A Big Shout Out—

Because it's brilliant and fun, because it might change the way you see your life journey, even make that journey a little easier and wilder,a big shout out to Allan Hunter's new book— Stories We Need To Know

And check this...

Words from people who inspire us to think in ways that might change our world to one in which we can all live in peace and prosperity—Howard Zinn, Paul Farmer, Robert Reich and more. Edited by Anna Portnoy, Ann Kim , Kate Holbrook. Based on the Global Values class taught by Brian Palmer at Harvard 2001-2004.

Global Values 101

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© Cathy Bennett 2006-2008

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Welcome...

I’m Cathy Bennett, writer, artist and teacher in Boston. Looking for signs of art on the planet...and how we might make it. A new site will be linked to this one August 2008 with writing and art. www.oneworldsmiling.com

Dear Readers...I'm on summer break and will be posting only at the beginning of each month. Happy summer to all!

Go Obama!





A good man to know...

If you need quality home renovation work and live in the Boston area then Nick Portnoy's your man. He and his highly skilled team mate, Jim, do kitchens, baths and additions. Nick brings incredible expertise and his artist's eye to the job. And he's my fabulous son! Check out his website— nickportnoybuilders

Bono said...

~The world is more malleable than you think. We can bend it into better shape.

~The job of life is to turn your negatives into positives.

And my muse...

Ring the bells that still can ring, Forget your perfect offering, There's a crack in everything, That's how the light gets in.



&mdashLeonard Cohen