November 24, 2022 | Beauty of Beginnings, Current Affairs, Personal Development
Changing rituals I was thinking about December the 25th this morning. Since COVID, it has changed for our family, and I am happy about this. As a woman, and baker, Christmas Day used to be hard work. A lot of cooking, a lot of cleaning. The expense of gifts, and the...
November 23, 2022 | Beauty of Beginnings, Current Affairs, Personal Development
A bully needs a victim We spend our time focused on vilifying the bully. Perhaps we need to also invest our time working to support those who do not even know they are victims. A victim can learn to no longer be a victim. First to realise that they are presenting...
November 19, 2022 | Beauty of Beginnings, Personal Development
Adventure in the ordinary I write this on the road. It is 4:40 AM and the sun will rise in a few minutes. We are heading South in our van for a weekend away. Surfing, sleeping, reading, eating. Simple things. So good. I love adventures. Going to new places. Finding...
November 17, 2022 | Beauty of Beginnings, Personal Sustainability, Stewardship, Leadership, Entrepreneurs
How to design a life Begin with the acknowledgement of the privilege of the question. Consider the things that are most important. For example, for me, my morning exercise routine is non-negotiable. Given I am up at 4 AM most mornings to get outside I also must go to...
November 16, 2022 | Beauty of Beginnings, Current Affairs, Personal Development, Stewardship, Leadership, Entrepreneurs
Complaining without action is just noise Complaining without action is not only just noise, it puts us in the position of being a victim of the circumstance. And as such, we begin a journey of disempowerment. The moment we feel we cannot affect change is the moment we...
November 6, 2022 | Beauty of Beginnings, Dare to Care-Conscious Communication, Personal Development, Stewardship, Leadership, Entrepreneurs
I do not fit in I wonder if anyone in their younger years feels like they fit in. I certainly didn’t feel like I was part of the tribe or in-group. This feeling of being an outsider drives us to find places to belong. If our self-identity is fragile, we become easy...
