www.livingroutes.org/weblogs/weblogs/findhorn/2007_spring/findhorn_2007_spring.xml Findhorn 2007 Spring en-us Fri, 06 Jul 2007 00:05:44 GMT Fri, 06 Jul 2007 00:05:44 GMT www.livingroutes.org/weblogs/weblogs/findhorn/2007_spring/findhorn_2007_spring.xml http://www.livingroutes.org/weblogs/weblogs/findhorn/2007_spring/findhorn_2007_spring.php?id=P968 It's July 5, well after the end of this Spring's Findhorn Community Semester. I have had some time to think about my experience and now is my time to reflect. It was a wonderful experience, definitely a learning experience that has caused me to grow in many ways. I am more aware of a global perspective of environmental issues. I also gained a new perspective of home. When I drive through the built up mall, shop, and restaurant areas of Franklin, Tennessee I think about how much... http://www.livingroutes.org/weblogs/weblogs/findhorn/2007_spring/findhorn_2007_spring.php?id=P929 alright, so the bike cart project I started about two months ago is nearing completion! I have been asking people around the community who would want one, who is interested in building them, and who could help out getting parts from the store. Also, after asking, many people about welding equipment, a guy's name and number fell into my hand and everything worked out! We welded two carts yesterday, and we are putting the plywood on today. The only step that will remain is painting the... http://www.livingroutes.org/weblogs/weblogs/findhorn/2007_spring/findhorn_2007_spring.php?id=P928 what an amazing evening last night! for our creative expressions class, we had to put together a presentation for the community about what we learned here at findhorn. not an easy task, since we have done, learned, and experienced soooo much. Our group has been meeting up for a few weeks now, also with the help of our teacher Deborah and her husband Karl (who helped us coordinated the show). We displayed our porfolio's, and put together a 3 hour list of events that kept a good amount... http://www.livingroutes.org/weblogs/weblogs/findhorn/2007_spring/findhorn_2007_spring.php?id=P924 Dear Friends, My name is Nora Lindsey, and I am one of the 18 FCS students this semester. I am not an assigned blogger here, and am not really sure if I am supposed to be writing here, but I have my own blog for my family in a separate place, and wanted to make it available to you just in case you are interested in reading what a really wordy lady has to say about her time at Findhorn. I just also finished my art portfolio, which was the creation of one A4 sheet per day for what ended... http://www.livingroutes.org/weblogs/weblogs/findhorn/2007_spring/findhorn_2007_spring.php?id=P921 Yep, the semester is winding down for me, I am flying home in a week and a half! I have learned so much this semester and I am ready to go home and on to the next adventure! So what is new for me today? Well, this is our last week of classes, so that means that everything is due! We have three reflection papers due, one 'autobiographical presentation' tomorrow to explain our journey and worldviews throughout our lives (for Worldviews and Consciousness class), and a our biggest... http://www.livingroutes.org/weblogs/weblogs/findhorn/2007_spring/findhorn_2007_spring.php?id=P920 Wow, so I guess time is winding down, or is it winding up? Every day is a gift and a miracle; I realize how to be with myself and others in more and more positive ways. This past week we had to finish up a couple papers for our worldviews class, the topics we could choose on our own. I did one on Buddhism, and the other on new age spirituality. Both were fun to write and didn’t really stress me out, I have been studying and learning this stuff anyways, it was just a matter of... http://www.livingroutes.org/weblogs/weblogs/findhorn/2007_spring/findhorn_2007_spring.php?id=P919 Over this past weekend, Brian and I did a weekend workshop on non-violent communication. It has helped me clarify how nvc is applicable to my life, and a lot of other great stuff. In general, I have gained a greater ability to discern what my needs are, and how to connect with myself and others in a way that brings more connection, not separation. We were able to barter a bit with Leo the trainer, and we did some kitchen clean up at Shambala last weekend and we are going to sand... http://www.livingroutes.org/weblogs/weblogs/findhorn/2007_spring/findhorn_2007_spring.php?id=P917 Last week we presented our "Art of Fascination" projects. The goal of this assignment was to learn something new from another person in the group that each of us were passionate about. My offering was the guitar, which I taught and helped teach Marga and Seth, and I learned how to make a fire and cook cupcake muffins in hollowed out orange peels. I learned from Amy, who is a girlscout camp counselor in Pennsylvania! We made two fires so fire and we also made a box oven out of... http://www.livingroutes.org/weblogs/weblogs/findhorn/2007_spring/findhorn_2007_spring.php?id=P908 Life is changing dramatically all around us right now. Plants look amazingly different day to day, with leaves popping out and flowers going wild, Scotland is very much alive and it is wonderful to be watching it all happen. Today was a nice afternoon here at Cluny, spending some much needed time in the garden. I havent gotten my hands grounded (dirty sounds like a bad thing) in a while. Jackie, one of the woman that is on the full time garden staff offered to chat with us about how... http://www.livingroutes.org/weblogs/weblogs/findhorn/2007_spring/findhorn_2007_spring.php?id=P907 Today after brunch the Sunday slot presentation was a member of the local Scottish National Party. It was real nice sitting in a circle and asking Richard questions about how, if he gets s elected, plans on dealing with sustainability issues. Energy policy and agriculture came up a lot, and it was refreshing to have a political person so tuned into environmental concerns and localization in numerous ways.