Tag Archives: a better world

World Peace – An impossible ideal or a people-powered reality.

Posted on June 29, 2015 by jonathan

I took my six-year-old boy to the park the other day. There was only one swing and another boy wanted to play on it too. Without any adult intervention, the two boys decided sharing was the best option, and ended …
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It’s all about regrets – finally a new blog

Posted on March 1, 2015 by jonathan

Regrets: everybody has them. They come in all shapes and sizes and can ambush you at any time. There’s a plethora of quotes about regrets. Here’s one from William Shatner: ‘Regret is the worst human emotion. If you took another …
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Troubling times – inaction is not an option

Posted on September 27, 2014 by jonathan

United Nations’ Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon addressed the world on Saturday: “… Today we face a profusion of mounting challenges,” he said. “People are crying out for protection from greed and inequality. The United Nations must answer the call …” The …
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A deeply moving article by Hannah Richell

Posted on August 10, 2014 by jonathan

I found this beautifully written article by Hannah Richell about the loss of a loved one and the impact it had on Hannah and her family. It was real ‘tissue box’ material, and reminded me how important it is to …
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An explosion of philosophy to change the world – Jonathan K Benton

Posted on August 2, 2014 by jonathan

I was sitting on the train watching the suburbs pass by. Picket fences, parks, factories and commercial real estate. Someone was hanging washing on a tiny balcony in a tall apartment block. I felt alone. Insignificant. This is why we …
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I’m scared – Jonathan K Benton

Posted on July 20, 2014 by jonathan

It’s not me for whom I’m scared. It’s my boys. I must believe there’s more good than bad in this world, but sometimes, jeez, it’s hard. Beautiful Alison was murdered by her husband: the media thinks it’s okay to splash …
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I wish I was a superhero. Then perhaps … Jonathan K Benton

Posted on June 8, 2014 by jonathan

Rage – I experienced it yesterday morning before work. I logged onto the Internet to skim through the news. A judge sentenced a thug to nine years in jail for viciously assaulting a refugee who had arrived in Australia seeking …
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Balancing the budget – Jonathan K Benton

Posted on May 25, 2014 by jonathan

Balancing the budget is important. I’m not an economist but it makes sense. On a micro level, if my own household cannot balance its books it would sink. Here’s the problem, though. The median income in Australia is around 58k …
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I had a moment and it wasn’t even mine – Jonathan K Benton

Posted on May 12, 2014 by jonathan

The world is full of remarkable talents – being a good person is the single most inspiring thing anyone can be. Occasionally I stumble across someone or something that makes me leap out of my chair and punch the air …
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A confusion of faith and one possible solution to happiness

Posted on May 5, 2014 by jonathan

I have faith in many things. I believe laughter is the best medicine and there’s nothing wrong with a good ol’ cry. I’m certain that life is worth fighting for and that if we all loved our neighbours there’d be …
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