by suzukiwebmaster | Dec 11, 2017 | Personal Reflections
by Jill Schroder Most years I have relished Advent. After all, Adventus, the Latin root for our word, means “coming.” On reflection, I can feel into the expectant waiting, the pleasures, the promises of the coming weeks. This year there seems to be so much craziness...
by suzukiwebmaster | Nov 9, 2017 | Developing Resilience, Our Changing World, Personal Reflections
by Stan Hirst Permit me to introduce the apples of my eye – my grandkids. They’re Canadians, so naturally there is one boy and one girl. I use the term ‘Canadians’ somewhat collectively, since a quick review of their family trees shows ancestors from 10 known genetic...
by suzukiwebmaster | Oct 30, 2017 | Our Changing World, Personal Reflections
by Stan Hirst Oh, hello Mom. How are you? Is dad still doing fine? Yes, we’re OK, no colds or ‘flu, that’s always a good sign. Jody wears the dung’rees you sent, just about worn them through, Billy’s now playing junior league, he joined the Boy Scouts too. Oh, Tom’s...
by suzukiwebmaster | Oct 29, 2017 | Personal Reflections, Seeking Clarity
by Jill Schroder Turning the wheel of the seasons, we soon come to Hallowe’en, full of tricks and treats for some. This time is also widely honoured as Samhain, All Saints Day, and an opportunity to remember the dead, and supposedly a time when the veil between the...
by suzukiwebmaster | Oct 29, 2017 | Intergenerational Story Project, Opinions, Personal Reflections
by Jill Schroder What if Einstein was wrong? “The world is made up of stories, not atoms.” Poet Muriel Rukeyser once said just this! So, what’s your story? Here are a few points to ponder, enjoy, laugh about, and share as we consider stories, their importance, the...
by suzukiwebmaster | Oct 24, 2017 | Personal Reflections, Seeking Clarity
by Errol McKinstry Professor Arnie Näess (1912-2009) introduced the term ‘Deep Ecology’ in1972. As a philosopher, activist, and mountaineer he wrote and taught extensively over 37 years about environmental degradation and possible solutions. He stated that...
