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Day 5 – Going Forth

Posted on July 3, 2013 by Looby MacnamaraJuly 3, 2013

The going forth stage of the spiral is about planting seeds of action in our lives. Chris Johnstone talked about our lives as stories and like all good adventure stories they can start with what seems an impossible task. But … read more

Posted in blog | Tagged The work that reconnects

Day 4 – seeing with new eyes

Posted on July 2, 2013 by Looby MacnamaraJuly 2, 2013

Day 4 Seeing with new eyes Today we expanded our views of the interconnectedness of all life. In particular we thought about larger timescapes than just our own lifetimes. Through activities we widened our sense of what support is available … read more

Posted in blog | Tagged The work that reconnects

Day 3 reflections -honouring our pain for the world

Posted on July 1, 2013 by Looby MacnamaraJuly 1, 2013

The size and scope of the problems we face on the planet at the moment are huge. And yet the size, scope and attention paid to the response to these problems is lukewarm, mediocre, on the edge, in the minority … read more

Posted in blog | Tagged The work that reconnects

Reflections on day 2 – gratitude as an attitude

Posted on June 30, 2013 by Looby MacnamaraJune 30, 2013

Today we focused on coming from gratitude. Particularly fruitful for me were the discussions on why take time to feel gratitude? I already knew that it feels good when we take time to give thanks, and it is nourishing to … read more

Posted in blog, poetry | Tagged gratitude, poetry, The work that reconnects

Reflections from the Work That Reconnects intensive Day 1

Posted on June 29, 2013 by Looby MacnamaraJune 29, 2013

Day 1 reflections Today was the first day of a six day intensive on the Work That Reconnects with Joanna Macy and Chris Johnstone at Findhorn. We began by introducing ourselves and sharing one thing in the world that we … read more

Posted in blog | Tagged gratitude, The work that reconnects

The bright abyss by Dhammadinna

Posted on May 16, 2013 by Looby MacnamaraMay 16, 2013

The full version of this beautiful poem. (an excerpt of which is in People and Permaculture)

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Posted in poetry | Tagged empowerment poems, poetry

Spring cleaning

Posted on April 26, 2013 by Looby MacnamaraApril 29, 2013

As spring is arriving at last one of the urges for a lot of us is to start spring cleaning. It is a natural pattern of clearing out the energy from the winter months and letting fresh air into our … read more

Posted in blog | Tagged principles of permaculture, seasons, spring cleaning

Edges

Posted on March 25, 2013 by Looby MacnamaraMarch 27, 2013

Here we are towards the end of March and we have had 3 days of snow. My being is slightly confused by this turn of events to be honest. I was in expectant of Spring approaching and some warm sunshine … read more

Posted in blog | Tagged edges, principles of permaculture, seasons

Manifesto for humanity poem

Posted on March 19, 2013 by Looby MacnamaraMarch 19, 2013

While writing ‘People and Permaculture’ I asked many people for their hope for humanity. What’s your highest vision? If we were free from fear and limitations what is the journey for humanity our hearts would like to participate in? On … read more

Posted in blog, poetry | Tagged people and permaculture, poetry, visioning the future

This Woman Is Rising

Posted on February 25, 2013 by Looby MacnamaraFebruary 14, 2017

In support of women around the world who have participated in One Billion Rising

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Posted in poetry | Tagged poetry, Strands of Infinity, women's issues

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