Monthly Archives: June 2010

Goodness is the Wrong Question

Posted on June 30, 2010 by dianesilver

Plato’s concept of goodness and the startling thought that my entire project could be based on a fallacy were among the topics Stanley Lombardo, Judith Roitman and I tossed around during a 70-minute conversation yesterday. I kid you not when … Continue reading →

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What Comes Next

Posted on June 28, 2010 by dianesilver

Sometimes the only workable path is to go straight through — a solution the Pacific found in drilling this archway through an island. One of the paths I haven’t tried yet in my quest for goodness is to drill through … Continue reading →

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Days 17 – 23: The Log

Posted on June 24, 2010 by dianesilver

Hushed. The three-note call of a single bird. Hushed again. Even our footsteps were swallowed by the immensity of the place. My son and I entered the Armstrong Redwoods Reserve chattering and then found ourselves whispering. Finally, we fell silent. … Continue reading →

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The Goodness of Travel

Posted on June 17, 2010 by dianesilver

Whenever I take a trip, whether for pleasure or business, I set a goal for myself before I leave. (Obviously, I lean toward obsessiveness, but that’s a topic for another day.) As I pack my bags or board the plane, … Continue reading →

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Another Financial Supporter Joins the Quest!

Posted on June 16, 2010 by dianesilver

I’m pleased to announce the addition of Colleen McKee Zimmerman to the list of donors to The Goodness Project. Thank you so much for joining the quest for goodness! Your support makes my work possible.

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Praising God

Posted on June 16, 2010 by dianesilver

Here’s the full transcript of my June 10 interview with Kansas Poet Laureate Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg. We chatted over lunch at the Eldridge Hotel in Lawrence, Kan. My biggest surprise? Caryn’s stated purpose in life. DIANE: To ask you the hard … Continue reading →

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Day 15 – The Log

Posted on June 15, 2010 by dianesilver

A friend asked me the other day if I had taken a sabbatical from work to pursue The Goodness Project. Oh my, don’t I wish that were true! I can’t afford to take a year or even a month away … Continue reading →

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Cultivating Goodness

Posted on June 15, 2010 by dianesilver

Unconditional friendliness, living with purpose, obstacles to goodness and using poetry and the arts to pierce our myths are just some of the topics that popped up when I had lunch with Kansas Poet Laureate Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg on Thursday. I’ve … Continue reading →

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Day 14 – The Log

Posted on June 14, 2010 by dianesilver

I’m preparing to leave Thursday for a 2/3 business and 1/3 fun trip, and I’m getting that oh-my, I’m-gonna-die feeling. I tend to panic before every trip, but right now there is way too much to do. The good news … Continue reading →

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Radical Kindness

Posted on June 14, 2010 by dianesilver

It seems appropriate to begin the third week of my quest for goodness with two quotes from The Dalai Lama: My true religion is Kindness. From a speech by The Dalai Lama on world peace: The development of a kind … Continue reading →

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Day 13 – The Log

Posted on June 13, 2010 by dianesilver

I’m exhausted. Too much work, no matter how delightful, eventually drains a soul and makes perspective impossible, and I’ve been working non-stop these last two weeks. So today I’m seeking as much distance from work, computers and the Internet as … Continue reading →

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Day 12 – The Log

Posted on June 12, 2010 by dianesilver

I discovered that I accidentally dropped some key bits of information from my recent post listing interview recommendations, so I updated The Preachers, the Store Owner, the Sufi and the White Power Guy. If there’s a bottom line in a … Continue reading →

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Day 11 – The Log

Posted on June 11, 2010 by dianesilver

Yesterday I was all love, peace, joy and goodness abounding. Today I’m just tired, and the idea that there might be goodness somewhere in the world seems, well, ridiculous. So much for the great soothing qualities of contemplating goodness every … Continue reading →

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The Preachers, the Store Owner, the Sufi and the White Power Guy

Posted on June 11, 2010 by dianesilver

[updated 6/12] Friends and interested bystanders are sending me a multitude of fascinating recommendations for people to interview. Their most recent suggestions include: The Rev. Leo Barbee of The Victory Bible Church, Lawrence, Kan. This is an interesting and inspired … Continue reading →

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Day 10 – The Log

Posted on June 10, 2010 by dianesilver

On the goodness trail today… I had a terrific conversation over lunch with Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg about all things good, evil and poetic. I’m transcribing the recording and hope to have a report and transcript posted early next week. I spent … Continue reading →

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