This is my 100th blog post on Collaborative Journeys. Whoopee! I started blogging in January 2009. I promised myself I’d stick it out for one year. I’m still at it. I’m hoping that’s a good thing, for both you (the reader) and me! Blogging is not my job. I don’t get paid for doing it. […]
The Long Tail for Conflict Prevention
September 6, 2010 by · Leave a Comment
The long tail applies to more than just business. It applies to our most basic needs, such as health and safety. The sooner we invest in positive prevention-oriented programs, the better off as a society we’ll be. The long tail… The long tail refers to the statistical property that a larger share of population rests […]
Move closer: Reduce those relationship highs and lows
September 1, 2010 by · 2 Comments
Relationships have their ups and downs, their highs and lows. For many it can be like an emotional seesaw; when I’m feeling high, you’re on a low, and when you’re riding high, I’m low. And sometimes, those highs and lows can get a bit scary. If I fall off, what happens to me? What happens […]
17 ways the Community Kitchen at Saanich Neighbourhood Place = good collaboration
August 25, 2010 by · 6 Comments
My timing was good. The day I visited the Community Kitchen at Saanich Neighbourhood Place, there were oodles of cookies, strudels, zucchinni/spinach quiche and soup being prepared. All of which I like very much. I was there to learn about community kitchens. There are 3 community kitchens currently based out of Saanich Neighbourhood Place (SNP), […]
You COULD Live a Long Time: Are You Ready? a video book review
August 17, 2010 by · 3 Comments
In our western traditions we often overlook the value of elder’s wisdom. You Could Live a Long Time: Are you Ready? by Lyndsay Green, is a wonderful, easily navigated book that shares elder’s wisdom in a very accessible way. The author is a pioneering sociologist and researcher who has spent her career helping people use […]
Victoria summer connections and collaborations
August 14, 2010 by · Leave a Comment
Summer is a wonderful time to admire the different ways people find connection. It’s summer where I live. And, as summer can be so short, here are a few pictures I snapped this weekend (and last) around Victoria, in homage to summer and being together in the outdoors. The pictures almost speak for themselves. Just […]
I dreamed the world had all agreed… to put an end to war
August 7, 2010 by · Leave a Comment
I dreamed the world had all agreed to put an end to war. The lines are from Ed McCurdy’s song Last night I had the strangest dream. Written in 1950, this classic anti-war song continues to inspire and give hope to those in the peace movement. McCurdy was an American folk singer, songwriter, and television […]
A few random questions about mediation: Any answers?
July 25, 2010 by · 4 Comments
Here`s a few random questions related to mediation that have recently come to my mind. Hey, it’s summertime… the mind wanders. Did the modern mediation movement come out of the Quaker tradition? This was a question posed by J Nyden in response to this post on Peter Phillip’s Business Conflict blog. Is web TV the […]
