Another ending, another new beginning
The loose communities that we find in spiritual or religious gatherings were once entirely ordinary to us, but now it seems more radical to join them, a brazen challenge to the strictures of the nuclear family, the tendency to stick within tight friendship groups, the shrinking away from the awe-inspiring. Congregations are elastic, stretching to t
... See moreKatherine May • Wintering: The Power of Rest and Retreat in Difficult Times
Navigating the space between stories puts us up for an immense challenge. We must seek the others to find hope and support when that which we love falls away, rediscover how to grieve for what we lose and praise what is lost, and learn how to remain alive in the face of death. To not resist being wholly taken by awe at the birth of spring, because ... See more
Niels Devisscher • Belonging and Butterflies in Times of Breakdown
When stories break down, they can leave us in an empty space. We have withdrawn into our cocoons and find ourselves in a world in between worlds. Not fully in one or the other. Simultaneously leaving and arriving. We may lose our sense of meaning or feel disconnected from our work. We don’t want to continue with business as usual. The values we des... See more
Emerge • Belonging and Butterflies in Times of Breakdown
But imagine if more organizations treated endings with greater respect and creativity. For example, what if at the end of the meal in which the guests have spent above a certain amount, restaurants handed the table a card asking the group to select one of three charities that the restaurant will make a small donation to in their name?
Daniel H. Pink • When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing
What Are the Practices and Mindsets That Can Be Helpful to Navigate Loss, Grief, Change and Transitions? And What Does It Mean to Make Good Compost as We Close Ideas, Forms, Collective Creations That No Longer Serve Us?
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