From Online Community to Real-Life Connection, How Social Media Can Build Meaningful Relationships
Some connections don’t start with algorithms or perfectly planned content. They start with people quietly showing up. I met Kym Hughes, the creator of The Dear Viv Letters, through a group called Activate Her Awesome. It’s a space created for women in their 50s, 60s and 70s who didn’t grow up with technology, didn’t build…
Why People Feel Calmer around donkeys
People often tell us the same thing after spending time with the Donkeys. “I feel really calm”“I didn’t realise how tense I was until I wasn’t”“I could have stood there all day” They usually sound a bit surprised by it. The donkeys aren’t doing anything special. They aren’t performing or trying to be entertaining. They’re…
A Chill in the Air, but Warmth in Our Hearts – A Letter from Mitzy
Dear Farm Friends, I felt it in my ears this morning—the first real chill of autumn. The kind that makes your breath puff like tiny clouds and the grass sparkle just a little longer under the sun. The kind of morning where you hope Pam’s got carrots in her pocket (she did). I’m Mitzy, your…