Last Monday, I attended Movie Monday here in Victoria, a regular cinematic experience, held every Monday night at the Eric Martin Theatre in Victoria. The film was The Storytelling Class. I was impressed, on all accounts. About Movie Monday Movie Monday Victoria is the inspiration of Bruce Saunders (pictured left). While in the psychiatric ward […]
The Storytelling Class: Canadian documentary impresses Movie Monday crowd
January 14, 2011 by · 2 Comments
13 Laws to help you navigate a digital world
January 10, 2011 by · 2 Comments
There are laws and then there are laws. Some laws have a governing authority to enforce them. Other laws, not in the books, are up to the individual to enforce. Those are the laws I’m talking about here. They’ve risen out of shared experience, observations, trends. They are very much a snapshot of what is […]
First things first: The "Fairway" to mediating divorce
January 5, 2011 by · 3 Comments
Nothing like following through on an idea, that’s what Karen Stewart did after an ugly divorce. Her personal experiences led her to starting Fairway Divorce Solutions, an alternative common sense approach to dealing with family divorce. An approach where the order of resolution matters, a lot!Others seem to agree, as Fairway Solutions is now being […]
Conflict for the holidays
December 26, 2010 by · 1 Comment
Happy holidays! At these times, the usual daily routines seem to be temporarily suspended, and modified with extra family time, neighbourhood socials, community happenings, and temptations… too numerous. Oh, and yes, conflict too. Yet, I’m not going to go there, at least not in the usual way. I love what different cultures have to offer. […]
Self-organizing for stronger neighbourhoods and the world: Video book reviews
December 16, 2010 by · 3 Comments
It’s almost Christmas. Looking for a book to gift someone with? Maybe a little something on self-organization? Great! I’ve got a couple of suggestions. I introduce them in this video (click here if you can’t see it), and have a bit more to say as well… The Abundant Community Authored by John McKnight and Peter […]
