Author Archives: Norton Smith

One:Endless growth. We’ve created a system of economics based on valuing money and charging interest for its use. Every time that the bank loans money, it is creating more money and for the use of that money we pay interest. The … Continue reading →

For some, the election of President Trump to a second term is a disaster, but let’s step back and take a longer view.  It is true that Kamala Harris stood for many values that appealed to the “liberal” community, but … Continue reading →

The first ocean waves leaving San Francisco in the single handed race to Hawaii* We have been caught in a trap of valuing progress as a panacea for every problem and unfulfilled wish.  Blinded by the rapid expansion of wealth … Continue reading →

Part one: working with residual wounds from our culture and family. As the Corona Virus lock-down lifts, the burning question coming from individuals and the media is: “When will we return to normal?” I propose that the real question is: … Continue reading →

The official position of every government is that we can muddle through this crisis and keep the economy growing albeit at a slower pace.  Ask a scientist about climate change and they will say that we need to make a … Continue reading →

The more interconnected the world becomes electronically, we as individuals are moving toward greater separation from each other, from the natural world and from an understanding of the true gravity of our situation.  Those who do grasp the larger picture … Continue reading →