Tell Me What I Don’t Know Learning is not recovery from ignorance; it’s recovery from fear. I saw the question “Tell me what I don’t know” on social media the other day — and it stopped me.Simple, yes. But disarmingly powerful. So, I decided to try it — not on a person, but on some…
It was a beautiful Saturday afternoon in Cleebourg. The autumn sun, the colourful leaves and the sheer beauty of nature was too tempting to ingnore.
Mayor’s reflections during his current stay in hospital. 🏥 What if Brida Were a Hospital? A diagnostic guide for human-centred language care. The Quiet Pulse of Care/Hospitals have: a particular kind of music. The soft rhythm of footsteps on linoleum. The rustle of scrubs. The steady beep of monitors tracing invisible life. Beneath it all…
Brida is really a place for everyone! We even have our very own dedicated space for pets – “Chez Noisette”. But why is this relevant to our residents? After watching my pets and son play and after some mysterious and wonderful experiences I have had with pets, I have come to realize. They give some…
Sometimes we feel like life is tough and we have some difficulties dealing with the reality of everything happening at once, there always is just something! Why can’t everything just we smooth sailing? And we start second guessing ourselves… Did I do the right thing? Did I say the right thing? Was this my best…
We are live—two voices, two continents, one thread. Frank calls in from a quiet village in the northeast of France; Isma answers from Brazil, still dusted with the salt and sunlight of a week in Rio. No carnival feathers here, no samba clichés. This is a conversation about cathedrals that smell faintly of wax and…
The morning begins with laughter across continents. Frank, seated in a co-sharing space in France, apologizes for his sad-looking baguette as the hum of French voices swells around him. On the other side of the world, Janita smiles into the camera, the sunlight of South Africa spilling into her home. “It’s warm and sunny,” she…
A Motorhome Journey from the Alps to the Adriatic The camera is on. Ralf smiles. “Yes, I had a very good holiday.” What follows is a warm road story about two couples, a friendly reunion, and a new way of travelling. It is also a simple idea with a big feeling: take your home with…
The Power of Language in Human Connection Language is the bedrock of human interaction, a tool that has not only facilitated communication but has also shaped the course of history. From the earliest cave paintings to the modern digital landscape, our ability to express thoughts and ideas has been pivotal in influencing world events. Each…
Summarise and critique of ‘Frankly’ by Nicola Sturgeon ChatGPT said: Here’s a summary and critique of Frankly by Nicola Sturgeon, drawing on reviews, excerpts, and commentary. Happy to focus more on particular themes if you like (e.g. independence, gender politics, etc.). Summary Frankly is Sturgeon’s political memoir; it spans her life from upbringing in Ayrshire…
