., today is July 4, also known as Independence Day. On this day in 1776, the thirteen American colonies of Great Britain declared their independence by proclaiming the Declaration of Independence as a legal document that separated themselves from the British empire, and in the process declared themselves as a separate country, the United States of America. And thus began the slow march in the United States towards … [Read more...]
Democracy
Last night, Oct. 3, 2012, the first of the Presidential debates was held. The debates featured President Barack Obama versus his Republican challenger Mitt Romney. Unfortunately, because of the rules for the debate, which were made by the two major parties, none of the other party candidates running for President were allowed to present their views. Some of these candidates, such as Green Party candidate Dr. Jill Stein, and Justice Party … [Read more...]
The Poetry of Leonard Cohen
I end this inaugural week of 2010, and the poetry articles that ushered in the year - as a way to help get us in a Low Density Lifestyle frame of mind - with the words of a master poet, Leonard Cohen. Cohen, born in 1934, is a well-known singer-songwriter and author of many classic songs, including "Suzanne," "Sisters of Mercy," "Hallelujah," … [Read more...]
Music and Spirituality, Part 1: The Odyssey of Leonard Cohen
Leonard Cohen singing "Everybody Knows" in London, 2008.
I've been writing articles for the last week on the topic of spirituality, because connecting to the spiritual dimension is an important aspect of living a Low Density Lifestyle.
For today and … [Read more...]