LET THE POSITIVE IN

(an article I wrote for our local paper recently) People are inspiring; sometimes, in big, unmistakable ways, and often in small, but significant ways. Those who make good things happen often do so with little fanfare, and that’s how they wish it to be. Many others would agree, and say “rightly so. They’re just doing…

Connecting Charitably

I recently shared these thoughts with Dubbo Weekender and thought you’d appreciate them here too: How Changing Ways To Give Charity Achieves Better Outcomes “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.” – Margaret Mead A gorgeous sunny August day at…

On being happier…

Would you be happier elsewhere? This is almost universal, that some people love their town or city, and others hate it. It’s generally not about the location, but attitude. There will always be somewhere nicer, cooler, warmer, safer. In the safest cities in the world, there’s heartbreak, and in the poorest countries, there are smiles…

Well Done Champion!

Dear Friend, You made it! You’re here at the end of another year, triumphant in someways, possibly a little battered and bruised by some recent events. You’ve done some big things this year, hard things and brave things. You’ve made some good decisions that you didn’t have time to reflect on at the time, or…