Singing Connects
Currently I am working with a friend on a workshop that is designed to dive into the process of building community. This is an experiential class on how to form and work within a group that is combining the task orientation with the heart orientation and make those two aspects work together in a synergistic way. One element that we have found is really helping to connect with each other in a group setting is singing and music. There are many of melodies around that are just wonderful. Today I want to share with you one that is build around […]
Thoughts on “Community”
Have you ever asked yourself about how your community, be it family, a circle of friends, or your whole town or neighborhood, your church, etc. are actually forming? What makes a community a community? And than of course why do we want and often deeply crave a community that we are part of? The term “community” for me brings up a number of different associations, like co-op housing, ecovillage, commune and also family – specially when coming together at my grandparents house during my childhood- and also friends and neighborhood. All this in this one word and at the […]
What is a Mail Chimp?
What is a Mail Chimp? You might wonder, why, as you find out below, I am writing about software, the internet and technology. Before I jump into this article’s topic, let me explain. I do think technology is playing such an enormous role in my live and many lives of people around the world and has such a huge impact that, if we can create truly green technology, the vision of creating a sustainable and green way of living will greatly benefit and maybe be really helpful in the transition towards that. One benefit for me is that it allows […]
Gardening without Garden
It is fall, the day starts getting shorter, there are some chillier mornings and I saw the first dew on the windshields of cars. Fall is arrived, well at least in my neck of the woods. Harvesting some ears of corn in the garden today, makes me think of the great significance of this very enjoyable activity. Growing healthy food has many benefits and is an important task for our times. It has been said that the problems of the world can be solved through gardening. There are many facets to this aspect of thriving on green. First question that […]