Tag Archives: John Stubley

Social Poetry Foundations and Tools

Hello friends! After about 15 years of work I have now put together an introduction to Social Poetry foundations and tools at the request of the Journal of Awareness-Based Systems Change. These foundations and tools underlie the Social Poetry work … Continue reading

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The Flowering City

What has lain dormant, sleeping, beneath surface leaves and soily sheets has now risen again – has taken in all it needed by way of watery drinks and silence and stillness and darkness, and now seeks heavenward for something to … Continue reading

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The Coronation of Our Time

With the coronation of a new British king comes simply the question, What significance does such an event have for me in my own life? Continue reading

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20/20 Vision Test

Interesting times this 20/20 not just reserved for eye tests but something definitely challenging our way of seeing and being in the world – a kind of eye test for humanity – how proficient is our vision, our capacity to … Continue reading

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Not Only Curves That Rise

COVID brings more than death for human beings or New York tigers fighting the virus behind the bars of Bronx Zoo. It seems to come for language too. “Flattening the curve” you’ve no doubt heard, as if it were something … Continue reading

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Let Leadership Speak

Noticed how many news posts quote those in government positions? Political power brokers of broken systems choking on COVID responses… Shhh… Please let the leaders speak. How often have we heard from an economic leader? – Business people speaking confidently? … Continue reading

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Coronavirus and the Health of the Social Organism (Part 1)

Coronavirus can bring about an inflammatory response within the human organism. The inflammatory response is not the illness but the body’s attempt to overcome something that is foreign to itself. The illness arises through the interaction of something foreign with … Continue reading

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In Memoriam: Dolores O’Riordan

In the work of Dolores O’Riordan – The Cranberries lead singer who died earlier this week – we see the realisation of creativity towards social change. The band had many popular songs, but none more so than their 1994 hit ‘Zombie’. … Continue reading

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The Magic of Imagination: What is a new year worth?

A new video post from John Stubley called ‘The Magic of Imagination: What is a new year worth?’ Click on the image to watch the video.

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Australia says ‘yes’ to marriage equality

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