For the last few years we have planted Swan Plants in pots in our garden at the start of spring. The plants attract the Monarch butterfly which lay their eggs on the plants and by mid summer they are covered in hatching caterpillars. At this stage my daughter brings the plants inside and we [...]
I came across the following article on Twitter - written by David McDonough.
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This is a 2-3 minute activity that involves those at the meeting. You will need to read it through beforehand and be prepared. What you say out loud to the group is in larger type in bold.
Purpose: To highlight the need to prepare for Dance Cards.
Requirements: – 0.
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Start by telling the members that…..
This week we [...]
I had a graphic designer friend once who was going through a hard time. People would ask him how he was and he would share his pains – it was, he said later, one of his biggest business mistakes of all time.
The fact is there is a difference between personal relationships and business relationships. It [...]
We live in the Waitakere ranges in West Auckland amongst regenerating rain forest and with views of the Manukau harbour. When our subdivision was put in place – the council was anxious to reduce the impact on the environment and as a result ourselves and our two neighbours have a shared driveway into the bush [...]
