“War, as we know, is the greatest game that there is. But we want other more peaceful games, not only to fit us for the great game of war but also to prepare us physically and morally – remember that—for the battle of life,,,,We therefore see that every boy ought to play some game or […]
Settling in at Earthsong
May 20, 2014 by Leave a Comment
We’re settling in to Number 8 at Earthsong with ease and pleasure… …enjoying twice-weekly community meals and getting the hang of cooking in a team of six, once a month, for 50+ people. Shortly we’ll be assigned our regular ”guardianship” tasks in the big Common House, and next Saturday we’ll take part in the quarterly […]
City Communities
May 20, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Ranui is a community, not just a suburb in West Auckland… Last Sunday as we walked past St Malachy’s, next door to Earthsong, a big Samoan mama on walking sticks stopped to give us each a big hug and wish us a happy Mother’s Day. Outside the church were people of every colour and age, […]
…To Earthsong…
April 19, 2014 by Leave a Comment
We’re beginning to feel truly at home in Earthsong now, partly because it’s almost a year since we decided to buy Number 8 and we’ve spent time there frequently ever since; also because many of the values underlying Earthsong Eco-Neighbourhood are similar to those we have been living by at earthtalk. The 32 houses are […]
Earthsong Eco Neighbourhood
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