Ethical Investing
33 years ago, I worked at the United Nations as a Public Information Assistant in New York City. It was a logical step after university, where I had majored in International Politics and Foreign Languages. It was an amazing experience. But then, weighed...
It is up to us to Bridge the Gap
We are the ones who need to START learning, participating, and partaking in their world; first and foremost because it is our world, too. The problem and hence the solution – lies squarely with the older generation. We must overcome our fearful resistance to change. We must get curious again.
Art as Fitness and Fitness as Art
Some of my favorite creative outlets are also sport arts. Dance is clearly both – but gardening and drumming are also where the two concepts meet. I believe every art form can also be a physical activity and vice versa. And it’s a great idea to find inspiration in...
Why it takes a village
As the familiar proverb goes, “it takes a village to raise a child”. Its meaning is interpreted to mean many things. I like its literal connotation: It takes more than a parent’s love to raise a child well. It takes the love and support of a community. I...