April 19, 2021 | Beauty of Beginnings, Dare to Care-Conscious Communication, Personal Development, Stewardship, Leadership, Entrepreneurs
Speaking up as an act of service If you have paid for a service and there is something about that service that has disappointed you, or you have felt could be better, what do you do? Do you speak up, or remain silent? We might think that speaking up requires courage,...
April 18, 2021 | Beauty of Beginnings, Personal Development, Stewardship, Leadership, Entrepreneurs
Patience, expectations and letting go There are some areas where I am exceedingly patient. Changing systems that have been in place for hundreds of years or more requires an approach that has patience embedded. Other areas where now is too late. I wanted it yesterday....
April 15, 2021 | Beauty of Beginnings, Personal Development, Personal Sustainability
Engaging with life means we get hurt It was one of those mornings. Off the back of a run, we were in the ocean before dawn, wanting to witness the sun cresting the horizon. A westerly wind blowing softly, the ocean clean, the waves what Tony calls ‘Christine waves.’...
April 13, 2021 | Beauty of Beginnings, Dare to Care-Conscious Communication, Personal Development, Syntropic Enterprise
To live a life unencumbered by the grip of vengeance When I was young and had my first experience of betrayal, I knew I stood at a cross-roads. Do I harden my heart, or do I stay soft enough to trust first? I knew I wanted to live a life believing in the good of...
April 12, 2021 | Beauty of Beginnings, Dare to Care-Conscious Communication, Personal Development, Stewardship, Leadership, Entrepreneurs
Disappointment, expectations, promises Disappointment follows the longing for what was not to be. It is natural for us to carry hopes and dreams. Our hopes and dreams have us strive to express the full extent of our capability. We can only give our best. How others...
April 11, 2021 | Beauty of Beginnings, Personal Development, Personal Sustainability, Syntropic Enterprise
Nature, simply going about her day, humbles us constantly This morning we few who woke before dawn to walk the beach were privileged with a priceless performance. While many pay significant dollars for art, and some crazy people are swept in the new craze of NFT...