by potential | Apr 25, 2012 | 1000 Community Stories
In addition to the end of the world, 2012 marks the 30 years “anniversary” of the Malvinas/Falkland islands war, fought between Great Britain and Argentina in 1982. In part for this symbolic year, this conflict has made its way back in the news. In the last few...
by potential | Apr 24, 2012 | 1000 Community Stories
My cookbook reading group ventured into a classic this past week – “Mastering the Art of French Cooking” paired with “My Life in France”. Compared to cookbooks being published now, MtAoFC doesn’t stand out. It has a simple cover, lots of text and a few...
by potential | Apr 18, 2012 | 1000 Community Stories
I lost a dear friend last Sunday. She was 37 and battled breast cancer for three years. She lived and died in Australia and I met her when I lived there in 2003. She was a few days away from being considered to be in remission, and two days away from her birthday,...
by potential | Apr 10, 2012 | 1000 Community Stories
I first learned about the Japanese tradition of Cherry Blossom festivals, or Hanami, during an undergraduate course in the philosophy of aesthetics. I heard about how everyone would take time out from their busy schedules to sit under the trees and immerse themselves...
by potential | Apr 3, 2012 | 1000 Community Stories
When was the last time you had a proper conversation? I’m talking a real-life, animated conversation with eye-contact and gestures and the occasional accidental hurling of spit at your fellow conversationalist? And don’t even try to say it was in a meeting, because...
