creating change without shouting
Conversations aren’t about gaining knowledge. They’re about finding our voice – both individually and collectively. Making sense of where we are and who we are. And why we are here. Then using better words to connect with the others and make a difference. They are fundamental to our development as human beings and the healthy … Read more
As we emerge and find our feet in this new landscape, we need to embrace a different kind of exploration. The old questions that frame our sight with hard edges and cause and effect are no longer helpful. Instead, we must use all our senses and feel our way forward. Being open to metaphors and … Read more
Make roomfor what is precious,take timeto see your world;and know thatyou are lovedand appreciatedand seen,even if youcan’t see yourself. Our wordsshape what we see,creating our senseof reality,filtering our emotions.Let’s chooseour words wisely.They colourthe mirrorinto which we gaze. Isn’t it wonderful that we are talking about words and conversations at last? We are human beings, and … Read more
The pandemic has brought a new awareness of the space between us. The distance we stand apart. Yet, it has also underlined the connection between us as people. What we share, whether we can see it or not. In particular, it is the sense of belonging, of not being whole on our own, which is … Read more
I love how conversations are emerging, like bulbs long buried in the woodland floor when the sunlight penetrates the canopy. People are exploring who they are and what they believe about the world with others out in the open. For those of us who have given up trying to be clever – we aren’t – … Read more
What an interesting thought. Perhaps we have to start by asking what constitutes a conversation. Is a simple exchange of information enough? I suspect that information by itself isn’t sufficient. It needs to address a felt need, not just of the giver. And at some level, it needs to be reciprocal. Without this, it is … Read more