Both of my upper eye lids have been twitching regularly for the last 2-3 weeks. According to a coworker, it’s due to stress and lack of sleep. This is confirmed by internet research. I find it remarkable how my body is telling me very clearly that I am being subjected to too much stress and … [Read more…]
BC Lions QB Travis Lulay celebrates winning the Grey Cup yesterday. Winnipeg Blue Bomber QB Buck Pierce does not celebrate losing the Grey Cup yesterday.
Co-housing requires consensus, patience and coloured cards BY SHEILA PRATT, EDMONTONJOURNAL.COM NOVEMBER 27, 2011 EDMONTON —When it comes to making group decisions, Zaak Robichaud faced the ultimate challenge — how to get more than a dozen families together to come up with house plans they all liked for a new co-housing project in Calgary. It … [Read more…]
Our cohousing design is aimed at building relationships so that I will know my neighbours so that I cannot ignore their needs so that I build my capacity for empathy and compassion so that my life will not be lived selfishly so that I can look myself and my maker in the eye. From an exercise we did during … [Read more…]
When I first moved to Calgary just over 3 years ago, I was pessimistic and quite negative about the city’s maddening sprawl, crazy city parking rates (second highest in North America), lack of urban vibe, unprogressive transit system, and high prices. Since this time, even though I am still irked by all of these negative … [Read more…]
I was able to host a beer tasting last Thursday night as a prize I offered for our Ubuntu fundraiser. The winners joined me and I invited another friend to help us drink the beer. I had to do a bit of research for the event as I know there is a particular order which … [Read more…]
I’m a Man Scout. No, I’m not looking for a man. I’m developing man skills with other men. It’s a new group at church for dudes who just want to get out and be men for a few hours since many of us work office jobs. It’s also a great way to get to know … [Read more…]
As I was gathering my things this morning from my desk I noticed three passports sitting together; none of them are legal. I’m not a spy or an international criminal, so why all the passports? Parks Canada currently offers a passport with the purchase of a year pass to the National and Historic Parks. You … [Read more…]
Yesterday at church, guests from the Christian Reformed Centre for Public Dialogue and the Canadian Aboriginal Ministry Committee facilitated the Blanket Exercise with our congregation. The purpose as outlined by the CRCPD is to: “seek reconciliation and renewed relationships with our Aboriginal neighbours. One step along this journey of reconciliation is to understand our shared … [Read more…]
The latest fundraiser I was a part of was the Pink Floyd themed “Another Brick in the EcoSan Latrine Wall.” We sold cardboard bricks for $10 and entered people’s names in for door prizes that church members donated (wine or beer tastings, multi-course home cooked meals, jewelry making class, etc.). Then a couple Sundays ago … [Read more…]