Describe a contact you have had with some marginalised group (gypsies/ circus people etc). Has it shown you the deficiencies of your own world view? This year I’ve had the opportunity to work closely with the Pararoos and Paratildas, which are the National Football team for people with cerebral palsy, acquired brain injury or symptomsContinue reading “Death is a Transition”
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Letter to Louisa
Write a letter to Louisa Gradgrind trying to make her feel better for what has happened to her in her life. This is a letter to Louisa while she is married to Mr Bounderby and is in the midst of her crisis. The purpose of this letter is to help her escape all of theContinue reading “Letter to Louisa”
“Wise Passiveness”
“Wise Passiveness”- describe a moment in your own life where such a phrase might apply. After being introduced to the concept of wise passiveness, rather ironically, I have made a conscious effort to allow things to appear for me rather than actively seeking an answer. Conventionally, humans are taught to learn, read and educate ourselvesContinue reading ““Wise Passiveness””
Nature as the teacher.
Poem: And then all things came to life; The ground breathed from beneath my bare feet,And I sank beyond the dirt until I was knee deep,I felt like a hermit, beneath the surface,Solitary in nature; a complete retreat. I watched as the trees played Chinese whispers, The breeze created a domino effect to ensure the next branchContinue reading “Nature as the teacher.”
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