Look Into The Soul

What would life be like if we could see the soul of each person rather than what we wear on the outside?

Steve Jobs Thought Differently

Think Different. I loved that ad campaign. I had the photo of Albert Einstein with the words "Think Different" and the apple logo on the wall of my special education classroom. It was a perfect slogan for them because they all thought differently. Anyway, I was sad to hear of Steve Jobs passing. Thank you for everything Steve, including the fancy fonts we use.

Here is a passage from a speech he gave at Stanford University in 2005. Google it to read the whole speech. it might change the way you think.

Remembering that I'll be dead soon is the most important tool I've ever encountered to help me make the big choices in life. Because almost everything — all external expectations, all pride, all fear of embarrassment or failure - these things just fall away in the face of death, leaving only what is truly important. Remembering that you are going to die is the best way I know to avoid the trap of thinking you have something to lose. You are already naked. There is no reason not to follow your heart.

Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life. Don't be trapped by dogma — which is living with the results of other people's thinking. Don't let the noise of others' opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow already know what you truly want to become. Everything else is secondary.

In the words of Steve Jobs, "Stay hungry, stay foolish... and find what you love."

Russell Brand on Amy Winehouse

I knew Russell Brand was friends with Amy. I was waiting for his words on her death. I am pasting the link to the full piece he wrote. I think everyone has been touched by the tragedy of addiction, be it directly or indirectly. Here is his last paragraph and below that is the link to full piece. One last thing, Russell says it, albeit indirectly, that he is for decriminalization. So am I.

"Whether this tragedy was preventable or not is now irrelevant. It is not preventable today. We have lost a beautiful and talented woman to this disease. Not all addicts have Amy’s incredible talent. Or Kurt’s or Jimi’s or Janis’s, some people just get the affliction. All we can do is adapt the way we view this condition, not as a crime or a romantic affectation but as a disease that will kill. We need to review the way society treats addicts, not as criminals but as sick people in need of care. We need to look at the way our government funds rehabilitation. It is cheaper to rehabilitate an addict than to send them to prison, so criminalisation doesn’t even make economic sense. Not all of us know someone with the incredible talent that Amy had but we all know drunks and junkies and they all need help and the help is out there. All they have to do is pick up the phone and make the call. Or not. Either way, there will be a phone call."
Russell Brand

http://www.russellbrand.tv/2011/07/for-amy/

Tragedy in Tucson, January 8, 2011

Gabrielle Giffords








Gabrielle Giffords survived. She is on a long and difficult road to recovery. In memory of all who lost thier lives. To all of those who were injured physically or emotionally in any way by this tragedy. May we all heal and move forward toward positve change.

"In the fleeting time we have on this earth, what matters is not wealth, or status, or power, or fame -- but rather, how well we have loved, and what small part we have played in bettering the lives of others.

We may not be able to stop all evil in the world, but I know that how we treat one another is entirely up to us."
President Barack Obama, Memorial Service in Tucson,
January 12, 20100

We Support Sheriff Dupnik

I was contacted by a local journalist the day before the rally the tea party was holding to support a recall of Sheriff Dupnik. Of course I am against a recall and so agreed to the interview. I was able to post the interview, however, it seems to be on autoplay and I can't seem to remove it. Sorry about that. Here is a link and the URL to an interview with me on KVOA Channel 4, Tucson in support of Sheriff Dupnik.
http://www.kvoa.com/player/?video_id=4493
http://www.kvoa.com/videoplayer/?video_id=4493&categories=