True Type
19/06/2013 | By Suzanne Maher |
What if… this sentiment attributed to the Buddha, is true? Let’s suspend every pragmatic thought we have about life for a moment. Let’s imagine that the real reason we, meaning the human race and everything else on the planet and the universe – everything, is here for one thing only – to enjoy life! (From [...]
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On Our Bookshelf
12/06/2013 | By Suzanne Maher |
Colour is intrinsically linked to how we see the world. It has the power to transform mood, often subliminally. This gentle walk through the cultural meanings and influences of colour, thoughtfully and lyrically written, with quotations here and there will transform your mood and brighten your life. By Victoria Alexander
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True Type
05/06/2013 | By Suzanne Maher |
Yes, they are! Everyone in your life – past, present and future, does something ‘for’ you. That might be a good thing. They might make you feel great, they might be kind and generous and loving to you. But what about the ones that aren’t all those things? Are they a “treasure” in your life? [...]
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On Our Bookshelf
29/05/2013 | By Suzanne Maher |
The printing press, the pencil, the flush toilet, the battery—these are all great ideas. But where do they come from? What kind of environment breeds them? What sparks the flash of brilliance? How do we generate the breakthrough technologies that push forward our lives, our society, our culture? Steven Johnson’s answers are revelatory as he [...]
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True Type
22/05/2013 | By Suzanne Maher |
This doesn’t mean to be unencumbered… footloose with no possessions trekking in some far off place… necessarily. This means to have a “free” approach to life… to not be too tied to “things”. We live (those of us in the “First World”) in an environment where acquisition seems to be all-important to many. We acquire [...]
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