by Artie Isaac | May 11, 2009 | Living an engaged life, On Ethics
A tradition in Jewish worship: The Mourners’ Kaddish. In Aramaic, it’s the prayer that Jews say as we remember the dead. Every day. The more observant say it three times each day (as far as I know). It’s a reaffirmation of the cycle of life, a...
by Artie Isaac | Mar 29, 2009 | On Ethics
Life without integrityis like loosely hanging threads,easily fraying from the main cloth,while in acts of piety we learn to understand thatevery instant is like a threadraveling out of eternity to form a delicate tassel.We must not cast off the threadsbut weave them...
by Artie Isaac | Mar 18, 2009 | On Ethics, Uh, Artie?, Unsolicited Suggestions
I'm overdue for some responses to the letters addressed to "Uh, Artie?"Why, here's one now: Uh, Artie? I think of you as the King Of No Gossip. I was copied on the email below, from an administrative manager to our HR...
by Artie Isaac | Mar 15, 2009 | On Ethics, Unsolicited Suggestions
Do you have the power of attorney over another person's healthcare decisions? If she becomes so sick that she can't make informed decisions, the medical people will ask you what to do. Should extraordinary measures be taken to resuscitate? Should a ventilator...
by Artie Isaac | Feb 28, 2009 | On Ethics
Welcome to the First Quarterly Meeting of the Kiva/Net Cotton Content Portfolio Shareholders.On November 24th, we began operations by announcing our three first $50 investments in micro-lending on Kiva.com, with $150 donated by loyal and generous readers John, Rachel,...
by Artie Isaac | Feb 19, 2009 | On Ethics
I always wait to make sure she gets inside. When I drop off a friend (woman, man or child), I don't just drive away. I wait until I can see that she really does have her key, and really does get inside with the lights on. I just want to know that she's OK. And...
