Tag Archives: Island

I am an Island

Posted on August 8, 2019 by julianstodd

We share a different story in every direction that we face: we make parts of our journey alone. On our island, we can tend to the land, we can build a house. We can shape the landscape, and look out … Continue reading →

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The Boatman

Posted on October 14, 2014 by julianstodd

The windows were steamed up this morning: single glazing lets the warm, humid air inside the cottage connect with glass cooled by the fresh sea breeze outside. At this touchpoint, this connection, the condensation forms. Fine drops of water coalescing … Continue reading →

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Island Life: Isolation and Purpose

Posted on October 13, 2014 by julianstodd

Barely a mile and a half by one mile, Brownsea Island is hard to get lost on. Nestled like a cork in the bottleneck of Poole Harbour, it’s been inhabited since ancient times, most recently by the National Trust, who … Continue reading →

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Foundations: Singapore Diary day 3 (Learning, knowledge and meaning)

Posted on October 24, 2012 by julianstodd

Whilst working in Singapore this week, i’m exploring learning, knowledge and meaning from a variety of angles. Yesterday we looked at how meaning can emerge from apparent chaos, how learning is based upon good communication and, perhaps, understanding how what … Continue reading →

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