Charter for Compassion Blog

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I love Australia, but then again, I love India and Mexico, and also the nation of my family roots, Croatia. However, I am fascinated by the concept of "mateship" that Australia has given to the world. I'm not certain the term is well known outside Australia, but it certainly is worth exploring outside the borders of the "Down-Under Continent." I re...

The best of life is conversation. –Ralph Waldo Emerson I agree with Mr. Emerson that some of the best moments in life happen while in conversation – with friends and family, neighbors and coworkers, strangers and new acquaintances. I also value the conversations I have with pets and wild animals, flowers, plants and trees, and the many birds who [i...