All too quickly I am back at my desk, drinking my first real coffee in almost two weeks, pondering. I have been doing a lot of that over the last little while. Perhaps, I should continue the story before I get to the pondering. After the day in Derry / Londonderry, our group …
Continue reading Pondering on the Wandering: Ireland (North and South)
Derry. Londonderry. Derry / Londonderry. Even your name brings conflict. We started another sunny day by meeting our facilitator / discussion leader for a "brief overview" of the history of the conflicts of the city. Our facilitator is a well-respected mediator and peace builder, in Northern Ireland and other international conflicts. Our meeting turned …
This morning we headed to the Corrymeela office in Belfast to meet with our facilitator, Paul, and Sean, who works with Corrymeela on an educational program in school system in Northern Ireland. But before I get too far, I should tell you a little bit about Corrymeela. The Corrymeela Community started in 1965 as an …
I arrived in Belfast mid-afternoon after a quick and painless train ride from Dublin. The train skirts the Irish coast and meanders in and out towns, through the countryside and into Belfast. I met the rest of the group I will be spending the next week with. We are a small group from …
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