What you do is not who you are
I recently came across someone who was taking a sabbatical from their work. A sabbatical is a period of leave from your job to...
Is your kindness conditional?
The world could do with more kindness. I’ve written before that a little kindness goes a long way, and it’s true. It doesn’t take...
The ‘To Do’ List: Goodbye, procrastination
I wanted to remind myself to make a "To Do" list for this coming week but I didn't have a "To Do" list to...
Don’t agonise, organise!
There are a few favourite moments in my day. One, when I step outside for a lunch break and the sun is bright on...
Things that will stunt your growth
You don’t have to be an expert gardener to know what makes things grow. It’s fairly straight forward. If you give a plant water,...
The power of the purchase
I have a family member who loves buying stuff. Most of what she buys, though, is not for herself, and she does have an...
When you don’t fit in
Have you ever had a moment where you feel like you just do not fit in? A moment where you feel like there is...
The power of sowing
We have all heard the saying "What we sow, we shall reap." We are familiar with these words, but we often forget the significance...
I want more patience and I want it now
Patience, as they say, is a virtue. It makes life easier to navigate and can be an indication that a person has a level...
4 ways to celebrate your love
My wife Val (aka "tbV" or "the beautiful Val" to me) and I recently celebrated seven years of marriage.
We managed to find a cheap...