http://arlenegoldbard.com culture, politics and spirituality Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:59:47 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Just about every spiritual tradition preaches it; just about every psychological tradition teaches it. So why is it so hard to learn to separate one's desire from expectations of its fulfillment? Why is it so tempting to give up wanting what doesn't seem to be forthcoming? One of my strongest desires ... http://arlenegoldbard.com/2010/03/11/desire-offering-surrender/ I'm not in classrooms every day, only dipping in occasionally when I'm on a campus to give talks. But I came up K through 12 in the California public education system, I vote here now, and I have more than a casual interest in the future of the human species, ... http://arlenegoldbard.com/2010/03/02/hunger-to-learn/ By now, I have tried out approximately one gazillion concepts, arguments and images intended to convey my passion for art's public purpose. Some have great persuasive power and some, despite my deep conviction of their merit, don't quite get over. Sometimes, these are like beloved children who learn to walk ... http://arlenegoldbard.com/2010/02/26/when-worlds-converge/ Be forewarned: if you don't feel like a rant today, save this for later. For the last few days I've had the strangest sensation. It's as if I've been struggling to emerge from some intensely sticky substance—a vat of rubber cement, perhaps, or a freshly spun spider web as it ... http://arlenegoldbard.com/2010/02/21/my-rantidote/ February 17th is World Community Arts Day, the third annual global celebration of "art as a catalyst for caring and sharing," with the goal of creating "a World Festival Society for a day." Its underlying philosophy is that "We can either react in fear or anger to the state of ... http://arlenegoldbard.com/2010/02/15/world-community-arts-day-2010/