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Reflection 5: Reflections on Change

Reflection 5: Reflections on Change

Wow, time really flew by. This feels especially true with the D. Studio. I remember when I first walked through the glass doors and into the white and bright space- a little dazzled by Moura’s tall figure at the front of the class, her pantsuit, by the coloured name placards, and the squashy rolley chairs. […]

Why wait till a near death experience? – TED Talk, Ric Elias

Why wait till a near death experience? – TED Talk, Ric Elias

Carpe Diem.  Seize the day.  Live today like it’s your last. Almost all of us have heard of at least one of these sayings that tell us that remind us of the possibility that we may not live to see another day.  So then why is it that most of us, despite being bombarded with […]

City Studio Open Thursday – Inspiring Change

So the Open Thursday at City Studio was nothing like what I thought it would be.  I pretty much assumed that it would be a series of talks given by invited speakers – and that I’d just have to sit there, listen, take notes and write about it.  Boy, was I wrong.  And I’m glad […]

A visit to an Open Thursday at City Studio…from a silent partner

A visit to an Open Thursday at City Studio…from a silent partner

March 22, 2012, I attended an Open Thursday session at City Studio.  I walked in thinking that it would be an informative talk open to the public given by the invited speakers.  I knew nothing about City Studio other than the fact that D. Studio is its partner course.  And I knew nothing about the […]

d.studio week 12:  Under One Roof — CityStudio event

d.studio week 12: Under One Roof — CityStudio event

Talking again about blocks to thinking — creatively and critically.  This time we reviewed emotional, cultural, environmental, intellectual and expressive blocks.  This studio was given over to working on the Climate Smart Projects and preparing for the CityStudio event at the Salt Building on Saturday March 31. Week 12 was also a time for Florin […]