German in cursive During the Special Gathering in July 2021, Anna offered a workshop on “Crafting with Nature Materials”. She first gave us an introduction to the idea: The limitation was to only use nature materials, so that our work can be reintegrated to nature, so glue or tape are not allowed. Choice of technique … More Crafting with nature materials
Spirituality and sexuality are two themes that frequently, but subtly, spiral their way into my poetry. When I was asked to come up with a “word of the day” for my episode on Broccoli Production’s Anthems podcast for Pride month, I wanted to take a word that I felt touched many aspects of my life. … More Some Musings on Stillness
Dear Community, the idea of an EMEYF podcast project came up during our last annual meeting and ithas been moving forward in CC and jitsi Tuesdays. Would you like to be part of this project? It is still in the beginnings and needsnourishment from enthusiastic Friends. What should we name this project? Pleasesubmit ideas!! Keep an eye out for the … More We need you! The EMEYF podcast project
Traffic Lights You watch the city serenely crumble the binary of Utopia and Dystopia, and hear its humming as you walk and weave between all those faces. It somehow smells of loving, and loneliness, and loss. All at once and not at all. The Light at noon is crisp, cold, cutting through the smog. You, … More Two Poems by Ella Otomewo
On the workfree Easter weekend the Willy&Penn team asked you to send us some pictures of how you are spending the time this year; maybe adding some sentences. Today we publish this impression, giving a glimpse into our lives. A cup of tea in the garden and long walks on the beach. Celine, France Some … More Pictures of Easter
Last year, I read “Breakthrough To Unity” by Roswitha Jarman in a small “book club” with two Quaker friends of mine. The book helped me on my journey with the Quaker tradition of mysticism, discernment, and living out my beliefs and I think it is a great introduction to reading mystic thought and learning more … More Book review: “Breakthrough To Unity”
A Friend once shared an expert of her art journal with me. Intimate expressions of self, composed by taking what already was and arranging it into something new, something profound and beautiful. She inspired me to give collaging a try. My first collage was a tourist magazine glossy picture of a Moroccan mosaic cut out … More Creating Stories – Geschichten erschaffen
Via over contactadress we received two poems which today we are publishing for you. The pictures that come with it were selected by the author himself. … More Poetry from a Friend
I found myself reflecting on the way in which music acts as a restorative for me. I listened to the Brandenburg Concertos again and was aware of the stimulation to my own central nervous system. But then I noted that Frank Sinatra singing ‘New York, New York’, or Shirley Bassey singing ‘Don’t cry for me … More A Quaker playlist
Today´s article features an inspiring experience (and also a recommadation) the author had last year.
We are keen to hear what has inspired you in the comments! … More Eine Erfahrung und auch eine Empfehlung │ An experience and also a recommendation
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