The note, a crippling mortgage and three children, his legacy — If I could get paid for all the crazy ideas that enter my head, I’d have wealth enough. Would I still write? Of course. There would be a void in my psyche if I didn’t respond to the thoughts that pop into my mind. Of course that doesn’t help anyone…

Especially when your weight refuses to shift no matter what… — Quite recently this story was posted on Medium. The story refutes the benefits of the ketogenic diet , suggesting that it is really complicated so that people don’t know where to start. The writer also says, “The first problem with diets is that they’re a short-term solution.” And yet, a…

Restored By One FABULOUS Family — Not all those who wander are lost. Some are just looking for lost parts of their tool kits. Have you ever run a garage sale? If so, you may relate to this story. There again, if you have lots of experience with such sales, you may deduce that my husband…

Once used in ancient pharmacies, they are also an incredibly nutritious food, root, flower head and greenery — “If you find yourself worrying, go outside, take three breaths, address a tree and quietly say, ‘Thank you.’ If you can’t find a tree, a dandelion will do.” Do your remember them? ‘A single stem of a dandelion in its post-flowering state with the downy covering of its head intact…

leaves you to have to deal with the ensuing problems… — My first few days on Bougainville Island were quite frankly, a culture shock. We arrived on Friday morning, were met by one couple who took us to our new home, (provided by the company), showed us our survival kit, four of everything in terms of crockery and cutlery, plus a…

Allow your children to struggle and the rewards will be there. — You can find inspiration in the most unlikely places… I found this little story when I was searching for an article I’d written a few years ago about children and learning. It’s a lovely tale, one worth sharing. The story is one that teaches about the nature and the naturalness of struggle, in order to grow. The Butterfly The little boy…

On new medication that promised hope, he was determined to improve. That involved his going to the gym regularly, which he did. — Though we know that dying is as natural as being born, the reactions to each are polar opposites. My friend’s husband James had a life-threatening condition, so It was inevitable that his disease would progress, as it did. …

We all know the hare won! But have you ever thought about why? — In Aesop’s tale about the Hare and the Tortoise, the hare outshone. (Bonus: Check out previously unpublished allegorical poem at the end.) What does that mean for us? If I were to ask you which animal in the world is the fastest, it’s probable you’d come up with the cheetah, the fastest land animal in the…

Then this morning Jessica Wildfire turned our guilt up some notches when she wrote her article… — ‘No matter how big your house is, how recent your car is, or how big your bank account is. Our graves will always be the same size. Stay humble.’ There’s a show here on ABC TV. It’s called, Grand Designs. …

First believe in your ability. Now choose your destination. Whatever you do, stay on the bloody bus. — What could a bus station possibly have to do with motivating students? Or anyone for that matter. Enter “The Helsinki Bus Station” Theory The theory had its birth in a graduation speech made by American/Finnish photographer Arno Rafael Minkkinen. There he aimed to inspire graduating students to believe in themselves, to think positively about their chosen…