honor our revolutionary spirit

As we commemorate the 158th birth anniversary of the The Father of the Philippine Revolution, Andres Bonifacio - may we honor his revolutionary spirit by upholding freedom for all Filipinos.

Andrés Bonifacio y de Castro, (November 30, 1863 – May 10, 1897) was a Filipino freemason and revolutionary leader and the First President of the Philippines. 

excerpts of "Pag-ibig sa Tinubuang Lupa" by Andress Bonifacio
& English translation by Epifanio de los Santos

We are proud to be Filipino and have a hero like Andres Bonifacio, who fought for, encouraged, and supported his ideals, fellowmen, and country. 

As he did, may we love our country more and complain about Filipino behavior and our local situation less. Act as we must to support and improve matters instead - in however way we can.

Mabuhay, Pilipinas!

David Whyte | collective sorrow & poetry

“Whatever you’re looking for is just beyond yourself.” ~ David Whyte

David Whyte is one of the few poets to take his perspectives on creativity into the field of organizational development, where he works with many European, American and international companies.

The author of eight books of poetry and four books of prose, he holds a degree in Marine Zoology and has traveled extensively, including living and working as a naturalist guide in the Galapagos Islands and leading anthropological and natural history expeditions in the Andes, Amazon, and Himalayas.

He brings this wealth of experience to his poetry, lectures and workshops.

David Whyte preview for the Collective Trauma Summit 2021

One of the things we almost always have  is a sense of heartbrokenness about the world. And certainly that's a collective experience at the moment.

Around our climate, around Afghanistan, around Israel, Palestine, around so many dynamics in the world. And the temptation is to turn away - one of the great central invitations of poetry is to say no.

Actually this doorway of difficulty, this vulnerability, this axis of heartbreak, is exactly the road that you'd be invited along. You could don't get to start from anywhere except this place of collective sorrow.

Sweet balm for our troubled times and aching soulfulness. 

Ocean Vuong | undertow & upheaval

Breathing easier in a more expansive and hopeful world is a real joy and delight. Especially after the past four years of waiting for the proverbial other shoe to drop. 

What we believe, how we show up - each moment defines who we are and how we live our lives. With the Trumpian error hopelessly dead and gone, we can now turn to better and brighter interactions. 

We need more sage!

At Biden's inauguration, youth poet laureate Amanda Gorman paved the way for many of us to learn and love the beauty and power of well constructed and definitive language.