Hans Bracker
(allround):
I am inspired by the family of deer walking through my garden. I am also inspired by the smiles of people I meet. Nov 08
Catherine Brislee
(Forres/accountant)
I am inspired by the sharing in the final Eco-village Training EDE, to which I was honoured to be invited as a support person. Hearing poems & songs from different cultures. One of those beautiful things of this community. It brings together people from lots of different cultures. Nov 08
Feedback
Feedback about the 'Archived' series, from a relatively 'new' member Helen Carter, Foundation staff at Communications:
"Hi Adriana, I wanted to let you know how much I have enjoyed your 'archive' pieces on Findhorn faces from the past in recent weeks in the "Rainbow Bridge"; I've found them absolutely fascinating! thanks and love from xx Helen"
This series will expand. Come back another time. Thank you.
Photography, graphic design & stationery
Photographs in commission or delivered from the large photo archive of three decades black-and-white
and colour photography of Adriana Sjan Bijman. Specialised in nature, flowers,ecology, landscapes and
com-munity life at the Findhorn Foundation Community, people as well as organic farming and garde-ning.
Adriana Sjan Bijman's beautiful photographs have been used on record/CD/DVD covers, posters, leaflets, websites
and magazines all over Europe. Have a look at her portfolio.
Gabrielle Hamm
(Youthworker/Ecovillage trainer)
I am inspired by Erraid and by our youth, who really enjoyed to the fullest while respecting the Erraid community life. I am inspired by the welcoming abundance; the generous energy of the Erraid community, despite only being with 3 people to run it! They embraced the crazy, wild teenager energy with an open heart. That impressed and inspired me. Nov 08
Galen Fulford
(Ecovillage Institute)
I am most inspired by people's genuine friendship and openness. In travelling around I meet lots of people being friendly, but here I have the feeling people really care about you, as if we are really brothers and sisters on the planet. Dec 08
Happy Birthday 'Findhorn'
At 17th November the Findhorn Foundation Community celebrated its 46th Birthday. A gratitude to all people who lived here, worked here and added to what "Findhorn' is now. The heritage of the founders, Eileen and Peter Caddy and Dorothy Maclean is rich and alive in a wide variety of colours and shapes. See and read more of the community and its history at www.findhorn.org.
This postcard with group photo and history was made at the 40th birthday. Still for sale in the online shop
The stained glass open doors of the Universall Hall at The Park Findhorn.
Congratulations to Cullerne Gardens thirty years in the Foundation
Thank you all gardeners, thank you garden.
There was a celebration in the Universal Hall in Findhorn at 2 Oct 2008, with our digital photo- with poetry show.
It's such a perfect day
There is so much happening in this world nowadays
and now
a day
- have you noticed? -
seems disguised in
the unkindness of an Autumn storm
breaking damaging my porch
and more inside if I forget:
a day being so much more
than that
clearing my way out
into seeing one and an other
perfectly orchestered day -
as we are
Adriana Bijman, Oct 2008
On this page the Findhorn People series "Inspired!" and Archived!
By what or by who were you inspired over the last weeks?
As the Trustees and Management of the Findhorn Foundation recognise 'to inspire is to lead'. And I ask you, while you are reading this: "By what or by who were YOU inspired over the last weeks?'. It seems very important to see where we get our inspiration from, to stay inspired and to acknowledge and be grateful for that place or situation.
'Inspired' is a small project done around the 46th Birthday of the Findhorn Foundation Community in November 2008.
Anna Barton
(elder, sacred dancer)
Not so much inspired, but with deep admiration for Richard Coates, because he is such a helpful and honest person and he thinks about other people.
Nov 08
Sandy Barr
(beekeeper):
I am inspired by the number of guests that come in here continuously, feeling that similar holding, magnetic energy that has always been here; that gives everyone what they need and then they go away with the X-factor. I have traveled a lot, but did not find that in many places in the world.
Nov 08
Maria Jezus Calvo
(ex-Ecologia)
I am inspired by the fantastic sunsets of last week above Findhorn Bay. The trees at Culbin Sands looked black under a full orange sky! It reminded me somehow of some exotic spot, like Morocco or so!
Nov 08
Rosanna Bonanno
(mother)
I am inspired by the fact that I receive what I need, all in the perfect moment. After being away for 2 months, I needed help at my coming back, and it all appeared. Sometimes we just need trust. And ask of course. I feel a lot of gratitude as God provides what I need: All help came together.
Nov 08
More to see soon!
Archived!
A series that started with an old photo of a Findhorn face....
'Archived 'is a project using old photos from the archive, with ex-members of the Findhorn Foundation Community. Names we know so well here; and sometimes just because there has been a bungalow or caravan named after them. Adriana interviews people who are now living in the Findhorn Foundation community and who knew them and share some of their memories. These stories have also been published in the "Rainbow Bridge", the internal weekly magazine of the community. Until now we showed Evelyn Sanford, Muriel MacVicar, Elfrede Coy, Peter Caddy and Joanie Hartnell-Beevis as seen by Roger Doudna, Richard Coates, Liza Hollinghead and Judi Buttner. Dive back in our history.....
And.... if you have a nice picture of Ross Stewart or any other member of the early days, let me know by contacting us.
Evelyn Sanford
Joanie Hartnell-Beavis
Elfrede Coy
Muriel McVicar
Peter Caddy
