Today my aim is to manage my stress better, as the slight headache I had just before book group suddenly exploded into a full on tension headache with the inevitable throwing up and crawling to bed. I really seem to be feeling the shortening days, trying to cram the dog walk in before nightfall has ratcheted up the pressure, I don't do deadlines very well.
Working through my lunch break yesterday meant I'd not bought anything for tea, again magnifying the angst. Today I will take a lunch break :)
I've still not heard Do they know it's Christmas 30 but have read a fair amount of opinion about it via facebook. I have mixed feelings about it, as part of me doesn't want to dismiss anyone's efforts to make a difference, and despite the dodgy wording I do like the atmosphere of the 2004 version. I can see that reaching a particular target audience that might not otherwise donate is useful, though like many I question the imperialist ways of going about it. I liked this article, though have only found the time to read the first half so far:
http://www.aljazeera.com/news/africa/2014/11/bob-geldof-ebola-africa-band-aid-bono-one-direction-famin-20141113833733496.html
I'm also reminded of what I recently read in David LaMotte's book about the importance of both aid work but also making structural changes, and that looking down on those involved in a different aspect doesn't help anyone. Something that's true of everything, surely.
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