I was on gate duty at our local Christmas Carol service. Welcoming each new arrival with a program gave me the opportunity to observe all...

It is early in May and we are still soaking in the gentleness of autumn at the sea. The early mornings at sunrise can be a little cold as...

The sea has always captured my imagination. As a child, a holiday at the sea meant banana splits, cream-soda flavoured ice-cream, pink...

We all want to matter, to be seen for who we are and for what we do with our life. Sharing emotions and life experiences connects us – it...

Late on a Saturday afternoon almost two months ago, Jackie arrived in our lives. I was inside the lounge when I spotted a large bird on...

My mum has always loved beautiful things. She is never without her pearls and a silk rose elegantly pinned to her shoulder. She does not...

At the beginning of the New Year, people said this would be the year of 2020 vision. We could not possibly know how prophetic these words...

Experience has taught me that no amount of staying stuck in the past will do anything to help one move forward into a better future. I...

Star gazing on the back lawn is one of my most precious childhood memories. As soon as dinner was done and the dishes washed, my dad and...

There is not one of us who can honestly say we are not broken in some way. From the time we are born, our purpose is to grow physically,...

Asking for help takes courage. A passing comment made by a good friend on social media reminded me of how easy it is to offer help but...

On an icy cold winter’s day when the brilliant blue sky stretched for as far as the eye could see, I made my way to the very top of...

During a visit to the magnificent Louvre in Abu Dhabi, I was on my way out past the last few exhibits when a piece of visual art by the...

Travelling is one of my greatest teachers. I have learned that no matter how far we have travelled and what we have had to leave behind,...

The gift you have to share with others is the thing that lights you up, fills you with energy and invigorates you. This is your purpose....

It is easy to think right now that you have very few choices. Wrong, you have been given the most incredible opportunity to rethink...

This is the time for new beginnings. Life as we knew it has changed in ways we could never have even imagined. Our world has been turned...

Having lived in Africa, Asia, the Middle east and Australia, I realise how complex communication is. Words and language can often cause...

I spent hours, days, climbing trees. When the sun came up it was time to have fun and when the sun set, we had to be home. Weekends and...

Climbing onto a tram in Melbourne yesterday, I felt like a celebrity. The driver welcomed me, acknowledging the fact that this was my...