Hefty course fees may pose a barrier to a degree or other university qualification, but they are no longer a barrier to learning from some of the world's leading educators. The number of online courses has surged. Stanford, MIT and Berkeley are just a few of the universities that have made lectures and courses available… Continue reading Learning for life- and it's free
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How prepared are you for an Emergency?
Driving past Mt. Ngauruhoe, New Zealand's most active volcano, I got to thinking about how vulnerable we are to natural disasters here in Aotearoa. People in Christchurch are unfortunately only well aware of New Zealand's precarious perch on the Pacific Ring of Fire. However, in Auckland, despite our location on a field of 50 volcanoes,… Continue reading How prepared are you for an Emergency?
Reading is exercise for the brain
Reading is good exercise for your brain, according to the results of a study at Stanford. Literary scholar Natalie Phillips led a team in a study exploring the relationship between reading, attention and distraction. The team examined blood flow in the brains of subjects as they read passages from Jane Austen's "Mansfield Park" while inside… Continue reading Reading is exercise for the brain
Finding your 'Element'
Stumbled upon a wonderful discussion between Sir Ken Robinson and Eckhart Tolle- you would be hard pressed to find two more forward thinking and enlightened people to bring together to chew over the meaning of life. Although Eckhart takes a wee while to warm up, the video is well worth watching, exploring the themes in… Continue reading Finding your 'Element'
Bringing peace to schools
Sometimes it is too easy to find excuses not to maintain this site. So it is incredibly heartening to know that people are not only reading it, but getting some value from it. After reading my previous post on Peace through non-violent communication (NVC), a friend found out more about it and then put… Continue reading Bringing peace to schools
Peace through Nonviolent communication
In one of life's weird coincidences, I recently encountered two people in the space of two weeks, who had studied nonviolent communication (NVC). I was intrigued. Apparently NVC is a method of resolving conflict so successful, it has been used in hot spots such as the Balkins and Israel. So, I checked out the website… Continue reading Peace through Nonviolent communication
The Amazings – valuing life experience
A new social enterprise in London allows imminent retirees or people who have retired to share their passions, skills and experience with others via classes and activities. Offerings on the Amazings site range from Tai chi and woodland walks to photography and my favourite; chocolate tastings. Great idea and hope it gets picked up here… Continue reading The Amazings – valuing life experience
Don't lose sight of your dreams
As children we are encouraged to dream and imagine. Santa, the tooth fairy and Easter bunny give generously and those of us lucky enough to be read to are wrapped in the magic of stories and fairy tales. But then we start school and are introduced to the serious stuff of tests, reports and the… Continue reading Don't lose sight of your dreams
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