After nearly seven years of continuous weekly posting, A Few Kind Words is taking a short sabbatical. I’ll be back in the autumn – by which time the United Kingdom might be slightly less of a madhouse …
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This blog is called A Few Kind Words because the word kindness originally meant being kin, or kindred, or of the same kind. And since we are all humankind, we should remember to be kinder to one another when we communicate. The alternative is to be unkind, to use language which fails to connect or even alienates. The choice isn't hard.Twitter Updates
- I seem to have made it onto the front page of @TheScotsman Festival section with #DonRoberto @edbookfest https://t.co/7Ajrt6EFYe 20 minutes ago
- RT @lauz_wards: "Nationalism was the first step towards internationalism.." @JamieJauncey on #donroberto at #edbookfest 7 hours ago
- On my way into @edbookfest to tell Tales of Don Roberto, today 12.30 – a life beyond invention! https://t.co/yyRZqjE43d 1 day ago
- RT @WIRED: New Zealand is home to the largest dark sky observatory in the world, and its just as awesome as it sounds https://t.co/mZu0kOv… 6 days ago
- RT @invisiblegrail: 'How kind are your words?' Asks @JamieJaunceyin our newest blog for #highered https://t.co/2w8vCyY5Rr 6 days ago
But this is where we need your considered wisdom…I was thinking only today how much I missed it.
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Still, at least we live in interesting times, eh Jamie!?
Thank you Jane. Flattered that you consider it wisdom! As for the madhouse we inhabit right now, I guess patience is the short-term answer. Then, who knows …
I’ll miss the posts Jamie, they are always a great respite. But you desrve yours! Mike.
Jamie, just want to say I have very much appreciated your weekly words and wish you a well deserved and truly restorative break.
Many Thanks,
Lorraine x.