3:10 pm Friday afternoon, Mooloolaba, Qld, 1998 Teachers scurry down to the staff room, down a few XXXX beer, then dash off to surf, swim, or continue imbibing at the local surf club. As with all things ‘travel’ you figure out how people have fun in their part of the world. This pre-weekend Aussie ritual…
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Rock Me Gently
Rock me gently, Rock me slowly Not having been much of a Neil Diamond fan I was surprised to find myself humming these lyrics as I awoke a few weeks back. Most likely my body’s way of telling me to go gently on myself as I transition back into life in Vancouver after nine months…
This One Day
What if you died tomorrow? A shocking question possibly, but very important nonetheless. For the young and healthy it may even seem irrelevant, very likely abhorrent. But really, what if you died tomorrow? What would die with you? What words? What blessings? What gratitudes you never got round to sharing with the ones you treasure…
Reframe Your Life, Repair Your Mood
In his book ‘Why Good Things Happen to Good People’ author Stephen Post claims that Giving is the all-important ingredient for good health. No doubt. Practicing gratitude tops the list. Short of the Oprah version of listing 10 things as we fall into bed each night, (easy on good days and easily forgotten on all…