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1051 days ago

EarthDiverse: "Ecospirituality in Poetry from Around the World"

todd from EarthDiverse

"'To See the World in a Grain of Sand': Ecospirituality in Poetry from Around the World" with Norman Franke, PhD.

WHEN: Wednesdays from 7:00-8:30pm beginning on 15 February 2023 (New Zealand time). Check the course webpage for time zone equivalents around the world for live-streaming via Zoom. This course meets for 8 consecutive weekly sessions.

WHAT: Throughout the ages and in different cultures, poets have celebrated and wondered about nature (creation) and the divine. Using English translations of some seminal works at the intersection of eco-poetics and spiritual poetry, this course invites you to explore and discuss international poetry in a friendly, informal setting.

WHERE: in-person classes at the EarthDiverse Centre in the Hamilton CBD, New Zealand, or live-streamed anywhere via Zoom. Video recordings of the live sessions also available.

For more information on this and all of our other courses, please visit our website at earthdiverse.org.nz...

#worldliterature #literature #poetry #ecospirituality #hamilton #newzealand #zoom #distancelearning #adulteducation #EarthDiverse

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Neighbourhood Challenge: Who Can Crack This One? ⛓️‍💥❔

The Riddler from The Neighbourly Riddler

What has a head but no brain?

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3 days ago

Poll: Are Kiwis allergic to “exuberance”? 🥝

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

In The Post’s opinion piece on the developments set to open across Aotearoa in 2026, John Coop suggests that, as a nation, we’re “allergic to exuberance.”

We want to know: Are we really allergic to showing our excitement?

Is it time to lean into a more optimistic view of the place we call home? As big projects take shape and new opportunities emerge, perhaps it’s worth asking whether a little more confidence (and enthusiasm!) could do us some good.

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Are Kiwis allergic to “exuberance”? 🥝
  • 40.4% Yes
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  • 34.3% Maybe?
    34.3% Complete
  • 25.3% No
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522 votes
17 hours ago

Suellen's Sweet Christmas Tradition

Hilda Ross Retirement Village

The festive season is the perfect excuse to indulge your sweet tooth and to bring something truly special to the Christmas table. For Suellen’s family, that showstopper is Croquembouche !

An impressive tower of cream puffs bound together with delicate spun sugar, this classic dessert is a favourite at weddings across France and Italy and a much-loved Christmas tradition at home.

Click read more for the full recipe.

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