Photo by Tingey Injury Law Firm on Unsplash Over the last few years I’ve been more directly entering into grass root and radical spaces. On the one hand, I am inspired by the way in which these spaces can bring a sense of altruism and caring. There is a vision for a better world, even […]
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Getting off the sidelines and onto the pitch
Photo by David Knox on Unsplash I’ve pretty much always been interested in politics. Yet even saying that out loud feels a little weird. The last few years, I’ve actively gone out of my way to avoid political conversation. I got to the point that I believed that I’m better served being away from it. […]
Keeping grounded in a changing world
Change is a constant, whether we like it or not.
The European elections took place last week. For those unfamiliar, it’s the voting across the EU Member States for the representatives in the European Parliament.
But one election was not enough. There were also federal elections in Belgium on the same day. The results of the EU elections led French President Emmanuel Macron to call for elections in the coming weeks.
Oh, and did anyone also notice there were elections coming up in the UK?
Those will take place on 4th July.
In the midst of all these political shifts, it can be pretty easy to get overwhelmed. I certainly have felt it. And yet, it’s important to keep on going with our lives rather than falling into despair.