William Pardy – Community Contemplations

August 22, 2023

The breaking of a new dawn

Community Philosophy Reflections

After a recent trip into space William Shatner described his experience and feelings: …. but when I looked in the opposite direction (of earth) into space there was no mystery, no majestic awe to behold…all I saw was death. I saw a cold, dark, emptiness. It was unlike any blackness you can see or feel […]

July 24, 2023

Challenge of Change – an era ends

Community Philosophy Reflections

(Even children in a very poor country want to help and know how.) I began to write this article about transitions but after some work realized that I was writing about the end of an era, which is different in that it involves many transitions plus the introduction of several new generations of people. The […]

April 18, 2023

Seeking community – its fundamentals

Community Development Philosophy

(Picture: These children deserve a warm and loving community and a world of wonder in which to grow and flourish like those in most developed countries) I have been invited to participate in projects around community development, learning activities around world transitions, and discussions of all sorts about the dilemmas faced globally. I find in […]

February 28, 2023

Life on the edge

Community Philosophy Reflections

We hate not fitting in more than anything else, and yet, we’ll never be all the same. Aldous Huxley, Brave new World) (The newest member of my Gambian family with his big brother) It has been one year and one month that the latest plague in the world COVID 19 paid me a visit and […]

January 4, 2023

A new years wish

Philosophy Reflections

Happy New Year to my family and all my friends wherever they may be. The beginning of a new year should not be reflecting on where we are, because we still have a ways to go, as human beings, individuals, and people collectively to make the world a better place. First we have to look […]

December 31, 2022

What a wonderful world

Community Development Philosophy

What a wonderful world. Years ago, people complained about barriers – to travel, communications (older people remember telegrams) and all kids of other constraints for visiting and communicating. They yearned to be able to understand other cultures, customs, and lifestyles. We now live in a world where most constraints are non-existent. We can travel, communicate, […]