An excerpt from an email to my father about metamorphosis

"...Amazing things happening in the dialogue here, concerning transformation of our economic and political systems to ones that actually benefit and replenish the commons (natural, cultural, spiritual) rather than deplete them. An infinitely more advanced conversation than is going on anywhere in North American politics. The major thing concerns ceasing to claim ownership over those things, so that they can be managed rather through trusteeships and we can consider ourselves stewards of the earth, rather than owners who will do with 'our property' as we please. Much of what's being said requires us to expand our sense of self to include others, so that we remember that what is good for them, is also good for us, so not only is it virtuous to give to others, but in a way, a kind of enlightened self-interest as well.

Today I made a connection between 'common sense' and the commons, and considered sensibility as a commons (that has also been depleted). Your age old question of a hotel visitor, who uses as much water and leaves the window wide open with air conditioning on, just because they don't have to pay more, 'it's not their problem', but it feels like common sense to not do that. I thought to myself, it's not like the ideas being tossed around are out of this world brilliant, they feel like common sense, and yet I think as it is all unfolding hardly anyone can believe the dialogue is actually taking place, because as few as 5 years ago or less, it would have seemed absurd. There was only 1 MP there today, who convened this James Quilligan seminar in the House of Commons, but I feel that much more confident in the transformation of things, knowing that he's in parliament, and working towards common sense change. 

I just wanted to give you a sense of what I'm really doing here, and here to talk about :) Exciting stuff, for those of us interested in restoring sanity to this ol' world, eh chap! ..."