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 I learned at a very early age that far too many (dare I say “most”?) individuals took anything and everything written on newsprint as The Truth. That “truth” extended to anything said on the radio or TV (or a pulpit) by a man in a serious voice. . . . Continue reading How much of the media do you believe? The following chart, posted on The Blind Project’s blog, powerfully presents the scale of sex trafficking and prostitution. Aside from the other mind-boggling figures, this chart reveals the violence facing prostitutes, and the cloak of invisibility the media places over prostitutes and prostitute-related violence. . . . Continue reading The Blind Project: Poster highlights key blind side of prostitution stats Yesterday I was reminded of two principals I know well, still contemplate with awe, and practice as best I can: gratitude, and the power of sound. Expressing gratitude for what we have in our lives is something many forget to do, even though it’s a cornerstone of all spirituality, religious traditions, and the best self-improvement books. While I think often of the people, situations, and things in my life for which and whom I’m grateful, sometimes an unexpected situation evokes a stronger level of gratitude. I’ve had a lot of these gratitude epiphanies in the past few — rough — years, and I feel even more gratitude would be better! . . . Continue reading Sound and gratitude March 24 is Ada Lovelace Day, honoring the woman often hailed as the first computer programmer. Ada worked in Britain in the mid-1800′s and wrote an algorithm and specifically for Charles Babbage’s mechanical general-purpose computer. Inspired by the group at FindingAda.com, bloggers around the world are writing about women in technology on this day. . . . Continue reading Ada Lovelace Day, Honoring the woman often called the first computer programmer  As well as writing posts for Pointing to the Moon, I have some other sites to which I’d like to introduce you, if you’ve not yet explored links here and found them on your own! . . . Continue reading Updates and other sites |
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