The Work that Reconnects

by Rosalind Dean I had a friend who was one of the early professional architects to recognise the need for ecologically sound building.  She also had Multiple Sclerosis and died unexpectedly in her sleep.  When her daughter sent the message about Mary’s death, she described the book that was still on Mary’s bedside, ready toContinueContinue reading “The Work that Reconnects”

Active Hope

by Rosalind Dean Active Hope is a free on-line training course designed for those who are deeply troubled – even despairing – about the state of the world.  The course starts with a “Problemometer” which asks people to rate the seriousness of our world situation on a scale of 1 to 10.  The average responseContinueContinue reading “Active Hope”

“Just” Economics. Is there really no money?

By Rosalind Dean On Saturday morning, 20th September, over 100 people turned up at St Mark’s Church in Broomhill to try and get their heads around the ways in which our country’s economy could better serve all our people, rather than disproportionately benefitting the richest.  Our guide was Ann Pettifor, the economist, academic, advisor, authorContinueContinue reading ““Just” Economics. Is there really no money?”

Want to make your house cosy?

A guest blog by Rosalind Dean Yorkshire is full of householders who want to cut the cost of their energy and the amount of carbon they put into the air. But they have heard stories about insulation that rots the house and solar panel installers that go out of business. What to do? On theContinueContinue reading “Want to make your house cosy?”