For those who don’t fit in
I was talking to a mate of mine recently about some of my frustrations. I told him how I sometimes felt like I just didn't fit in. Don't get me wrong – I...
9 bad habits that drive people away
No matter who you are, or how lovely your features are, there are things that can make you unattractive. These things can cause you to lose friends. They may be...
Everyday bravery
There are times in each of our lives that we need to be brave. Sometimes we even need to be braver than we know how to be.
Bravery, in much...
Don’t judge a book by its cover
Most of us, at some point in our lives, have probably been warned not to judge a book by its cover. It’s a fairly well known phrase and apparently...
The power of reaching out
I have been reminded recently about the power of staying in community with others, especially during a trying season. Our son has been ill, and was in hospital for...
Do you act your age?
Recently I was going through old photo albums with my children looking at pictures from my childhood. My kids love to see photographs of family members when they were...
How to become more inclusive
Do you ever feel like you don't have any friends? Does it sometimes feel like somehow you miss every coffee invite or hangout? That you hear about cool things happening but you are never...
What your family really needs from you
There is so much pressure today on parents to provide for their children, to give them a good home environment, provide for their needs, set them up for success,...
How a father’s love impacted my life
I used to think that my father didn't love me.
It was hard to think otherwise, because he was never there, and when he was, I could never do anything right in...
Dear Younger Me
Dear Younger Me,
You know that girl you think is sooo cool, the one you’re trying to be like? Just so you know, she’s probably trying to be like someone...