May The Best Story Win: Spirituality, Religion And Shamanism.

Dedicated to my mother Della Pratt, on her 75th Birthday. I love you. “Dao, the process, seems more nitty-gritty and tangible since I acquired an apartment with a panoramic vista of Monterey Bay and the surrounding hills. The view never seems quite the same twice. Waves, sun, fogs, seasons, dogs, dolphins, moons, planets, stars -- … Continue reading May The Best Story Win: Spirituality, Religion And Shamanism.

Poverty And Austerity: Some Drugs And Some People

Here we go again. The recent headlines in the UK, concerning drug use by some politicians is to me, a prime example of how ignorant, and strategically confusing the unholy alliance between party politics and party media can become.   First, stories about cocaine use by prominent Tory politicians, Michael Gove, the main story, followed by … Continue reading Poverty And Austerity: Some Drugs And Some People