It’s a crazy world we live in.
I have long taken an interest in the problems that creates and the need to move beyond the thinking that has led to them. We need a New Renaissance of the human spirit.
My wife tired of my rants on ‘I can’t believe it’, and suggested I write a blog. Here it is.
I also love taking photographs of the natural world, particularly of birds, so there are lots of those here.
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I can't believe it! 
It sounds like you have a very wise wife 🙂
What do you think brings about a “New Renaissance” of the human spirit?
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If only I could give a brief answer to that excellent question!
What is a New Renaissance? Perhaps a time when humanity raises its level of consciousness above the current ego-dominated morass that has forgotten how to live in harmony with itself and the earth. Of course, this would see an explosion of creativity, as was apparent with the original 15C Renaissance.
What brings this about? It is the efforts of each and every one of us to raise our own level of consciousness to live in harmony with others and the earth.
I think there will come a ‘critical mass’ when it is all not as difficult as has been apparent since the 1980s – now that the problems caused by this are increasingly apparent in the effects of global warming and a failing economic/political system.
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I like the idea of mankind “living in harmony with itself” on this beautiful earth. ‘Tis a challenge, isn’t it? Makes me think of the challenge posed by poet W. H. Auden re the parallel individual conflict, “We wage the war we are.” Thanks for following my blog.
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Thanks for visiting my blog! I read your essay on science and spirituality, and I look forward to reading more of your posts.
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Hi Barry. Looks like you have lots of interesting stuff here. I love your title! Looking forward to reading some weird stuff!
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The most endearing Title of Blog ever. May I quote you. Hey I have to. Beautiful Site here.
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Thank you for that positive feedback! No problem if you want to quote, with appropriate attribution.
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Had to quote you if thats alright to do ? Do take a look see… https://innerdialects.wordpress.com/quotespics/
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Hi Barry. This is to let you know that I have nominated you for the Blogger Recognition Award: https://robbyrobinsjourney.wordpress.com/2018/07/24/running-blogging-and-the-spirit-of-recognition/
Whether you accept or not, know that I think you deserve such recognition. I really enjoy your blog and the topics you reflect on!
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Thanks, Jane. What a good idea. There’s a challenge! Like you, I write about what excites me, so my blog is rather eclectic rather than focused.
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Yes, it is eclectic, and your choices are always interesting and often very intriguing. I’ll look forward to your answers! 🙂
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Hallo, I would like to traduce in italian Skolimowski texts, do you have an idea about whom I have to contact for the copyright? Thank you
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Hi Alessandra, I presume you mean ‘translate into Italian’. Sorry I do not know who owns the copyright. It would be simplest to contact the book publisher and ask them. Best wishes…
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Hi Barryh, thank you for correcting me: fortunately my english grammar mistakes are not a problem since I’ll write in Italian…nor in English 🙂 I wrote you because I counldn’t find any email contact of Gaia Books…(editor of the book I’m interesting in) and I imagined that you should have already asked to the editors the copyright to publish Skolimowski’s extracts. Thank you
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