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Category Archives: poetry

The growth phase of the design web

Posted on October 1, 2013 by Looby MacnamaraOctober 1, 2013

On the design immersion weeks this summer participants had a day for each of the phases of the design web. We worked through the growth phase (vision, helps and limits), the exploratory phase (patterns, ideas and principles), the productive phase … read more

Posted in blog, poetry | Tagged Design web, Growth phase, poetry, reflections from people and permaculture course, visioning the future

We see with new eyes

Posted on August 16, 2013 by Looby MacnamaraAugust 16, 2013

Tonight a collective poem from the group after a day of the Work That Reconnects in the Elder phase of the design web; appreciation, reflection and pause. We see with new eyes As a child embracing the world Looking for … read more

Posted in blog, poetry | Tagged gratitude, poetry, reflections from people and permaculture course, 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

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

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

Don’t play small

Posted on January 29, 2013 by Looby MacnamaraFebruary 9, 2013

Don’t play small – it is a game you have grown out of Fill every part of your being and stand tall Stand in your truth and in your beauty Feel the surges of power through your body Willing you … read more

Posted in poetry | Tagged poetry
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