by Hollye Dexter | Nov 5, 2012 | democracy, election, finding political common ground, mother theresa, Obama, Peaceful politics, politics, positive thinking
It’s been said that when Mother Theresa was asked if she would join an Anti-War march, she said, “No. But when you have a march for peace I will be glad to join.” When seeking direction in my own life, I always think Mother Theresa’s wisdom is a good place to start....
by Hollye Dexter | Aug 18, 2012 | dealing with disaster, how to be happy, how to sleep through the night, Inner peace, politics, surviving disaster, the power of positive thinking
It’s election time, everybody, and you know what that means. The politicians and media are going to pump you full of fear; Unemployment is soaring, Facebook stock just dropped by half. The pundits are screaming and yelling, people are losing their jobs and...
by Hollye Dexter | Jan 10, 2011 | politics, Societal Woes, writing
( a re-post from i.sane : my political blog with Amy Ferris) Words have power. They can heal, inspire, initiate forgiveness. Or they can wound, divide and annihilate. My life revolves around words. They are my way of being in the world, my way of processing, making...
by Hollye Dexter | Oct 31, 2010 | Jon Stewart, L.A. living, Peaceful politics, politics, Rally For Sanity
(Helloooooo Los Angeles!)I had a great time at the Los Angeles Rally for Sanity yesterday. What I am most happy about is not only the huge turn out in D.C. (CBS estimates 215,000) but the many satellite rallies like ours in Los Angeles, and all over the world! I...
by Hollye Dexter | Oct 2, 2010 | America, democracy, Freedom, politics, Societal Woes
So the other day I’m at my local café where I do much of my writing…and these two guys walk in. Let me just say that from the get-go, it was obvious these two were a little off. Not to be judgmental, but they were dressed awkwardly, and ordered their coffee too loud,...
by Hollye Dexter | Aug 13, 2010 | bigotry, comic relief, evolution, politics, racism, Societal Woes
Once upon a time Cavemen roamed the Earth. The first known human was the Neanderthal. But as the story goes, one day he evolved into the newer slicker model of human, Cro Magnon, and supposedly the Neanderthals all just…*poof*… disappeared. Or did they?Now mentally,...