Relation.ship
Here's a webpage link concerning the key concept behind intentional community, and what the "co-" part of co-housing is all about. source: Dictionary.com As the linked website supports start-up projects, is continually updated with the growing experience of its supporters, and given that the r-word is actually a
Village survival
In a monthly info blog we get, I read a great piece on examples of rural village development. Development of this kind is a complex juggling act of 'soft' and 'hard' investments in both learning and activity: really, it stands or falls with whether we truly believe in our own
Social, cultural community
Why we need community: it helps us LIVE change, rather than just react.
Relationalism
Here's a hopeful sign—identifying a quiet though powerful united-ness— from those great States of America! This made for a brilliant and thought provoking read. Perhaps for you too; the very subject for one of those lazy summer days... https://www.aspeninstitute.org/blog-posts/the-relationalist-manifesto/ source: Aspen Institute
Sustainable development
A phrase that has about as many meanings as people who use it —Dr. Paul Raskin. Add to this the disconnect I may feel with a subject that seems to stymie highly resourced intergovernmental organisations, transnational corporations and civil society at large! And yet only within me lies the answer
Seek ye first…
Reading about Thomas Hübl's talk with Peking HSBC Business School students and local entrepreneurs, I was reminded of PET's Mission to wit: encouraging "social development, environmental protection & improvement, and wellbeing in the whole Findhorn Ecovillage Community." More often than I like to admit, I think about the above in terms of outward, material 'betterment.' Hübl invited
Drawdown, drawup
David Spangler David's Desk (#145) is my opportunity to share thoughts and tools for the spiritual journey. These letters are my personal insights and opinions and do not necessarily reflect the sentiments or thoughts of any other person in Lorian or of Lorian Association as a whole. If
Community’s THE answer
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Barriers to change
Extrapolate the object of the below blog — organisational development — onto any sustainability project you like¹, and you will have 5 strategic areas to focus on. https://corporate-rebels.com/moss-kanter/ ¹ eg: developments in community culture, housing, carbon footprint, finances, and hey, why not even personal development!
Foundation stones
Some thoughts on what implanted and fixed Findhorn Ecovillage as a community in the view of its founders; and may they further enlighten our path through 2018. (for size help, hover cursor over reader-menu) [flipbook pdf="https://parkecovillagetrust.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/founderphilosophyplus.pdf" theme="light"][vertical-spacer]
Community development is dangerous
Nothing ever changes unless you make it change Perhaps this link will give some inspiration. Enjoy! ps ... community ownership enables Eigg to run its own housing association and provide cheap rents – currently about half the market level of “affordable housing” in this region of Scotland. Low-rent societies where
