A recent wave of nostalgia accompanied by trips back "home", have had me pondering why we sometimes think that what we left behind might contain something vital about who we are on the deepest level. If you feel something is missing in you, and you rediscover that what it is...

As I moved back to my old neighborhood in Paris after a very brief period away, I realized that I had missed so many things about the 5th arrondissement: friends, neighbors and restaurants. My daughter knows most of the owners of the cafés, restaurants, crêpe stands and kebab places on...

"Meditation more than anything in my life was the biggest ingredient for whatever success I've had." -- Ray Dalio, Founder and Chief Investment Officer of Bridgewater Associates

"The Power is given to you from God or whatever you believe and power meditation allows you to channel it and use it...building...

One thing I simply do not understand about the U.S. and Europe's rising unemployment is why not support more green jobs in renewable energy? We are going to need more and more people who are educated and trained and have experience in these industries in the years to come. But...

" ... on December 1, Kim Kardashian paid a visit to the country on Bahraini Women's Day to give an impression that it is 'business as usual', while a laundry list of abuses takes place." -- Dr. Ala'a Shehabi.

" ... in Islamic countries, polygamy -- this is...

I am proud today of the European Union being awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo for so many reasons. I was not born in Europe, though most of my ancestors are European. I went to university in Europe, worked, married and had a baby (half-European) in Europe....

I began writing about renewable energy following the earthquake and severe damage at the Fukushima Nuclear Plant as part of a search for a better way to dramatically reduce C02 emissions, and also move away from more nuclear energy. I discovered for the first time that there was a nonprofit...

While attending a weekend of meditation, prayer and the dedication of 108 statues of Amitabha, also known as the "Buddha of Buddhas," I had the chance to interview Sungjang Rinpoche. He is both a laughing spirit, yet beautifully focused young man who is recognized as the reincarnation, by the Dalai...

In the green hills surrounding the idyllic town of Scwabusch-Gmund, snow has come early this year. The economy here is strong, unlike much of the rest of Europe. A local man, Tammo Haeber, an engineer creates the concepts to produce the software to go with the the machines, the robotics...

Could it be that the fact that the 1960s "me" generation of so-called free love, dedication to self more than to community and others is now taking its toll in bringing the West an epidemic of narcissism? And what of the children of these self-centered people? As we well know,...

During the past few years we have finally been hearing more about an epidemic of sexual abuse of children , and thankfully, a few prosecutions. The perpetrators were priests, well-loved sports coaches, boy scout leaders and even celebrities. The recent scandal at the BBC, linking a well-known personality, Jimmy Savile...

Over two days in London last month, something quite extraordinary took place. A mixture of media professionals, academics, journalists, NGO workers and community organizers all met to discuss how to be part of a major shift or transformation of the media. The most interesting thing for me personally was the...

I love food! I love long, luscious meals, organic fare, experimental touches to delight the palate. My travel experiences are often focused on food, visiting restaurants in out of the way corners of the world, or in large cities. So when I was invited to participate in a fantastic dinner...

At night, we wander down a side street on the ile de la Cite, damp streets and lamplight on walls, stained glass windows, a gate leading to an inner garden courtyard. This Paris is the one I fell in love with when I was nineteen years old and a university...

That's the thing, the paradigms are changing, people want to be well-balanced. It needs to be built into the business model itself and you cannot let Wall Street pollute that, trying to tell you what to do. You need to stick to your principles like Blake Mycoskie of Tom's shoes...

On September 4th, the French-German Television channel, Arte, will show a documentary based on the book The Bank: How Goldman Sachs Rules the World by London-based correspondent for Le Monde, Marc Roche. Last week I spoke with Mr. Roche and co-director of the film Jerome Fritel in London and Paris,...

"Mr. Assange's only crime is that he cared enough about people to respect their right to truth, and had the courage and bravery to print the truth. In the process, he embarrassed powerful governments." -- Nobel Laureate Mairead Maguire

"As a mother, of course I wish he had...

If there is one reason to attend the French documentary market and festival Sunnyside, it is because it is held in the gorgeous port city of La Rochelle. In contrast to other markets, it is not dominated by docs from the Anglo-Saxon world, but by a real mix of European,...

The vibe at the Sheffield Doc Fest is simply fantastic. The city itself welcomes filmmakers, commissioners, composers and producers from all over the world, and gives back warmth and appreciation for their work. There were so many films I wanted to see, so many panels I wanted to attend, it...