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Cayce Crown
Mar22
World Water Day
Posted By : Cayce Crown

"Water is the essential building block of life. But it is more than just essential to quench thirst or protect health; water is vital for creating jobs and supporting economic, social, and human development. Today, there are over 663 million people living without a safe water supply close to home, spending countless hours queuing or trekking to dis

Cayce Crown
Mar08
Do You Give?
Posted By : Cayce Crown

I never was a fan of the Pope. Or organized religion for that matter. I understand the power of like minded people gathering to celebrate similar beliefs. And I will defend your right to worship any old way you damn please. Or not worship any old way you damn please. Anyway, back to Pope Francis, the Catholic church in particular, has not been a fr

Cayce Crown
Feb22
New Thinking
Posted By : Cayce Crown

"Our situation is not comparable to anything in the past. It is impossible, therefore, to apply methods and measures which at an earlier age might have been sufficient. We must revolutionize our thinking, revolutionize our actions, and must have the courage to revolutionize relations among nations of the world. Cliches of yesterday will no longer d

Cayce Crown
Feb15
Without Malice
Posted By : Cayce Crown

From Mitch's blog of Saturday: "I remembered something my daughter said to me several weeks ago. We need to listen to each other and seek to understand.   She's right. We need to be heroic. Listen and talk about what matters...in person...without malice."   Be Heroic. Seems like such a simple thing. One unedited hour on Facebook and you will see th

Cayce Crown
Jan11
Easy Uplift
Posted By : Cayce Crown

There are a lot of great films out there to be seeing. I find watching a movie, especially in a theater, to be a wonderfully uplifting experience. In hard times, a good film can really change my mood.   First and foremost, you must see Hidden Figures. It is not because it is such an artfully crafted film, but because it has so many messages of hope

Cayce Crown
Sep07
Delays
Posted By : Cayce Crown

How do you handle them? Maya Angelou* says "I've learned you can tell a lot about a person the way they handle three things: rainy days, lost luggage and tangled Christmas tree lights... I might add, the way they handle no access to their newly-moved-in office on Labor Day, but the point is the same. As Stephen Sondheim so gloriously wrote in Wes

Cayce Crown
Aug03
Washing My Hands Wrong?
Posted By : Cayce Crown

Just in from the New York Times: You’ve probably been cleaning your hands all wrong. They must be filthy. Scientists have found that a common technique for applying hand sanitizer, one that is even recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, is inferior to an alternative method with twice as many steps. The C.D.C. way: Step

Cayce Crown
Jul27
Un-Convention-al News
Posted By : Cayce Crown

I have no interest in watching the political conventions, but I love all the great things happening in the world. And there are a lot. Here's one that is inspiring. From the Huff Post: Brenda Martinez’s drive runs deep. When the 28-year-old Olympian was a young girl training in track and field, she was unable to afford running shoes. Now, she’s co

Cayce Crown
Dec30
Survey
Posted By : Cayce Crown

noun [C] (QUESTIONS) a set of ​questions ​people are ​asked to ​gather ​information or ​find out ​their ​opinions, or the ​information ​gathered by ​askingmany ​people the same ​questions:A ​recent survey ​found that ​working women ​want ​better ​child ​careand ​flexible ​hours. noun [C] (MEASURING) the ​measuring and ​recording of the ​details

Cayce Crown
Aug26
Taking a Breath
Posted By : Cayce Crown

How do you rejuvenate? Restore? Replenish yourself?   We have a little getaway in the woods. I meditate everyday. Taking regular vacations. A walk in Central Park. Good conversations with loving friends.   What's your go-to rest up? Let me know your secrets to revitalization.

Cayce Crown
May13
Baby, Its Cold Outside
Posted By : Cayce Crown

Just read today that Barack Obama gave Shell Oil the OK to drill for oil in the Arctic. The idea is, not much going on down there and vast reserves of oil and natural gas. How can this be a good thing? How can our government be so out of touch with the natural world? How can they not know the planet is connected? Shell has not shown itself to be re