‘The hope of a secure and liveable world lies with disciplined nonconformists who are dedicated to justice, peace and brotherhood.’ Martin Luther King, Jr. Downshifting is as much about questioning conformity and letting go of seeking the approval of others as it is about reducing, reusing and recycling. Learning to lead a simpler life is [...]
Photo from Cornell University Library We might think of crisis as: Something undesirable Something that needs fixing – fast! Something to be feared Something to avoid at all costs A sign of gross failure It might seem like an impassable abyss. But perhaps, if we look a little deeper, we can see that there is [...]
“Blessed are those that can give without remembering and receive without forgetting.” Anon First of all – thankyou to all of you who read my blog and newsletter. Why am I saying this? Because, I would like to let you know that I am very grateful every day for those who are willing to spend [...]
I couldn’t help noticing it’s lift share week on 4th -8th October and this reminds me that I still haven’t managed to actually do a lift share by advertising my willingness to participate online. This is partly because no-one has ever responded to a lift offer or request that I’ve posted, but also, if I’m [...]
“Life, rather than money, is the appropriate standard for evaluating economic choices and performance.” David Korten (www.davidkorten.org) As a parent, a small business owner and a coach, the theme of competition features regularly as an antagonism. When my children compare themselves unfavourably to others, I want to remind them of their strengths and beautiful uniqueness. [...]
This time of year is traditionally a peak season in the harvesting of grains, fruit and vegetables that grow relatively easily in our British climate. Over the bank holiday weekend, I picked crab apples from our garden and boiled them up to make crab apple jelly. I love the colours and textures of the ripe [...]
“By taking care of the present, we can even transform the past.” Thich Nhat Hahn What is the past? What is history? I would suggest that the past is only what we choose to remember, whether that’s what someone’s recorded in a history text or whether it’s our personal recollection of an event. The memory [...]
From time to time, friends and acquaintances are kind enough to let me know of sustainable business opportunities. If you’re on the lookout for the chance to become self-employed, doing something ethical and authentic to what you believe in, then here’s a great little business venture that’s become available. Natural- Friends, the original, ethical dating [...]
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