What's in a name?

I just looked up the meaning of my name, Derek. Apparently one of the meanings is "power of the tribe" ( www.thinkbabynames.com/meanin...k" ). I kinda like that...

I found that the more common meaning is "Ruler of the People", which is what I remember my mother telling me. That meaning makes me uncomfortable. I would much rather collaborate than rule. However... taking the project I created called the Vegan Bus across the country to Burning Man this year did put me into a leadership type of role in instances of crisis (there were many). I found that in those situations I had a strength to guide the group, and didn't mind taking that role. I felt wobbly on my leadership feet, but I also felt an underlying strength emerging. Captain of a ship on its first time at sea. My impulse is to be always humble. But there is a strength that compassion needs, it is not passive. And making the world better is both a struggle and a dance. So perhaps I am not a ruler, but a leader when necessary.

Now Available! The Vegan Bus Trilogy:
theveganbus.com/2007/12/01...an_trilogy/

the vegan "Good Egg"

I am honored to be the featured "Good Egg" on Woodstock Farm Animal Sanctuary's website. thanks Jenny and Doug, you guys rock my world!

woodstockfas.org/newseggderek.shtml

burning blog

i have a web site called veganica, where i do my blogging. check it out at www.veganica.com/derekgoodwin