Tag Archives: Bridge

Thank you! “A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step”. -Lao-tzu

Posted on September 17, 2012 by

Thank you to everyone who has supported Life Bridge and the 10 City Bridge Run since 2010, and especially more recently through the Pozible campaign. The support received is not only financial, but importantly the encourage, advice and feedback people … Continue reading →

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Bridging relationships to reduce child mortality.

Posted on April 15, 2011 by

This is a picture of me with my mother when I was much younger- I guess around two years old. We are standing on the nature strip of our old house in inner-city Melbourne. Great photo isn’t it! Today is … Continue reading →

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Listen to me please, some things need to change.

Posted on April 15, 2011 by

Hello world, Me again- I’m back! I hope you haven’t felt neglected since I last wrote. Yes, it has been a while, but rest assured I have been thinking of you a lot in that time. I suppose you are wondering … Continue reading →

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I’m Back! (to the blog, and from Papua New Guinea)

Posted on March 8, 2011 by

I just returned. Both to writing the blog, but also from a near life-changing experience in Papua New Guinea. Papua New Guinea is a fascinating country. Truly the land of the unexpected. Arguably the most diverse country on earth, in … Continue reading →

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Be the difference that makes the difference

Posted on January 6, 2011 by

I am asking for your help. Please join me on this challenge – the 10 City Bridge Run – only by working together can we build a bridge to close the gap on poverty. Child mortality is not a new … Continue reading →

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Life Bridge

Posted on January 1, 2011 by

During the Christmas break I spent time with my father in country Victoria. Between spending time eating, watching the cricket, and a visit to the local brewery, he asked me: “Do you think you could improve the name for the … Continue reading →

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I can’t trust him.

Posted on December 22, 2010 by

Let’s face it: we have unspoken chatter in our heads which is an obstacles to good relationships. Do we see other people as a human being first, or as a threat? Dan Pallotta calls us on this in his recent … Continue reading →

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I love a blank canvas. I see opportunities.

Posted on December 21, 2010 by

Building human bridges. This is the focus on the 10 City bridge Run. Building a human bridge is a design challenge for you and your friends to resolve. The form and function, how many people, the story, how large or … Continue reading →

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Why a bridge?

Posted on November 11, 2010 by

The bridge is an important metaphor for joining people, institutions, conversations, ideas, communities and places together. The bridge is a universal metaphor. Everyone understands the purpose of a bridge is and how it is used. A bridge has multiple functions, … Continue reading →

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What is a human bridge?

Posted on November 8, 2010 by

Ummm…this isn’t what I had in mind, but it is impressive. Could there be any other reason more important to build a bridge than this? I think so!

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