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My husband’s request as to where I’d like to hang the heart-art he gave me was once again answered, “I’m not sure yet”. Fact is I don’t like hearts on the wall, on clothes, anywhere. The only hearts that make sense to me are the Lord’s quiet whispers, “Go love them for Me”. “Yes Lord,…
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After 26 Years of Data Collection We Are Finally at Step 1 This is the strongest support yet (as inadvertent as it may be) of eliminating the term mental illness and replacing it with the solution based term of Emotional Wellness. After 26 years of fierce resistance from mainstream mental health (NIMH, APA etc.) to measuring…
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Let’s be honest, when you’re frazzled, that’s when you snap, isn’t it? We’ve all been there – walking through the front door, expecting a semblance of order, only to find chaos. One mum at a Mum Boardroom meeting recently shared her frustrations: “I can’t bear it when I come home, and the table is still…
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Dating can be ridiculously intimidating. It’s like we decided to mix flirting with a job interview just for kicks. So we totally understand why you might feel all in your head and anxious about dating. So here it is, the best dating advice you’ll ever get so you can make it through dating season with…
It’s always sat in the depths of my heart, but was really unlocked in the last week in moments with some very precious people… The desire to craft & create beautiful places & spaces. I want to create spaces that are an absolute treat for people to walk into. Where all their senses are engaged…
Where is your head this week? Sometimes when there is a lot going on in life, it can be easier to keep it firmly stuck in the sand. The sand is familiar, and known. Our brains like that. Keeping our head in the sand keeps us blinkered to what is going on and to having…
Understanding Jealousy: A Solution-Focused Approach Jealousy is a complex emotion often tied to feelings of insecurity, fear of loss, or comparison. While it’s natural to experience jealousy in various aspects of life, it becomes problematic when it hampers our relationships, career, or personal well-being. From a coaching perspective, jealousy can be seen as an opportunity…
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Thriving Functional Teams: Tension, Growth & Productive Discourse In the dynamic world of functional teams, apologies are not just a formality but a stepping stone to success. Your true power lies in recognizing that missteps are inevitable and that embracing the need for genuine apologies leads to more robust, efficient discussions. Teams that shy away…
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These four women lead people-centered governments Do you share this dream? When you dream of the world that you want to live in, do you dream of a world in which everyone thrives; and in which everyone has a say in matters that affect their daily lives? Do you yearn for what my Ugandan colleagues…
Estimated reading time: 15 minutes People often say that attraction isn’t a choice, which got me thinking. Is attraction really not a choice? If attraction isn’t a choice, does that mean we didn’t play any role in who we are attracted to? What do you think? I don’t believe that attraction isn’t a choice because…
