Two months ago, the default rule for setting out my garbage and compost changed. It used to be that I placed all garbage and compost into one type of container. That container was picked up by the City and taken to the local landfill. That changed. Now the City provides two types of containers, one […]
A Thanksgiving Story
November 9, 2012 by · Leave a Comment
[There’s a place in my neighbourhood called Mitchell House. It provides transitional, semi-independent residence, for young men aged 16-21. Graham Kelly is the manager of Mitchell House, part of the Threshold Housing Society. This is his story. I first read Graham’s story in my neighbourhood’s monthly newsletter, dropped off at my door this week. I […]
Bruce Saunders and Movie Monday: Bringing Community to my Neighbourhood
October 11, 2012 by · Leave a Comment
Watching a movie can be so much more. I’m a huge fan of Bruce Saunders weekly Movie Monday showing at the Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre, here in Victoria. I’m a fan not just because of the movies shown at Eric Martin, though they tend to rock. It’s a community event, where neighbours and nearby citizens […]
Is your relationship on "clock time" or "event time"?
October 9, 2012 by · Leave a Comment
Are you always checking the time? Do you jump to conclusion based on first impressions? Do you tend to panic when you find yourself in a difficult situation? It could be you’re working on “clock time”. There is another way. Clock time vs Event time Clock time is about efficiency. It is about productivity, based […]
Cultural Gumbo: Collaboration on culturally-diverse teams
September 7, 2012 by · Leave a Comment
Each day, week, month. I discover how much I still have to learn. After a recent workshop I gave on conflict management, to Canadian immigrants, at the Inter-Cultural Association of Greater Victoria, I’ve upped my belief that getting a grip on cultural differences matters a lot. And, it matters whenever, and wherever, you find yourself in […]
