This is one person’s story about finding release from the pain of pretending that ‘I’m OK’ when I’m not. It’s a story of extremes: of wealth and success on the one hand, while hiding inner struggles on the other. But don’t let the extremes put you off. You may not be driving an expensive sports …
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What’s up with the people?
From Verena Fink, Thessaloniki, Greece, 03/10/2022 Listen to, or read along with Verena… War in Ukraine, refugees all over the world, pushbacks everywhere in Europe, especially in my country, in Greece. The climate change became a serious climate crisis already years ago, plastic in the sea, in our food, in our bodies. People in Thessaloniki …
The Obsolete as Opportunity
Today, this first Monday in October, many workers in Australia return to their offices, virtually empty during the COVID period. Some organisations are allowing their workers to transition from working at home these last two years to working at the office three days and at home the other two. They are aware that many workers …
Film Chat: The Quiet Girl
Steve brings us another beautiful, thoughtful and meaningful movie that has just hit the cinemas. It’s showing in cinemas in Australia – check your movie guide for your local show times.
Film Chat: Juniper
Looking for an escape from the emotionally confronting times we’re living in? Action packed super-hero movies with stunning visual effects, or romantic comedies, might fit the bill. But Steve has found a new release that bucks the trend.
Nice
How many times have I heard it said that someone is a ‘really nice bloke’, as if all is well. Yet, it eventually becomes apparent that something is missing in their moral character. They may well be a nice bloke, but what about all the things they’re not doing that a good person would do? …
Is Hospitality More Important Than Love?
So many songs have been written about ‘love is all we need’, in the name of world peace. But what if we took a different tack? What if, instead of trying to love (or hate) everyone, we simply tried to be hospitable? Hospitality is about making others feel comfortable and cared for. It’s about creating …
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Film Chat – Petit Maman
View from the end of a crutch
Verena, our contributor from Greece, reminds us about what matters when we are suddenly disabled.
Keeping On
How can we not get depressed about the state of things? As you know, RootandBranches had its genesis in the early stages of the COVID Pandemic. The idea was to share hopeful things, to raise our spirits during the lockdowns. I needed to be reminded that the world was still turning and beautiful things were …