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by Sue Blythe | Sep 6, 2019 | Sage and the 11 Gardens: On the Road to 2020 and Beyond

We are one human family and one Earth community with a common destiny.Earth Charter –

15th Anniversary 11 Days of Global Unity Telesummit September 11 – 21 at 1:00 EDT/10:00 PDT on We, the World’s Facebook LivestreamCo-founder Rick Ulfik and Karen Palmer host extraordinary guests on the Telesummit...

“Go placidly amid the noise and the haste, and remember what peace there may be in silence.” ~ Desiderata

by admin | Jul 3, 2020 | Peace Reflections from Sages of the Ages

I have a garden – I have worked on it for three years now since I moved to my tiny township in rural Eastern Ohio. At one time this land belonged to a farmer most likely and there was a family who lived here…who knows how many people have lived here...

“The nuclear arms race is like two people sitting in a pool of gasoline spending all their time making matches.” ~ John Denver

by admin | Jul 3, 2020 | Disarmament Reflections from Sages of the Ages

What is it about fighting that is so attractive to some? Why is it that young men think of running off to fight in wars – at least, in the good old days, they did. I’m not against a strong military, but I want a strong military for protection against...

Liberty, when it begins to take root, is a plant of rapid growth. ~ George Washington

by admin | Jul 3, 2020 | Freedom Reflections from Sages of the Ages

This is a perfect quote for The Garden of Freedom! And, in my imagination, there would be a great many plants – those that flower and those that provide ground cover – such as ivys and such. And, it would be lush and attractive to bees and...

“To deny people of their human rights is to challenge their very humanity.” ~ Nelson Mandela

by admin | Jul 3, 2020 | Human Rights Reflections from Sages of the Ages

I will never understand how it came to be that some people found other people inferior and undeserving. I will never understand how – as human beings evolved – that it seemed like a good idea to deny other human beings their rights to...

“The day will come when men will recognize woman as his peer, not only at the fireside, but in councils of the nation. Then, and not until then, will there be the perfect comradeship, the ideal union between the sexes that shall result in the highest development of the race.” ~ Susan B. Anthony

by admin | Jul 3, 2020 | Women Reflections from Sages of the Ages

Dear Susan, we are still waiting for this…but, Susan, thanks for all you did to help women in your time. You received some recognition on a coin, so that’s quite an accomplishment. While you’re not a household name, you are still pretty popular among...

“Grown-ups never understand anything by themselves, and it is tiresome for children to be always and forever explaining things to them.” ~ Antoine de Saint-Exupery, The Little Prince

by admin | Jul 3, 2020 | Children & Youth Reflections from Sages of the Ages

Ah, Le Petit Prince – I read this book in my junior high school French class…en francais…we had a workbook along with the book and we could color the artwork – one of my favorite things to do – besides learning French, of course. I...

“There are seven things that will destroy us: wealth without work; pleasure without conscience; knowledge without character; religion without sacrifice; politics without principle; science without humanity; business without ethics.” ~ Mohandas K. Gandhi

by admin | Jul 3, 2020 | Economic Justice Reflections from Sages of the Ages

This quote has it all – conscience, character, humanity, etc. And, it is certainly thought-provoking when lack thereof appears to exist in one single leader and his cabinet. Of course, I refer to our sad and confusing situation in Washington, DC. How...

Knowing that we can be loved exactly as we are gives us all the best opportunity for growing into the healthiest of people. ~ Fred Rogers

by admin | Jul 3, 2020 | Health Reflections from Sages of the Ages

Leave it to Mr. Rogers to hit the nail on the head! When we know we are loved for who we are, we are at one with the Universe and somehow connected to something good. And, the best hope is that every person can know that love. Health isn’t just about...

“Global warming isn’t real because I was cold today! Also great news: world hunger is over because I just ate.” ~ Stephen Colbert

by admin | Jul 3, 2020 | Environment Reflections from Sages of the Ages

Ain’t that the truth! Gee – so NOT a WE Consciousness! Of course, he is making a point – the point being that, “Hey, if it isn’t happening to me, then no worries.” Or, if it is counter-intuitive to understand the connection between global...