My name is Pete Hulme. I’m married with one son. Ten years as a teacher of literature, thirty years as a psychologist and thirty-one years as a Bahá’í (not consecutively! I’m only 70) have been part of a journey where I have been learning to use books and writing as two of the ways in which I can improve the maps I use to live by. I see human beings as meaning makers who are supremely valuable in themselves. This is in part what the best books show us. I am hoping to use this blog as a further tool in this process of exploration and the application of the resulting insights in the life we live. Sometimes prose simply won’t do the job so I resort to poetry as well.
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I just thought I would drop in and say hello. Nice blog- keep up the good work :-)
Hi, Pete! I came to your blog through Barney’s link today. You have been a Baha’i for approximately the same length of time as me. This “retirement years” and their meaning has been a puzzle and challenge for me, too. I’ve enjoyed your blog so much that I’ve subscribed! Thank you for your thoughts.
Many thanks for the positive feedback, Pat. I’m still finding blogging exciting and rewarding in itself. But it’s good to hear that others enjoy it too.
Pete, I found your blog from a link on Baha’i views and have relished each entry. Please tell me you are writing a book as I want to reserve a copy! Your gift of insightful writing woven together with beautiful quotations create a unique tapestry for the minds eye! I will encourage others to partake of your wisdom…
Kay, there’s something about blogging that suits my particular combination of strengths and weaknesses as a writer — I’m OK on sprints when the inspiration comes but the marathon?!? You speak somewhere of how your blog builds up a picture over time in fragments of a bigger picture. It’s a bit like that for me. If I can be a channel for something much bigger than I am it’s only in fits and starts. I’m so glad that my mirror seems just about polished enough for you to get some glimpses of the light from it when I write, but I always have to keep reminding myself the light is borrowed — it’s not mine.
Hi Pete thanks for the link which brought me to this site. Will think about the “chaplaincy model” and let you have any thoughts that come to mind.
Like your “Connecting To Grow links”
Dave.
Hi Pete,
My name is Dimitri Tishler. I am a composer and writer currently living in Melbourne Australia.
I have recently created a new website and blog which explores different aspects of art and spirituality. Please
peruse the new site at your convenience.
You will find music, writing and posts on different aspects of writing, art and spirituality:
http://dimitritishler.com/
My blog is here:
http://dimitritishler.com/blog/
Here you will find a few articles on God and spirituality:
http://dimitritishler.com/blog/2011/09/18/journey-of-the-universe/
http://dimitritishler.com/blog/2011/09/16/consciousness/
Thank you for your time
Kind regards Dimitri
Hi Peter, forgive me but I have had a more in depth look at your site and am very intrigued by your background.
I used to be involved with Buddhism quite a bit but lost interest due to its ‘factionalism’. I see Robert Assagioli is mentioned here – I read a couple of his books when I was doing a course with the Huber School of Astrology back in the 90s, fascinating ideas. Sadly, I don’t have much involvement with psychosynthesis or astrology these days.
And Baha’i, I’ve read about it but not to any depth, but I like the ‘syncretism’, although that may not be the correct word. I used to annoy the buddhists by talking about Jesus, how similar he and the Buddha were (to my mind and a lot of others). Your faith may go a long way in explaining that fact. I am very pleased to make your acquaintance, kind regards and my very good wishes. David.
It’s good to hear from you, David. I feel we are grappling with similar issues in a way.
My mind has been brought back to Psychosynthesis because a friend of mine has just started their training and is finding it fascinating, so I’ll probably have another look at my four books on the topic. Buddhism is always somewhere on my mind.
Warm regards
Pete
Hello Pete, I just discovered you blog, thank you for the review on Paul Lample’s book. I have read another book from Paul Lample and couldn’t stop reading. Will definitely get the book … warm regards from Germany
Thank you for sharing your reflections. They are stirring and thought-provoking.
HI Pete,
Thank you for your thoughtful and engaging blog, which I stumbled across earlier this year and am now very much enjoying. . .
With appreciation,
Marjorie
You have been nominated for the Versatile Blogger Award. Yay! Go you! If you wish to take part, there is more information available here: http://defusingchaos.wordpress.com/2013/05/17/award-nomination/