Managing one's own emotions and those of others is a form of labour. Some people get paid for this work (e.g., flight attendants). However, often the effort that goes into becoming an emotional management expert goes unnoticed and stays in the invisible background of what appear to be naturally flowing relationships. But what about another … Continue reading Spreading the Word: Emotional and Hermeneutic Labour
Experiencing The Writer’s Block
What to write when you have no ideas? Or when you have so many that none comes to a halt for long enough so you can focus? I don't know. But I have committed to developing a daily writing habit—500 (or so) words per day. So I write this today to honour my own commitment. … Continue reading Experiencing The Writer’s Block
Spreading the Word: Experiencing the Chaos of Revolution
This short video offers a first-person account of the 1917 revolution(s) in Russia. It comes from a personal diary of Pitirim Sorokin who lived through the chaos of that time and, luckily for us, recorded his experiences, feelings, and thoughts. A truly valuable, always timely, and sobering reminder of the tsunami-like nature of revolutions. This … Continue reading Spreading the Word: Experiencing the Chaos of Revolution
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