We gathered in concentric circles, like the rings on a tree that show its age, in a small community hall this week, to sing songs that celebrated our friend, who had just died. With those in the innermost circle leading the songs, we sang together, folk favourites of the deceased. Combined with other remembrances, food, […]
Aging and The Joys of Mostly Good Enough
October 24, 2011 by · 2 Comments
In a world of be all you can be, I’m getting more comfortable with being, mostly good enough. There is a rhythm to life. Why fight it. Go with the flow, I tell myself. Maybe this inclination is nothing more than a gut feeling. A feeling based on 5.6 decades of being, alterations to the body, […]
Just Enough: Reframing the Paradox of Social Media
October 21, 2011 by · 4 Comments
Reframing is about changing the game. It’s about how we describe a conflict. There is no shortage of buzz about a personal conflict many of us wrestle with, our struggle to maintain attention, focus, in a world of digital busyness, the world of social media. Social media is a paradox. On the one hand, it […]
On being unconditionally constructive
October 4, 2011 by · Leave a Comment
The bible of interest-based conflict resolution may be well be Fisher, Ury & Patton’s book, Getting to Yes. I’d be surprised if there is a mediator (Western world, anyways) who is not familiar with it. At the heart of Getting to Yes is the message: be unconditionally constructive when it comes to negotiating resolution to […]
Janis La Couvee: Community Connector
September 21, 2011 by · Leave a Comment
I always enjoy a conversation with Janis La Couv’e. She is involved in many diverse communities, online and offline, here in Victoria. And, I get the feeling she brings all of her communities, all of her connections, to each conversation, a good thing. Making connections is what Janis does. Although, I’ve only known her for […]
