This is a really good video - we've been talking about this guy in class a bit, but I just got around to watching the video last night.
6 ways mushrooms can save the world on TED.com.
Monday, September 28, 2009
Day in the woods
Today our Permie class went to the woods, and had a wonderful time.
To begin with, we each took a mirror, and held it at roughly chest height - so as we walked into the woods we were were looking up into the canopy. It's amazing what a change in perspective you get by doing that!
After that we played a few games - listening to the forest, finding lots of different colours, and so on. Following these quiet games was one called "Bat and Moth" - the whole group made a circle, and three people stepped into the middle - one Bat, blindfolded (actually, with a large hat covering their eyes!), and two Moths.
The bat calls "bat" to which the moths must reply "moth"; the bat must attempt to catch a moth by echo-location. The moths may run around, but if they get tagged or touch the edge of the circle, they lose. Everyone had a go as either bat or moth, and it was great fun.
In the afternoon we did our first Permaculture design and build - in groups of 6 or so, we created a pixie house in the woods, from whatever was available to us. We had a good range of properties, but I feel the current financial situation may cause difficulties on the retail market!
It was great to be outside for a full day (well, 11-ish to 4-ish) with the whole class. Both being outside, and group bonding, are so important - and things that are so lacking in an office job!
This evening was completely different - a follow up meeting on an Open Space session last week, discussing what the students want to get out of this academic year. Our college is amazing - 225 or so students, all bursting with creative potential and individuality! Hopefully we can add a bit of structure into the mix, to allow everyone to show what they are capable of!
To begin with, we each took a mirror, and held it at roughly chest height - so as we walked into the woods we were were looking up into the canopy. It's amazing what a change in perspective you get by doing that!
After that we played a few games - listening to the forest, finding lots of different colours, and so on. Following these quiet games was one called "Bat and Moth" - the whole group made a circle, and three people stepped into the middle - one Bat, blindfolded (actually, with a large hat covering their eyes!), and two Moths.
The bat calls "bat" to which the moths must reply "moth"; the bat must attempt to catch a moth by echo-location. The moths may run around, but if they get tagged or touch the edge of the circle, they lose. Everyone had a go as either bat or moth, and it was great fun.
In the afternoon we did our first Permaculture design and build - in groups of 6 or so, we created a pixie house in the woods, from whatever was available to us. We had a good range of properties, but I feel the current financial situation may cause difficulties on the retail market!
It was great to be outside for a full day (well, 11-ish to 4-ish) with the whole class. Both being outside, and group bonding, are so important - and things that are so lacking in an office job!
This evening was completely different - a follow up meeting on an Open Space session last week, discussing what the students want to get out of this academic year. Our college is amazing - 225 or so students, all bursting with creative potential and individuality! Hopefully we can add a bit of structure into the mix, to allow everyone to show what they are capable of!
Thursday, September 24, 2009
Everyone's favourite word...
Yes, it's HUMANURE!!
The Humanure Handbook
The whole book is a free download. I'm only on page 16, but it's making me want to go out and build a composting toilet *right now*.
There is so much inspiring stuff on this course, it is absolutely amazing.
The Humanure Handbook
The whole book is a free download. I'm only on page 16, but it's making me want to go out and build a composting toilet *right now*.
There is so much inspiring stuff on this course, it is absolutely amazing.
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Non Violent Communication
Yesterday was a good day with Graham yesterday covering some Permaculture Principles - zone and sector planning, talk about humanure (after composting one human produces 1 cubic foot of solid waste per YEAR - wow!), and an hour or so of weeding.
Today was fantastic - very Findhorn-esque in feel, in that we were working in circles, in small groups, talking and listening. We had Thomas for a day of Non Violent Communication (we'll have him for a day a week next year, but this was a one off intro for this year), which involved all sorts of excercises and games.
The basics of what he taught us are this. When dealing with an issue, instead of direct confrontation, which will most likely get the offender's back up immediately, take the following approach:
1. Tell the person succinctly what you have observed (I noticed that you have spoken for 10 minutes this session);
2. Tell the person how this makes you feel (I'm anxious because I feel other people aren't getting the chance to contribute/that we won't get through the content)
3. Tell the person your need (I would like to hear everyone's opinions)
4. Make a request, that is doable in the moment (I would like you to allow others to contribute more)
The main thing is that this is done for the right reasons, namely because you want to solve the problem and connect with the other person - that you see them as a human being, not an obstacle in your way!
Communities tend to have more issues and failures due to miscommunication than anything else, so this stuff is absolutely vital. And it makes you feel so much better a person too - instead of getting stressed out about your interactions with people, it becomes a pleasure, things get done, everyone feels heard and appreciated... well, at least that is the aim!
Today was fantastic - very Findhorn-esque in feel, in that we were working in circles, in small groups, talking and listening. We had Thomas for a day of Non Violent Communication (we'll have him for a day a week next year, but this was a one off intro for this year), which involved all sorts of excercises and games.
The basics of what he taught us are this. When dealing with an issue, instead of direct confrontation, which will most likely get the offender's back up immediately, take the following approach:
1. Tell the person succinctly what you have observed (I noticed that you have spoken for 10 minutes this session);
2. Tell the person how this makes you feel (I'm anxious because I feel other people aren't getting the chance to contribute/that we won't get through the content)
3. Tell the person your need (I would like to hear everyone's opinions)
4. Make a request, that is doable in the moment (I would like you to allow others to contribute more)
The main thing is that this is done for the right reasons, namely because you want to solve the problem and connect with the other person - that you see them as a human being, not an obstacle in your way!
Communities tend to have more issues and failures due to miscommunication than anything else, so this stuff is absolutely vital. And it makes you feel so much better a person too - instead of getting stressed out about your interactions with people, it becomes a pleasure, things get done, everyone feels heard and appreciated... well, at least that is the aim!
Friday, September 18, 2009
Friday - Field Ecology!
Today was exactly what I'd hoped it'd be - after spending a little time doing the usual intro stuff in the classroom, Philip, our Ecology tutor, got us looking at plants, discussing creation, and so on.
Then, in the afternoon we headed out to Charles Fort for a walk. We'll be going for field trips pretty much every week! Looking at all sorts of Irish habitats, learning about all sorts. He's going to email us notes, and we have to do a project on a plant.
This evening, we went for a quick pint with some course mates, and got chatting to someone on one of the other courses.
Great, simple human interaction - so badly lacking from my previous life as an office monkey.
Now I just have to blag a job or three to support me in this lifestyle!!
Tomorrow is a foraging walk. Splendid, absolutely splendid.
Then, in the afternoon we headed out to Charles Fort for a walk. We'll be going for field trips pretty much every week! Looking at all sorts of Irish habitats, learning about all sorts. He's going to email us notes, and we have to do a project on a plant.
This evening, we went for a quick pint with some course mates, and got chatting to someone on one of the other courses.
Great, simple human interaction - so badly lacking from my previous life as an office monkey.
Now I just have to blag a job or three to support me in this lifestyle!!
Tomorrow is a foraging walk. Splendid, absolutely splendid.
Thursday, September 17, 2009
Organics and Food Production - Day 3
Wow. Yesterday was fantastic. We have Paul for a double module, Organics and Food Production, and over the course we'll be learning 10 basic food growing skills (how to sow seeds correctly - which is what we did in the afternoon, making a compost heap, erecting a cloche, and so on).
As well, we'll be doing our main project on a vegetable - pick a vegetable and do a project on it! Grow it, experiment with it, love it.. eat it! I'm so tempted by the squashes, but we wouldn't get to eat them by the end of the course next May, so I'm thinking of radishes or something.
Paul is an engaging, experienced gardener. I got to sow mizuna seeds, which is what I really wanted - to actually get my hands dirty doing something.
The class was also split into 4 families - Brassicas (which included me), Legumes, Alliums (Onions, etc), and Root Veg. Someone from each group will have to do a presentation on one of the members of each family. Sounds fun! Lots of researching to do!
It was the first day with him, so we didn't do a great deal and there was a lot of chat, but the course will be incredibly fulfilling, I'm sure.
In the evening I ordered some seeds, then went along to the Transition Town Kinsale Autumn Food Fest planning meeting - I'll help out either making bread from freshly milled grain, or washing up. Or, most likely, both. There will also be a fancy dress as vegetable competition, a beekeeper (yes!), jam-and-chutney swapping, prizes for the best and ugliest carved pumpkin...
It's all so good.
As well, we'll be doing our main project on a vegetable - pick a vegetable and do a project on it! Grow it, experiment with it, love it.. eat it! I'm so tempted by the squashes, but we wouldn't get to eat them by the end of the course next May, so I'm thinking of radishes or something.
Paul is an engaging, experienced gardener. I got to sow mizuna seeds, which is what I really wanted - to actually get my hands dirty doing something.
The class was also split into 4 families - Brassicas (which included me), Legumes, Alliums (Onions, etc), and Root Veg. Someone from each group will have to do a presentation on one of the members of each family. Sounds fun! Lots of researching to do!
It was the first day with him, so we didn't do a great deal and there was a lot of chat, but the course will be incredibly fulfilling, I'm sure.
In the evening I ordered some seeds, then went along to the Transition Town Kinsale Autumn Food Fest planning meeting - I'll help out either making bread from freshly milled grain, or washing up. Or, most likely, both. There will also be a fancy dress as vegetable competition, a beekeeper (yes!), jam-and-chutney swapping, prizes for the best and ugliest carved pumpkin...
It's all so good.
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Day 2
Today we started at 9pm with Klaus Harvey, doing a module called "Communications" which is "compulsory for a full FETAC level 5 award".
I'm still not entirely sure what this means, but I think otherwise we'd just end up with a load of completed modules, not an over-arching qualification. Apparently they have woven horticulture modules into the second year, so it'll lead to a "proper" qualification in horticulture as well as the permaculture knowledge.
With Klaus we mainly heard about what we'd be learning, and it seems fairly straight forward. We did one excercise in active speaking and listening, in pairs. It's always harder than you think giving someone your full focus!!
At 10am we resumed normal Permaculture service with Graham Strouts. Monday is Permaculture Design while Tuesday is Sustainable Woodland Management, but this week at least both days were a general introduction to the college more than anything.
After watching a video on the wonderful TED website and discussing it a bit, we did some outside work, finding edible plants in the grounds, and identifying trees from small branches. I knew very very little - so I'm definately on the right course!
It felt so good to be working outside - and knowing that we'll be doing outside work roughly half of the time. We have a lot of field trips scheduled in before Christmas, too - about half a dozen, I think.
The course is going to give me a great sustainability toolkit, I'm really happy and excited about it.
This evening, our house made rogan josh potato curry, and then went for a nice walk down to the sea and through town. Kinsale is a lovely little town, it really is.
Mmmm. Organics, tomorrow, and apparently the teacher is a real legend. I can't wait!!
I'm still not entirely sure what this means, but I think otherwise we'd just end up with a load of completed modules, not an over-arching qualification. Apparently they have woven horticulture modules into the second year, so it'll lead to a "proper" qualification in horticulture as well as the permaculture knowledge.
With Klaus we mainly heard about what we'd be learning, and it seems fairly straight forward. We did one excercise in active speaking and listening, in pairs. It's always harder than you think giving someone your full focus!!
At 10am we resumed normal Permaculture service with Graham Strouts. Monday is Permaculture Design while Tuesday is Sustainable Woodland Management, but this week at least both days were a general introduction to the college more than anything.
After watching a video on the wonderful TED website and discussing it a bit, we did some outside work, finding edible plants in the grounds, and identifying trees from small branches. I knew very very little - so I'm definately on the right course!
It felt so good to be working outside - and knowing that we'll be doing outside work roughly half of the time. We have a lot of field trips scheduled in before Christmas, too - about half a dozen, I think.
The course is going to give me a great sustainability toolkit, I'm really happy and excited about it.
This evening, our house made rogan josh potato curry, and then went for a nice walk down to the sea and through town. Kinsale is a lovely little town, it really is.
Mmmm. Organics, tomorrow, and apparently the teacher is a real legend. I can't wait!!
Monday, September 14, 2009
First day of Permaculture!
Well! I've finally *started* my two year course in Permaculture. Hoorah!
Today was very laid back, great meeting people and chatting. Of course, we didn't do any real work - we started with talking to a partner for a few minutes, then introducing them rather than yourself, followed by some admin stuff, a tea-less teabreak (they are putting the kitchen into the straw bale house at the moment, as the old kitchen room is now being used to teach cooking), then a short news film about the course.
After a quick trip home for lunch (mm, leftover pasta with some home made cheese.. er, curd - actually really tasty!), we went back and into groups of 4, to discuss the word "responsibility" - how it applies to us as members of the class, and to the wider world.
Nothing major or new came up for me in the discussion, but it was nice chatting to different people in the class. One thing very readily apparent is how different the people on this course are compared to Kara's masters degree. But they seem great - all looking forward to working outside, and it seems like this course will have very strong emphasis on that, on practival outdoor work.
Fantastic!
We wrapped up the afternoon with an "opinion spectrum" mini game out on the lawn, arranging ourselves in a circle based on where we each place ourselves in the spectrum. Not many full vegetarians on the course, but most seem to limit the amount of meat they eat, which is nice.
All in all I'm happy. For dinner we had apple crumble (no main course.. just a couple of slices of toast as an entree), made with gathered apples. I baked bread for tomorrow. My housemates are really nice. So I'm feeling very positive and looking forward to all the field trips we'll be doing!!
Today was very laid back, great meeting people and chatting. Of course, we didn't do any real work - we started with talking to a partner for a few minutes, then introducing them rather than yourself, followed by some admin stuff, a tea-less teabreak (they are putting the kitchen into the straw bale house at the moment, as the old kitchen room is now being used to teach cooking), then a short news film about the course.
After a quick trip home for lunch (mm, leftover pasta with some home made cheese.. er, curd - actually really tasty!), we went back and into groups of 4, to discuss the word "responsibility" - how it applies to us as members of the class, and to the wider world.
Nothing major or new came up for me in the discussion, but it was nice chatting to different people in the class. One thing very readily apparent is how different the people on this course are compared to Kara's masters degree. But they seem great - all looking forward to working outside, and it seems like this course will have very strong emphasis on that, on practival outdoor work.
Fantastic!
We wrapped up the afternoon with an "opinion spectrum" mini game out on the lawn, arranging ourselves in a circle based on where we each place ourselves in the spectrum. Not many full vegetarians on the course, but most seem to limit the amount of meat they eat, which is nice.
All in all I'm happy. For dinner we had apple crumble (no main course.. just a couple of slices of toast as an entree), made with gathered apples. I baked bread for tomorrow. My housemates are really nice. So I'm feeling very positive and looking forward to all the field trips we'll be doing!!
Friday, September 11, 2009
Making cheese and yoghurt
To try when I get home:
Grow lettuce indoors, during winter
Making easy cheese
Making yoghurt
If I can use a litre or two of milk rather than 300+ grammes of cheddar per week, plus grow some greens during the winter... mmm!
Grow lettuce indoors, during winter
Making easy cheese
Making yoghurt
If I can use a litre or two of milk rather than 300+ grammes of cheddar per week, plus grow some greens during the winter... mmm!
Things to like about Sweden
There are lots of things to like, but here are just a few:
1. Municipal compost
2. District heating
3. Nice outdoor areas to sit in the sun, by the water, or on rocky outcroppings
4. Bike paths pretty much everywhere
5. Cheap staple foods - veg, fruit, nuts, milk, eggs
6. A ban on combustable waste going to landfill
7. Good public transport
I'm sure I'll think of more later, but that's what comes to mind just now!
1. Municipal compost
2. District heating
3. Nice outdoor areas to sit in the sun, by the water, or on rocky outcroppings
4. Bike paths pretty much everywhere
5. Cheap staple foods - veg, fruit, nuts, milk, eggs
6. A ban on combustable waste going to landfill
7. Good public transport
I'm sure I'll think of more later, but that's what comes to mind just now!
Thursday, September 10, 2009
Farenheit 9/11
Last night I saw Michael Moore's Farenheit 9/11.
What a film. I read Stupid White Men a couple of years back and was left shaking my head in astonishment and pain many times while reading it; this film is much the same, except condensed into two hours, rather than over a few days.
What can I say? It portrays the Bush government as an Old Boys Network, carving up Iraq for profit, giving huge favours to various Saudis in return for huge amounts of cash... it shows US Army recruiters going to the less well-to-do malls and signing up people who have no prospect of getting a job otherwise... it shows how un-democratic the USA really is.
Well anyway, the whole situation in Iraq is sick and twisted, and if you feel the need to see why - this film is a good one to show you one viewpoint.
I think that I can accept that there is some conflict of interest if the Bush family is deeply involved in the defence industry, and hence stands to gain from war; when the Vice President is deeply involved in one company that gets a good proportion of the contracts available in Iraq.
This is old news, I guess - from 2004 no less. But it's still shocking. How humans can deceitfully subject people to such pain and suffering, even more shocking when the people doing this are from "civilised" "democratic" "free" countries (and I'm talking about the UK as well as the US).
Well.
What have I learned? I guess that I want even more strongly to make a difference, to be the change I wish to see. That love and compassion build bridges, and that greed and power break them down.
It's a good film, well worth watching. But don't watch if you're unhappy already - watch My Neighbour Totoro instead!!
What a film. I read Stupid White Men a couple of years back and was left shaking my head in astonishment and pain many times while reading it; this film is much the same, except condensed into two hours, rather than over a few days.
What can I say? It portrays the Bush government as an Old Boys Network, carving up Iraq for profit, giving huge favours to various Saudis in return for huge amounts of cash... it shows US Army recruiters going to the less well-to-do malls and signing up people who have no prospect of getting a job otherwise... it shows how un-democratic the USA really is.
Well anyway, the whole situation in Iraq is sick and twisted, and if you feel the need to see why - this film is a good one to show you one viewpoint.
I think that I can accept that there is some conflict of interest if the Bush family is deeply involved in the defence industry, and hence stands to gain from war; when the Vice President is deeply involved in one company that gets a good proportion of the contracts available in Iraq.
This is old news, I guess - from 2004 no less. But it's still shocking. How humans can deceitfully subject people to such pain and suffering, even more shocking when the people doing this are from "civilised" "democratic" "free" countries (and I'm talking about the UK as well as the US).
Well.
What have I learned? I guess that I want even more strongly to make a difference, to be the change I wish to see. That love and compassion build bridges, and that greed and power break them down.
It's a good film, well worth watching. But don't watch if you're unhappy already - watch My Neighbour Totoro instead!!
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
Swedish sun!
Sweden is lovely, and not nearly as expensive as I was expecting - sure, some things are expensive, but the staples - vegetables - are actually cheaper than in the UK, I think.
I arrived in to Copenhagen on Friday afternoon, and took the train across to Sweden. The first 10 minutes of the trip were best - across the bridge to Malmo, with clear blue skies, with a wind farm of maybe 50 turbines out at sea, all turning. An awesome sight.
The next day I went to the garage sale of stuff from previous years, organised for this year's students, which was fun - they had a sprint start from up the street to see who would get the best stuff. But actually a lot of people were more interested in coffee and having a chat!!
Then on Sunday we went out to a nearby eco-farm, by bike, which was great as well - I haven't even been on a bicycle for 6 months so it was nice to stretch those muscles. When we arrived we harvested Calendula heads, while other people weeded, or picked beans, beetroot... Mmm! There is also a little shop there, so we picked up fruit and veg.
Yesterday, Kara had lectures all day, so I lazed around in the morning, and had a wander round town in the afternoon. I'm reading a great book, the Secret Life of Trees, so I enjoyed getting stuck into that while being outside and looking at trees! The book describes how the families and species are related, where the great branching points in their evolution occurred, and so on.
And this morning... well, we are staying over at a campsite, and the whole of Karlskrona is on islands, so we hired a canoe and paddled across to Kara's university.
It's really lovely, after the rain-fest that was Ireland, to be able to go outside in the sun!
I arrived in to Copenhagen on Friday afternoon, and took the train across to Sweden. The first 10 minutes of the trip were best - across the bridge to Malmo, with clear blue skies, with a wind farm of maybe 50 turbines out at sea, all turning. An awesome sight.
The next day I went to the garage sale of stuff from previous years, organised for this year's students, which was fun - they had a sprint start from up the street to see who would get the best stuff. But actually a lot of people were more interested in coffee and having a chat!!
Then on Sunday we went out to a nearby eco-farm, by bike, which was great as well - I haven't even been on a bicycle for 6 months so it was nice to stretch those muscles. When we arrived we harvested Calendula heads, while other people weeded, or picked beans, beetroot... Mmm! There is also a little shop there, so we picked up fruit and veg.
Yesterday, Kara had lectures all day, so I lazed around in the morning, and had a wander round town in the afternoon. I'm reading a great book, the Secret Life of Trees, so I enjoyed getting stuck into that while being outside and looking at trees! The book describes how the families and species are related, where the great branching points in their evolution occurred, and so on.
And this morning... well, we are staying over at a campsite, and the whole of Karlskrona is on islands, so we hired a canoe and paddled across to Kara's university.
It's really lovely, after the rain-fest that was Ireland, to be able to go outside in the sun!
Thursday, September 3, 2009
All at Sea Part II: The Return
What a hectic couple of days! I'm sat on the slow ferry back to the UK, and they have free satellite-based internet, which is rather cool.
On Tuesday, after a slow weekend, I met Josh and Kath, two housemates-to-be. They met up in Dublin and travelled down to Kinsale together, so they have a bit of a headstart on their friendship, but we all seem to be getting along pretty well - lots of common thoughts and ideals, which is nice, and what I'd hoped for.
After viewing 3 houses on Tuesday, we decided to rent a 3-bedroom place in the town, less than 10 minutes walk from college, which is only a few years old - hence cozy and not damp like many of the older houses in town are supposed to be... So yesterday we took the car and bulk bought staples for at least the first few months of college - pasta, rice, baked beans - feels like being back at University, which is great!
Yesterday evening I took all the food plus my stuff round to the house, and met Noel the landlord. I don't think he was too impressed with my attempts to haggle with him... oh well. I thought the Irish loved to bargain, but apparently not - not this Irishman at least!
It was very nice to put my posessions into a room where they can actually stay for a while (well, til May, anyway). I've got the smallest room but it's plenty big enough - for me, a small desk, and a chest of drawers. It'll be comfy and warm!
We're not actually moving in properly until Sunday evening. Well, Josh and Kath are - I've decided on a quick trip to Sweden to spend some time with my beloved. This whole long distance relationship thing is actually even more "ugh" than I'd thought it would be.
Huge thanks to Mick for putting me up for almost a week! I left the Pink Elephant this morning at 4am to get to Rosslare in time for the ferry. I'll miss Badu, his lovely friendly (cushion-humping) dog.. oh and the view out over the harbour!
So here is where the "Reduce" truly begins, I guess. Over the last couple of days I've been thinking hard about what is truly important to me, trying to meditate and spend time on "inner work". I think we as a house will do a group meditation in the mornings, which will be fantastic for me.
As an aside, I got a link to the 10:10 campaign. I'd love it for people to sign up - and really try and think of ways they can cut down on the stuff that really doesn't make a positive impact in their lives. Hey, try an organic home delivery box scheme - so much fun getting veggies that you have no idea what they are!!
On Tuesday, after a slow weekend, I met Josh and Kath, two housemates-to-be. They met up in Dublin and travelled down to Kinsale together, so they have a bit of a headstart on their friendship, but we all seem to be getting along pretty well - lots of common thoughts and ideals, which is nice, and what I'd hoped for.
After viewing 3 houses on Tuesday, we decided to rent a 3-bedroom place in the town, less than 10 minutes walk from college, which is only a few years old - hence cozy and not damp like many of the older houses in town are supposed to be... So yesterday we took the car and bulk bought staples for at least the first few months of college - pasta, rice, baked beans - feels like being back at University, which is great!
Yesterday evening I took all the food plus my stuff round to the house, and met Noel the landlord. I don't think he was too impressed with my attempts to haggle with him... oh well. I thought the Irish loved to bargain, but apparently not - not this Irishman at least!
It was very nice to put my posessions into a room where they can actually stay for a while (well, til May, anyway). I've got the smallest room but it's plenty big enough - for me, a small desk, and a chest of drawers. It'll be comfy and warm!
We're not actually moving in properly until Sunday evening. Well, Josh and Kath are - I've decided on a quick trip to Sweden to spend some time with my beloved. This whole long distance relationship thing is actually even more "ugh" than I'd thought it would be.
Huge thanks to Mick for putting me up for almost a week! I left the Pink Elephant this morning at 4am to get to Rosslare in time for the ferry. I'll miss Badu, his lovely friendly (cushion-humping) dog.. oh and the view out over the harbour!
So here is where the "Reduce" truly begins, I guess. Over the last couple of days I've been thinking hard about what is truly important to me, trying to meditate and spend time on "inner work". I think we as a house will do a group meditation in the mornings, which will be fantastic for me.
As an aside, I got a link to the 10:10 campaign. I'd love it for people to sign up - and really try and think of ways they can cut down on the stuff that really doesn't make a positive impact in their lives. Hey, try an organic home delivery box scheme - so much fun getting veggies that you have no idea what they are!!
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