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Autumn - A Metaphor For A Balanced Lifestyle
Autumn for me is a metaphor for balance. It reminds me of the balance required in the four dimensions of a person's whole-of-life wellbeing
2 days ago6 min read


How To Get Rich Quick. Travel!
We enrich our lives when we experience personal growth along our journey of self-discovery. Here's how travel enriched my personal growth.
Apr 15 min read


Lessons From 40 Years Of Marriage - Part 2
To provide our children and grandchildren, and others who read this, the 21 lessons from their parents and grandparents 40 years of marriage
Jan 210 min read


Applying Gary Chapman's 5 Love Languages
We each have a propensity towards one of Gary Chapman's 5 Love Languages. Understanding and showing it is crucial is fostering strong bonds.
May 1, 20246 min read


Never Too Old To Set Another Goal
Growing old does not mean giving up on the things we once did during our youth, nor does it mean we stop learning or trying out new things!
Feb 1, 20247 min read


Leave Your Grudges Behind
If there is one thing we should all consider leaving behind 2023, it is our metaphorical backpack of long-held grudges. Here is how you can.
Jan 1, 20247 min read


Why Some People Are Always Running Late?
People who are consistently late are often unaware of their lateness. While knowing their impact, tardiness remains their nemesis.
Oct 3, 20238 min read


Mutual Respect – Key To A Strong Relationship
Respect is an attitude. Love must express itself also in action. If both parties can do this, we have what is called mutual respect.
Sep 3, 20238 min read


Joy in Cooking Can Relieve Your Stress
Cooking is staple to life. Not only to satisfy our hunger for nutritional and tasty food, cooking has many other therapeutic benefits.
Aug 1, 20237 min read


A Child's Leadership Potential
Young children can teach us many lessons if we are sensitive to recognising certain displayed behaviours as positive leadership attributes.
Jul 1, 20238 min read


Life Choices We Make
We make choices everyday, sometimes not realising the consequences. What if the consequences of our decisions are realised too late.
Jun 1, 20237 min read


Love Of Humanity - A Fictional Account
I thought for this year I would challenge myself and move outside my comfort zone in essay writing. I have recently been dabbling in...
Jan 2, 20237 min read


The Anatomy Of Shame
Have you ever been teased or called insensitive names? Have you ever been the butt of a joke or made fun off for how an outfit looked on...
Sep 1, 20228 min read


Having A Good Nights Sleep
This essay is about my grandson Ezekiel who had a restless night before the morning could break on his birthday. The first part of this...
Aug 2, 20227 min read


Benefiting From A Short Holiday
Even though retired, I recently took a three-day sojourn, with my wife Jenny, to the beautiful township of Daylesford in regional...
Jun 1, 20228 min read


Your Network of Friends Can Influence Your Future
Jim Rohn, American entrepreneur, author, and motivation speaker was credited with the saying, “You are the average of the five people you...
Feb 1, 202211 min read


The Nature Of A Childlike Heart
"Papa!", Toby shouted as he entered the house and ran towards my open arms. I carried him in the usual way, did a 360-degree spin and...
Dec 1, 20219 min read


It Started With A Brown Envelope – The Benefits Of A Hobby
It was close to 6:00pm and my father had returned from the bank where he worked. I was about 10 years old. He often had something for me...
Feb 11, 20218 min read


A Lesson in Receiving
The act of giving is a real blessing for both the recipient and the giver. It is worth asking, what do we do with the gifts we receive?
Sep 13, 20205 min read


Love of a Child
The weather forecast read, ‘Sunny with moderate winds, a maximum of 16 degrees Celsius, with the occasional showers in the afternoon’....
Jul 10, 20203 min read
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