Category Archives: Present

Insatiable =/= Sustainable

Posted on June 19, 2018 by dragonkatet

((The new quarterly issue of the BeZine is up! This time, the theme is Sustainability, and there are some really good, thoughtful pieces about making this a reality. If you have some free time, come check out how you can … Continue reading →

Posted in Death, Disasters, Ecology, Environment, Famine, Food For Thought, Frustration, Future, Human Rights, Hunger, Inspiration, Life, Nature, Past Present and Future, Present, Resistance, Science, Sustainability, Trees, Uncategorized, War | Leave a comment

~ Gen X Musings ~

Posted on September 16, 2017 by dragonkatet

It’s time again for the 100TPC (One Hundred Thousand Poets For Change) over at the BeZine, and all over the world. It’s a chance for artists, musicians, poets, peace-keepers, activists, and anyone else who desires lasting change in the world … Continue reading →

Posted in 100TPC, Arts and Humanities, Awareness, Ecology, Environment, Food For Thought, Future, Homelessness, Hunger, Life, Media, Nature, Past Present and Future, Peace, Poetry, Politics, Present, Resistance, Social Media, Uncategorized, War, Writing | Leave a comment

The Day Begins With You

Posted on October 19, 2016 by dragonkatet

This month’s theme over at The BeZine is about rituals for peace, healing and unity. Throughout the years, I have taken part in rites for each and all of those things (within the Christian, Wiccan and Buddhist faiths), but this … Continue reading →

Posted in Awareness, Gratitude, Health, Inspiration, Peace, Present, Spirituality, Uncategorized, Zen | 4 Comments

Catching the Light…

Posted on March 15, 2015 by dragonkatet

The theme for March for the Be Zine is “renewal”. I think it’s a wonderful, appropriate subject, since Spring is practically at our doorstep (all the current snow and ice-storms notwithstanding) and our part of the world is waking up … Continue reading →

Posted in Awareness, Flowers, Food For Thought, Inspiration, Life, Light, Philosophical Ponderings, Present, Renewal, Spring, Uncategorized | 2 Comments

Remembrance and Gratitude

Posted on November 11, 2014 by dragonkatet

November is a month of both remembrance and gratitude. Here in the United States we have Veteran’s Day and Thanksgiving, but how often have you thought about them in the same context? What I mean is, how often have you … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Food, Food For Thought, Giving, Gratitude, Holidays, Homelessness, Hunger, Inspiration, Life, Politics, Poverty, Present, Thanksgiving, Veterans, War | 2 Comments

The longest word in the dictionary

Posted on July 21, 2014 by dragonkatet

It’s not “Floccinaucinihilipilification” (which is “the act or habit of estimating or describing something as worthless, or making something to be worthless by said means.” – Oxford English Dictionary). It’s also not “Supercalifraegilisticexpialidocious“, believe it or not (sorry, Mary Poppins). … Continue reading →

Posted in Food For Thought, Friendship, Giving, Health, Inspiration, Life, Present, Smiling, Uncategorized | 2 Comments

The Packrat Gene and the Clutter Queen

Posted on January 6, 2014 by dragonkatet

((With the new year upon us, many will be thinking about “de-cluttering” their lives for a fresh, new start. Buddhism and Taoism teach us that all that “stuff” we acquire and become attached to is actually detrimental to our lives … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Food For Thought, Future, Life, Philosophical Ponderings, Poverty, Present | 10 Comments

Cultivating Gratitude…

Posted on November 29, 2013 by dragonkatet

Yesterday was Thanksgiving here in the United States. That makes today “Black Friday”. According to Wikipedia, “The day’s name originated in Philadelphia, where it originally was used to describe the heavy and disruptive pedestrian and vehicle traffic which would occur … Continue reading →