http://natalieshell.com small bites to think talk & walk Wed, 13 Aug 2008 00:02:22 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en "Here is our long-forgotten family home. And, having heard now and then the voice of ancestors calling, Like a grey little forest bird, from far-away centuries, I fly to you,..." ...It's late, I've just finished some last minute work and I'm off to Poland on a "roots trip" ... http://natalieshell.com/2008/08/13/627/ I saw this photo in The New York Times and couldn't stop looking at it! And thought I would share: It is from a modern wedding, a blended Hindu-Christian one at that, in NY's central park. But the henna that marks the bride's hands is from the old...ancient even. I am still entranced... image ... http://natalieshell.com/2008/08/12/ancient-drawings-today/ Tonight I'm in the mood for a bit of magic and travel...and these Persian rugs seemed like the perfect place to start...So where do you want to go? ...Enjoy your ride image sources 1 & 2 -via google images http://natalieshell.com/2008/08/06/time-to-ride-a-magic-carpet/ With thanks to Joel for passing on a gem of an inspirational talk - I recommend this to everyone! Ted talks: Jonathan Harris: The Art of Collecting Stories"... Jonathan -any chance you want to collaborate one day?!? http://natalieshell.com/2008/08/02/jonathan-harris-collects-stories/ I recommend clicking this link and playing this song "Whatever it is" by Ben Lee while reading this post... Firstly, THANK YOU!! Natalieshell.com has been quite a ride since 2005 (and before). And you've been great company & support! After 3 years blogging thanks to Sarah, Jochem and Thomer I guess i've grown ... http://natalieshell.com/2008/07/01/natalieshellcom-is-evolving/ A recovering perfectionist, I find this an important maxim: "Always make new mistakes"  Thanks to hugh @ gaping void & esther.    http://natalieshell.com/2008/06/26/always-make-new-mistakes/ Me loving my computer at any point of the day:    (love the replacement of 'speech bubbles / 'thought bubbles' with balloons ) http://natalieshell.com/2008/06/19/laptop-love/ I would like to invite you to watch "The Story of Stuff".Have you ever wondered where all this stuff comes from...and where it goes when we throw it out? Created by Annie Leonard (and a team...) The Story of Stuff details exactly that - how stuff travels through our system! ... http://natalieshell.com/2008/06/11/i-invite-you-to-watch-the-story-of-stuff/ A long time ago, or so it seems, I heard about a lecture. And though I never attended it, I can never forget it, either. I was visiting NY for the first time. After magical visits to Austin and Boston I found myself in Manhattan...While waiting in a bagel shop ... http://natalieshell.com/2008/06/09/one-of-my-favourite-leadership-stories/ What does real change look like? I drew this up to amuse myself the other day while musing on real change at the same time as writing about organisational change processes for a client...and watching/dealing with the changes thrust upon people close to me ...I actually think I first 'created' the ... http://natalieshell.com/2008/05/28/real-change/