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Well, things sure have changed in the last few weeks. When Ani and I arrived from Europe to Indonesia, Corona Virus was just a rumour. Now, its full fledged reality. My ultimate frisbee tournament, then

I am really excited… I think we’ve found an important new word for a concept that has pressing modern significance. A few weeks ago, Ani and I were immersed in the Bandung Spirit conference in Paris and

Today I had a fascinating conversation with Frère Damien. When I first arrived at the monastery 10 years ago, Frère Damien was a novice-- early 30s, and just having entered into the order. Today he is

This week I have journeyed to Chimay, Belgium to take a little retreat at the Abbey de Scourmont. I am so grateful. Really, this is more of an excuse to see my old friend Père Jaques. Père Jaques (90)

While back in Ottawa for the Holidays, I've been able to make some progress on the mural I've been painting for my nephew Jordan in my brother's new home.... Almost done!     Posted from my blog with

It's pretty cool to see the impact of our work unfold and the impact of the help we get along the way. I discovered this Guardian article on my Facebook feed that references a meeting and a subsequent

If you haven't heard from me over the last week, this is why! Ani Himawati Ani and I, and our GEA Jakarta team have been full out focused on manifesting this presentation for Kalbe Farma-- one of the countries

<br/ The mural is for the new bedroom of my three year old nephew Jordan. Well, that was intense-- I don't think I've ever painted quite so fast! Before departing Canada to make it back to Indonesia

EarthWands for sale! Introducing the wand that will magically make your plastic disappear. Well, you still have to do a little work! ;-) Ani and I are excited to travel to the UK next week. Before we do,

For centuries, the Cree Nation have used tobacco for rituals and offerings. The Cree are based in the area around Lake Winnipeg and what is now Manitoba, Canada-- the land where my mother grew up. I was

Chère Madame Henderson, You most likely, don't remember me. Indeed, I only just barely remember you. Nonetheless, your influence on my life has been immense. I am one of your many Whitehorse Elementary

Tired of reading about the plastic pollution problem? Well, we've been hard at work writing about a systemic solution. And it is out! Our Ecobrick & Brikcoin White paper is published and available

I am overjoyed to have received photos from my friend Rebecca Bacla of the ecobrick “Food Forest Play Park” that we built together with several hundred students, six years ago in Balili, Mt. Province,

Our 30 trainers and 200 volunteers descended on our mandala earth and ecobrick park yesterday for the final phase of contruction It was a unique experience for me to relax through the completion and finishing

Day three of our earth and ecobrick trainer course we went deep into mandalic collaboration theory with the full morning invested in making personal, partner, and group mandalas. I have been reflecting

Well, its been an intense last week, so I am only getting around to posting this now. Last weekend was epic. After training and preparing for the last three months, my team, the LoveHandlers competed in

its been a full out last few days here in Probolingo, East Java as we launch our first official Earth and Ecobrick building course! We have thirty of our star trainers who have joined Ani Himawati and

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This was orginally an email sent to about a dozen or my core patrons. It has got me thinking tons and thus I am experimenting by reviving my Patreon account and putting this rather long reflection/essay

Introducing a new application for communities with 2000+ ecobricks: modular, interactive, open spaces. Our installation, in the center of the Urban Social Forum, served as a place for participants to mingle,