This past week I had the privilege, and indeed the great honor, to be in the presence of several brave and noble people. I was invited to participate in the first Oslo Freedom Forum, an event produced by the Human Rights Foundation. The conference brought together people from all over the world who use their [...]
Today the Times Union is featuring an article I wrote about His Holiness’ visit. Please check it out A day of compassion, truth, well-being…
Every year, for the past few years, Mother’s Day has been a very special day for me. It is a celebration of motherhood, of womanhood, and of the person who has had the greatest influence on my life – my mother. And every year, as I discover more about my self, about humanity and the [...]
During the recent conference on non-violence hosted by our foundation (The World Ethical Foundations Consortium), four words stood out to me like no others: “Where are the mothers?” After extensive discussions into the nature of violence and injustices in the world, my friend Agapi Stassinopulous said, “Surely mothers do not tolerate these things?” Mothers, you [...]
And finally I wept; tears of joy, love, resolution, and relief. As we stood in the rain to say goodbye to His Holiness the Dalai Lama, he touched each of our cheeks and held our faces next to his with the words “thank you” and “see you again.” Tears started running uncontrollably down my cheeks. [...]
