‘The pride I have about my sister is so immense that I wanted to share with you all that my sister is a superhero.’ (Sheila)
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Category: INSPIRATION
Chasing sunsets – creativity during lockdown
The podcast is back and this week we introduce a story from Ilze. She tells how her creativity flourished during the first lockdown, and, with lockdown number 2 coming to the UK and many European countries, we thought this would be a timely reminder. Continue reading “Chasing sunsets – creativity during lockdown”
Three missing teeth – the history we never knew
‘But the fact that really stuck in my mind was the fact that they recorded that he had three missing teeth…‘
This is the story of the moment when Pawel learnt his grandfather had been a prisoner in a concentration camp. One of the most peculiar details of the registration form was that it specified three missing teeth.
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On new life, beginnings and the art of heiter during a pandemic: Katharina Geissler-Evans
‘We could gently get familiar with our new roles as parents and act with intuition.’
Our guest on today’s episode of the podcast is Katharina Geissler-Evans. In a slightly different format, you will hear Kiki’s own voice telling us her story of 2020.
With thanks for sharing their beautiful vignettes of life in lockdown with us.
Sunsets, bingo and the Archers’ tune – the magic that unites us
‘For me, these three stories are poems of humanity and nature – living together in peace.’
Today, we hear three stories, kindly gifted by Maria, Sarah and Laura . With thanks for sharing their beautiful vignettes of life in lockdown with us.
Today’s episode is a classic joy in the everyday one. We hope you enjoy listening to it as much as we loved recording it.
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WHEN FEAR DAWNED – I wanted to build a fortress
…’with our minds stretched to different corners of the world, we forgot to take our own lives into account.’
This podcast episode comes from Nanhe, who captures a crucial moment during the Covid-19 pandemic.
TG: This story mentions the proximity of death.
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Homemade cards and Yahtzee game – a marriage anniversary during the time of the pandemic
‘For 43 years, there were flowers, cards, a dinner out, gifts and after retirement a trip to celebrate our wedding anniversary,’
This episode, we hear from Ann about her different marriage anniversary, during the isolation of 2020.
The first story – on the island of Massachussets
The first story sent to us comes from Kathy. This is a story of loss, love and resilience. We hope you enjoy it as much as we did.
Here is a fragment of this story:
‘Overnight her world shrunk to the spaces in her home and to the trips to the doctor’s office where she would receive her treatments. Whereas before I would sit beside her during the nearly three hours to help her pass the time, I was now no longer allowed to pass through the office doors. Our other hours and days together were spent in the confines of the small rooms of her house. We had no outside distractions. The walls closed in and a heaviness, weighted with heightened concerns, rode on our shoulders. The world became an unfamiliar place.’
THANK YOU SO MUCH, KATHY, FOR SO GENEROUSLY SHARING YOUR STORY WITH US.
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PLANET PROJECT – celebrating Earth Day on 22nd of April
Our international, multi-media project celebrating 50 years since the first EARTH DAY is here!
‘Collectively, we can have real impact.’
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PLANET PROJECT BONUS EPISODE – One day in nature
Welcome to the only bonus episode of this series. Continue reading “PLANET PROJECT BONUS EPISODE – One day in nature”