Archives Apr 2010

The healing power of well-inhabited gardens

Last week I went to visit my mother. She lives at Nazareth House, a place which provides care for the elderly (and occasionally the not so old)....

23rd April 2010

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Local nuclear-free zone campaigns supported nationally from a campaigner’s house

The previous Happenings Blog showed how the work by nuclear-free campaigners over several decades has come to be officially sanctioned by US President Obama with his Nuclear Security Summit.

Such campaigners have worked hard all around the world, and it would be very much appreciated if readers sent web links that describe or reflect on these efforts....

22nd April 2010

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The disabled are publicly visible and look happy and independent in New Zealand

Erin writes: I take the bus when I need to get into the city (as parking is expensive) but I have come to enjoy the stories that unfold each time I take the bus. It’s like switching on your tv set....

21st April 2010

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An immigrant finds a blessedlife in Godzone (New Zealand), & wants it for others

Erin writes:

I would like to describe the beautiful, ugly and the sublime of my experience in New Zealand.

The beautiful one first:
I have come to see my identity as blessedlife –because I have finally realized that I do have a blessed life....

19th April 2010

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Happenings

Global economy – noticing there's an elephant in the room

Costs of modern violence at global and local levels

From an Iranian nuclear standoff to a nuclear free world

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