Author Archives: NomadWarMachine

My Values

Posted on 2nd October 2024 by NomadWarMachine

I’ve been asked to contribute to a collective statement about our teams values. Sigh. I know how these things go. First everybody takes time to come up with a set of values they believe in, then everybody talks as a group … Continue reading →

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Dear Postcards

Posted on 1st October 2024 by NomadWarMachine

“postcard board” flickr photo by NomadWarMachine shared under a Creative Commons (BY-NC-SA) license Dear Data is a beautiful book that tells the story of how two people became friends by sending weekly postcards to each other for a year while … Continue reading →

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Silent Sunday

Posted on 29th September 2024 by NomadWarMachine

“269 Glasgow Skies” flickr photo by NomadWarMachine shared under a Creative Commons (BY-NC-SA) license

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Vanishing thoughts

Posted on 25th September 2024 by NomadWarMachine

Where do some ideas go to? Yesterday I walked up the road to Uni, my head filled with an idea for a blog post. I remember that it was something I’d been thinking about for a while without having a … Continue reading →

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Silent Sunday

Posted on 22nd September 2024 by NomadWarMachine

“Cormorant” flickr photo by NomadWarMachine shared under a Creative Commons (BY-NC-SA) license

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Silent Sunday

Posted on 15th September 2024 by NomadWarMachine

“Findhorn Bay” flickr photo by NomadWarMachine https://flickr.com/photos/sarah-nomadwarmachine/53996409719 shared under a Creative Commons (BY-NC-SA) license

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Silent Sunday

Posted on 8th September 2024 by NomadWarMachine

“251 Peacock” flickr photo by NomadWarMachine shared under a Creative Commons (BY-NC-SA) license

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Silent Sunday

Posted on 1st September 2024 by NomadWarMachine

“240 Fish Pond” flickr photo by NomadWarMachine shared under a Creative Commons (BY-NC-SA) license

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The story of a loser

Posted on 30th August 2024 by NomadWarMachine

I was contacted this week by a professor in my old Philosophy department (where I spent many happy years as a PhD student and graduate teaching assistant), wanting to know how I made the move from philosophy into learning and … Continue reading →

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Silent Sunday

Posted on 25th August 2024 by NomadWarMachine

“Shetland Lace Shawl” flickr photo by NomadWarMachine shared under a Creative Commons (BY-NC-SA) license

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