Author Archives: Laura Dobson

“Never be afraid. Never be afraid to raise your voice for honesty and truth and compassion, against injustice and lying and greed.” William Faulkner (1897 – 1962), born on this day

“For what it’s worth: it’s never too late.. to be whoever you want to be. There’s no time limit, stop whenever you want. You can change or stay the same, there are no rules to this thing. We can make the best or the worst of it. I hope you make the best of it.Continue reading “Thought for the day, Tuesday 24th September”

Autumn Equinox “Now day and night are equal in both hemispheres. We too experience balance and integration as we reconnect to our inner selves. We become aware of the changing season, which gives us the chance to start again. This is a good time to release the past and move forward with clarity as weContinue reading “Thought for the day, Sunday 22nd September”

International Day of Peace “It isn’t enough to talk about peace. One must believe in it. And it isn’t enough to believe in it. One must work at it.” Eleanor Roosevelt

“Be grateful for your life,every detail of it,and your face will come to shine like the sun,and everyone who sees it will be made glad and peaceful.Persist in gratitude,and you will slowly become onewith the Sun of Love,and Love will shine through youits all – healing joy.The path of gratitudeis not for children;it is pathContinue reading “Thought for the day, Friday 20th September”

“To be happy, we have to learn to live simply. When we live simply, we have much more time, and we can be in touch with the many wonders of life. Living simply is the criterion for the new culture, the new civilization. With the development of technology, people lead more and more complicated lives.Continue reading “Thought for the day, Thursday 19th September”

“We do not need to invent sustainable human communities. We can learn from societies that have lived sustainably for centuries. We can also model communities after nature’s ecosystems, which are sustainable communities of plants, animals, and microorganisms. Since the outstanding characteristic of the biosphere is its inherent ability to sustain life, a sustainable human communityContinue reading “Thought for the day, Wednesday 18th September”

“Human beings are very frail.. Wise people seek out the company of others, so they can support one another as they walk.” Hildegard von Bingen (1098 – 1179), abbess, composer, healer, mystic, preacher, and visionary, who died on this day Art by Peder Severin Krøyer

“Do not be impatient with your seemingly slow progress. Do not try to run faster than you presently can. If you are studying, reflecting and trying, you are making progress whether you are aware of it or not. A traveler walking the road in the darkness of night is still going forward. Someday, some way,Continue reading “Thought for the day, Monday 16th September”

International Day of Democracy “Oh, democracy…. That’s a word that means different things everywhere. One thing’s certain, it never means what the Greeks originally meant by it.” From Cat Among the Pigeons by Agatha Christie (1890 – 1976), born on this day