Growing up, I often heard about, read or watched stories on World War II. I thought I understood the significance of the war’s impact until last Thursday.
I visited the Normandy area of France for three days – touring old German bunkers, admiring the villages’ stoned walls and buildings and absorbing the beautiful countryside. My friends and I drove to Omaha Beach yesterday, one of five beaches that were involved in the D-Day landing on June 6, 1944.
A bite of food communicates what you believe in. The movie, Food Inc., left me with this thought after watching the film and absorbing how the food industry works in the United States.
Actions come in many forms in communities and if you think about it, a community’s actions are really a tactic of communication.
Have you ever thought how charity defines you? What does it communicate about you to yourself and to your community?
John Winslow (aka @Sirthinks on Twitter) inspired me to write how charity fits within communities after reading his thoughts about charity. He wrote, “Charity begins at a place where the heart is. Simple, eloquent, and not requiring any redefining of anything. I like it.”
While listening to Stuart McLean on the Vinyl Cafe today, I was struck by the image of how families used to gather around the breakfast table reading newspapers.
McLean posed the question, “Are we all on the same page?” in his “In Praise of Newspapers” piece. He made a great point when newspapers were king, everyone was reading the same front page and this was a key connection to building a community.
Where do you draw the line to openly tell all to others in your community? When is it a good practice to keep dialogue within closed doors?
What’s there not to like about food? It nutures the soul and the body. It’s also a great communication tool.
Friends and family gather around meals. Successful community events are highlighted by food. New friends love to discuss what their favourite treats are. Food is an easy way to connect to an audience.