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Quaker A-Z: Z is for Zooming
Zooming – hybrid clerking This subject was suggested by several people – but the title is thanks to Rachel Muers. I’ve clerked hybrid meetings for…
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AdventWord 2023: Laughter
I think we need more love in the world. We need more kindness, more compassion, more joy, more laughter. I definitely want to contribute to…
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AdventWord 2023: Dream
“Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars…
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AdventWord 2023: Give
People tend to laugh at me when I describe myself as “pragmatic”. I think because the term is so often conflated with “selfish ahole”. But…
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AdventWord 2023: Repair
Community events… This year, I had the great pleasure of working on a national PR campaign that shone a light on community initiatives in post-lockdown…
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AdventWord 2023: Begin
By definition… Begin: perform or undergo the first part of (an action or activity).”Peter had just begun a life sentence for murder” Planning to begin……
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AdventWord 2023: Hasten
Haste Makes Waste I’m sure you’ve heard that phrase before. To hasten is to do something or go somewhere quickly. Or to cause something to…
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AdventWord 2023: Patience
Patience… A word I tell my children quite often. As they learn about the world and society, they need to have patience. It is a…
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AdventWord 2023: Truth
“Stick with the truth, it’s easier to remember.” Has anyone ever told you that? I find the claim fascinating. I think it’s the psychopathy; we…
