19Jan 2016 by Leah Feor No Comments

Looking to Build Bridges and Narrow Gaps in Your Community?

Last week, I had the opportunity to attend a workshop presented by a group in Dunnville. The day was facilitated by Terie Dreussi Smith, one of the co-authors of the book Bridges Out of Poverty: Strategies for Professionals and Communities. Light bulbs went off throughout her presentation and dots were connecting between what I read in Joseph Chilton Pearce’s Biology of Transcendence and what is being taught through the AhaProcess. The synchronicity is enhanced even further in how it relates so closely to something that I wrote over the holidays. While getting ready for a family dinner, I had an overwhelming urge to write. It went on for 6 pages. The ideas kept flowing and I just kept scribbling. Below is a little glimpse of what's been on my mind. When we are…

17Dec 2015 by Leah Feor No Comments

Romancing the Revolution

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It’s easier to assume a status quo style of life if you’ve never been exposed to the alternative, faced with the opportunity to go in a different direction. For me, doing things differently has pretty much been second nature. It’s a blessing and a curse to take the road less traveled – near every single time. Yet, when I’m at the crossroads, the paved way doesn’t quite convince me. My leap of faith therefore leads me off the beaten track, with each new adventure an experience to be had. Over the years this has taught me lessons, brought me joy, anxiety, fear, love, hate, relief, amongst other sentiments. Although, above all, it kept me believing – in me. Once I hit my twenties, life was starting to bloom. A lot…

04Jul 2014 by Leah Feor No Comments

Are we building to last?

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I am so grateful that I was inspired to use the name Simply Sustainable for my grassroots movement. Its origin being from a “consulting firm” I created while studying Environmental Management as a student at Niagara College in 2006. When I decided to transition into artistry a couple of years later, the name stuck. It reminds me of two key components, a two item checklist: Am I keeping it Simple? Am I making it Sustainable? [caption id="attachment_104" align="aligncenter" width="453"] Tulum, Mexico[/caption] Define simple? I have come to know and satisfy this term by building a grassroots movement using basic ingredients: time, patience, hard work, devotion, love, creativity, positive energy, traditional techniques, etc. It has not been easy, but I have done my best to keep it simple. Sustainability? This term…