The Contagion of Sadness
Sadness is not contagious. In our valiant efforts to be constructive and positive in a world full…
Category: acting with honour
Cultural Imperialism or Human Rights?
Many people object to the idea of a universal standard of human rights. They say that it is…
Sex in the (small) City
Last December, 27 men in Limerick, Ireland, were charged with trying to engage the services of a prostitute.…
What if You Are Needed?
This is an interesting campaign. It is a specific fundraising campaign in the struggle to raise money to…
I Could Say Something But It Would Be Redundant
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A Proud Legacy
Yesterday an Irish journalist died. She was 54. Her name was Mary Raftery and while she didn’t live…
Problem Solved. Path Revealed.
Beauty. Brilliance. Marvelling at life. Positivity. Being oneself. Cherishing small things. Calmness. Inner Peace. Merriment. Kind smiles. Loving kindness.…
So? What Exactly Do You Admire?
The word ‘admire’ comes from the Latin word admirari – meaning to wonder or marvel at something. It…
Out of the Mouths of Babes…
In January 2010, after the devastating earthquake in Haiti, a group of children aged between 8 and 23…
Learning to Live Together
Reciprocity – the practice of exchanging things with others for mutual benefit – is widely recognised as an important feature…