Valiente

Valiente last signed in Nov 20 2009 and has been on Bukisa since Oct 25, 2009.

About Me:

I love the company of writers whether they are from the real or virtual world.

I am a community organizer doing freelance writing online and offline. My website"http://www.self-esteemandcommunityorganizing.com" keeps my thoughts and reflections on how poor communities work hard to reclaim their self-esteem and collective power.

I write poetry and feel good writing poems at hubpages.com

I write on diverse topics anchored on society, peace and the environment.

Here's a poem on "listening" which I wrote many years ago.

I hope you'll enjoy reading my page.

Wellness at 60 something

Published November 10, 2009 /

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There is a joke about 60+ year olds who always do an organ recital when they meet. I suppose most of you have heard of this "organ recital" term which refers to people whose ears, lungs, skin, etc. are no longer as healthy as they used to be. When people

Society is so focused on the seasons of youth

by Valiente | in Culture & Society > Science

This article is a musing on the value of aging as opposed to the "youth mania."Society, in general, seems to have relented to the exaggerated focus on the young as if life's seasons have suddenly converged on the young. For society to flow like a pristine river, people need to develop a sense of balance about their views.
Healthy knees and other joints after 40

by Valiente | in Health & Nutrition > Mental Health

In 1994 my knees were strong and my dreams were wild. Every Monday, I would walk seven kilometers from the national highway to foothill villages of Mt. Banahaw. I loved the roadside with its gifts every early morning trek. Now my knees and other joints need a little kindness from predators of all types. Among the predators is time.