Coming to terms with my own pretending about the predicament we're in, side-stepping the hope versus fatalistic acceptance trap, and opting instead for letting go while staying present, all lead to the peace and authenticity that can come from being [at least somewhat] prepared and fully present for a future that remains unknown to us. … Continue reading Now What? Getting On With It.
Dougald Hine
The World As We Know It
What will it take to overcome our optimistic delusions of planetary control? Can we stop pretending we're only facing a problem to be solved and begin seeking a way to adapt to our predicament? In the Washington Post opinion section, an editor recently wrote the following: "What Americans need is a more quickly rising standard … Continue reading The World As We Know It