Stephanie Paterson

Thank you so much for sharing my article - I really appreciate that and hope it resonates or provokes new thoughts 🙏🏼

Shein: Inside the Chinese factories fuelling the company's success Workers making clothes for the fast fashion giant tell the BBC they labour for up to 75 hours a week.

How can anyone expect a new £10 dress to be made in any way that involves an ethical supply chain? And the amount of *stuff* constantly produced is depressing - apart from all the CO2, I visualise the Earth literally starting to sink under the weight.
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Does life feel like it’s speeding up? How to slow down time in 2025 Time flies when you’re… in a boring routine, according to research, which shows that new experiences, from foreign travel to a walk in nature, can alter our perception of time

I just posted on another platform (L..I...) about sessions I've facilitated with various groups through my work this year. It was actually affirming to pause and remember, as I feel the year has past in a flash. This article resonated.
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The gift of finitude Finding aligned purpose and value in your work has never been more important, with pension ages rising and the prospect of a 50-year working life looming, writes Stephanie Paterson

I'm so grateful to have been invited to contribute to the current @resurgencetruswww.resurgence Resurgence & Ecologist magazine. This issue's theme is 'The Gift of Life'. I explore, through my own personal experiences, how that interacts with the world of work.
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Just Stop Oil campaigner back in jail after ankle tag problem Gaie Delap was unable to wear an electronic tag due to health problems.

What have we come to 😞
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Antidote to online: Germany’s one-stop wellness shops get ready for Christmas Reformhaus retains an unmatched selection of tea and slippers but is morphing to stay competitive

This is the sort of thing I loved when I lived in Germany - that was back in the 90s. Even then, the Germans were so ahead of the UK in terms of their awareness of wellbeing and care for the planet. I remember they used the word "wellness" then, when we didn't...
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Has Britain fallen out of love with tea? Experts say tea has been in decline for years as younger people prefer alternatives.

I do love a cup of tea...according this, I'm clearly getting old!

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Community turns ancient oak into single-tree table in Devon woodland Table to seat 60 being built by local artists and craftspeople in woodland on edge of Dartmoor

I wish more stories of positive community action reached the news. Anyway, this is beautiful. 🌳

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Gina Miller’s call to women: invest, and fight back against financial abuse The activist and businesswomen is campaigning to raise awareness of the ‘gender pension gap’ and the importance of having one’s own money

Good on Gina Miller for highlighting this issue

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I worked in charities for years – here’s how I make sure my money is going to a good cause, not Captain Tom’s family | Gary Nunn This year, the family of Captain Tom or Naomi Campbell have shown us the pitfalls of celebrity charities, writes journalist Gary Nunn

"So this Christmas, look not to your favourite celebrity when deciding which causes to donate to, but the issues that matter most to you in your community and the wider world".

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Enforced return to office leads workers to seek new jobs Recruitment group says more applicants are turning down offers that do not include hybrid working

A mandate requiring employees to work full time in the office (where not necessary for the role) will clearly damage their brand as an employee of choice. Don't these companies realise this impact? This feedback from recruiters is not surprising.

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I feel another catch up beckons Perry, over a pre Christmas virtual cuppa perhaps ☕️🎄

If you haven't yet seen the Melvin Sheldrake documentary on Fungi on iplayer, I'd hugely recommend it ('Fungi: web of life'). Whether you're partial to immersing yourself in the world of fungi or not, it'll be worth 40 minutes of your time. It's beautiful, fascinating and humbling (as a human).

...but that also includes work being done for a purpose that actually makes a positive difference in the world...at a broader level than an employing organisation simply proving people with 'work' . Right, nuff said from me!

...if we start to accept that it's part of life, not a separate add on, perhaps we'll all start with the premise that work should be enriching and meaningful, not just for those who 'do it' but also in terms of the ripple effect in society and the world in general...

I fully support that, Perry. So many people, organisations and perhaps wider communities accept 'work' as something you have to just 'get through' or tolerate in return for the financial reward you need to support the remaining part of your life that isn't work. Work if of course part of life...

I have similar questions regularly whirring round in my mind

I'm Steph. Complacency should be guarded against.

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Starling Bank staff resign after new chief executive calls for more time in-office Exclusive: Staff complain Raman Bhatia is creating ‘grey corporate hellscape’ and offices already lack desk space

The working from home v office issue seems to be unnecessarily drawing battle lines - surely there is a better and more collaborative approach to be taken?

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Rest and semi hibernation - nothing boosts my wellbeing in winter more than cosy evenings by the fire with a book.📚🔥 So sort of embracing the season and slowing down

I actually asked ChatGPT before you replied! 🤦🏻‍♀️ I think I'll say 'post' 😳

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I think you'd enjoy these podcasts - very thought provoking. The host Mark McCartney is incredibly insightful on being human. His 'Silent Conversations' are intriguing (I attended my first last week)

I'm intrigued now...

What is a Good Life? Podcast · Mark McCartney · Over the last three years I've interviewed over 200 people around the question of "what is a good life?". I am not trying to find or prescribe universal answers to this ques...

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I was pondering on what to post as my first Blue Sky post (is there a name for it, like 'tweet' on Twitter in old money?) I decided that even just the name 'Blue Sky' makes me think of inspiration. A source of inspiration for me atm is this wonderful podcast series.