An example could be the French revolution wherein the ruling elite had no idea of what the everyday average person was experiencing. Bringing it forward to today’s Covid issue and people are led to believe that drinking Bollinger (“let them eat cake”) and going to horse races is more important than going to work, [...]
A few years back, there I was wandering around in Paris in the pouring rain, lost and with only a paper map and my very rudimentary French to help me. It was the end of a long day; I had flown in that morning and then had walked all over Paris (probably in circles). [...]
Where can you find this and is it something we acquire, learn or are born with? A good read by Doug Avery, it’s for men, for women and for those we love, on life, and not just how this applies to a NZ farmer and life on the land. Doug takes us on a very [...]
What is love to you this season? Love is kind and love is able Love holds the pen when your hand is less stable Love is not cruel, and love is defined Love is the person in your heart and your mind Love does not mock and Love does not lie, love is the [...]
I recently read an article that said when life is tough, we should ask ourselves what we are learning from the experience. Well maybe we need to ask this of other encounters and not just the tough ones. Recently I bumped into some people I haven’t seen in a very long time – people I’ve [...]
I’m sure we’ve all heard this advice along the way to keep us going in what may be a challenging scenario. However, what if a change of body language could change our mind set????? A great Ted talk that asks us to consider a few quick body stances to help us feel empowered, enjoy. https://www.ted.com/talks/amy_cuddy_your_body_language_shapes_who_you_are?referrer=playlist-talks_to_give_you_a_confidence
Recently looking at a Netflix program called “Stay here” with eight I think short renovations (and insight) into making a property into a business for short term rental /holiday accommodation. This made me question where we may find such advice to make our lives somewhere (short term or long term) that we want to live [...]
I think those reading this blog will appreciate that I enjoy ted Talks, some interesting books too and certainly Ted Talks. So this time here is a timeline of change and a walk through a life that is very different to ours – a male Indian movie star, who discusses change he has seen, ideas [...]
“I’ve lived as a man & a woman -- here's what I learned | Paula Stone Williams | TEDxMileHigh” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lrYx7HaUlMY Wow what a brave and courageous perspective and a reminder of how we see others. Walking in another’s shoes is such a line I know I drop in conversation easily however compared to this view [...]
Boundaries, the “yes” and “no” I remember many years ago saying in shock “these people do not have my best interests at heart!” and it was such a shock for me. I thought the very people I was talking about would have been my back stop and my support, they weren’t, and I was surprised. [...]
