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12-Step Program for America: Step 4

Tuesday Mar 23 2010

By Jim Selman | Bio

Read the rest of the 12-Step Program > Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3

We’ve been drawing an analogy between the state of affairs in the governance of our country and the various kinds of addictive conditions we face as individuals. Specifically, we’ve been saying the ‘system’ is broken, we’re out of control and we need to find something larger than the political gridlock driven by special and self-interest groups we’re witnessing in Washington. In watching the final hours of the healthcare debate, I was heartened when

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Written by eldering at Wisdom in Action

Tagged with: 12_step argentina canada democracy democrat healthcare_debate honesty reconciliation recovery republican south_africa truth

Resignation

Friday Apr 04 2008

I have written about resignation on several occasions. I think we need to remember this is a condition in which we give up, but do so in a way that hides the fact that is what we are doing. Resignation is a big part of what we think of as the ‘human condition’ and, in my opinion, it can become more pervasive as we age. I frequently speculate on what will happen if enough of us become resigned about something at the same time. My view is that the resignation becomes the reality when this happens. I am in Buenos Aires this week.[Read More]

Written by eldering at Fearless Aging

Tagged with: age argentina change faith possibility resignation

The Challenge

Tuesday Oct 31 2006

This is probably the last post before heading North and another change of season. The hardest thing about this kind of long-distance travel is trying to balance winter/summer wardrobes. Thank goodness for big suitcases. I am coming to the conclusion that an “Urban Lifestyle” is my preferred option in coming years.