elizabeth tellier's blog

I just got this email from Beth Guthrie:

http://www.londonresisters.ca

 
This is a moving and informative website, put together by Josh, Rich
and Tim.  You can read their stories, written by themselves, and other
information.  Lots of great pictures too!

Beth

Really, check it out, it's pretty great!

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It's an incredibly stressful time of year for us academics, and i just want to share somethings that i've found really helpful in trying to get through the mountain of work ahead of me.

a) Breathing - long breath out through the mouth, short breath in through the nose, repeat.

b) Rolling your shoulders back - when our brains are spinning we tend to hunch over, all the stress collects in our upper body

c) Planting your feet on the ground - reach down through your toes and heals to get out of your upper body and roots yourself in your whole body  read more »

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From Barack Obama's own mouth, a speech he wrote about race and identity in American history, society and politics, and his personal experience. There are also strong tones of black theology, just check out James Cone if you are not familiar with it. It sounds like many of Rev. Wright's statements are in line with this kind of theology which could easily be misconstrued if you are not familiar with it. Although some of the things Obama's pastor have said are indeed problematic. Anyways this is a nice video to help along some of the discussion we've already had about Obama and race.  read more »

Beginning February 15 the Hyland cinema will be showing:

The Diving Bell and The Butterfly

http://www.thedivingbellandthebutterfly-themovie.com/ 

about a man who becomes paralyzed

AND

Persepolis

http://www.sonypictures.com/classics/persepolis/

the lifestory of an Iranian girl, based on the awsome comic! (thanks rach)

Check em out because these are the stories we need to hear.  And they both seem to be visually stunning. I'm sure they'll be two complete treats!  read more »