On November 17th the Findhorn Foundation celebrates its 57th birthday. On such occasions we often reexamine our convictions in light of their fruits—the truth of how things are, not the theory. Here are a few reflections inspired by the words spoken to Eileen Caddy, and those of the co-founders; Peter Caddy and Dorothy Maclean. The […]
community
Self Help communities
The Scottish Rural Network, of which PET is a member, has an interesting blog on self-help communities in South Korea. Pretty far from Findhorn I hear you think; but not the self-help part. It’s of interest because it links community skills, the ageing phenomenon and social enterprise. Enjoy the blog.
Co-living
What do you feel/think about it? We have yet another co-word. Co-ol… Some community food for thought… Here’s an urban example of co-living so you can get a feel for thecollective: their mission is “to build and activate spaces that foster human connection and enable people to lead more fulfilling lives.” A Developer: “What I’m […]
Relay shun ship
Here’s a webpage link concerning the key concept behind intentional community, and what the “co-” part of co-housing is all about. 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 verb —active like “connection” and “involvement”— it’s useful to […]
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 communities today. It is heartening […]
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… source: Aspen Institute
